11.   But there were only a few lenders, she said, making it difficult for prospective buyers to get mortgages.

12.   But was what the buyers got any good?

13.   Buyers get more choice, but at a higher cost.

14.   Buyers get nervous, sellers get anxious.

15.   Buyers get a personalized history of the tree, fertilizer and a lifetime guarantee.

16.   Buyers get regular software updates as new viruses raise their ugly heads.

17.   Buyers will get reduced interest rates and discounts on future purchases.

18.   Buyers get a guarantee of authenticity and free advice from experts, but aside from that, auctions are an ever-more-expensive luxury.

19.   By merging, a buyer gets saving on warehousing, distributing, order processing and marketing, all of which can be spread across a broader number of books.

20.   Buyers get free on-track orientation, but others have to pay to learn driving techniques.