The headsets, which are purchased from manufacturers, are not fancy, but they are functional.

Anyone with a Federal license can purchase unlimited firearms by mail order from manufacturers.

No locomotives were actually built in the local works itself: they were generally standard designs, purchased from other manufacturers.

The Navy purchased its first communication sets from foreign manufacturers, but these were soon replaced with American products.

"By purchasing directly from manufacturers, we can price 40 to 50 percent cheaper and still make 50 to 70 percent margins," he said.

The cars were assembled from parts purchased from various manufacturers.

For example, she said, rather than send tents, it was better to purchase tents from manufacturers in Pakistan, where they are widely available.

Where locomotives were purchased from outside manufacturers, they were referred to by the number applied to the first class member.

Peter Weinberger, the owner said his father, Dan, had purchased large amounts of hardware from several manufacturers going out of business.

Price also buys from diverters, third parties who purchase stock from manufacturers and retailers and try to peddle it for whatever they can get.