21.   Other customers waited up to two hours in line to purchase items such as screws, batteries, and generators.

22.   Other items were purchased by buyers who returned the artifacts to representatives of the respective tribes.

23.   Once you have purchased an item, you are conducting business with the person auctioning the item.

24.   Rarely do patrons purchase items on a continuous basis, analyst said.

25.   Retail sales rose slightly last month as shoppers purchased big-ticket items like furniture and appliances, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

26.   She also took advantage of weekly specials and promotions, bought store brands and purchased items in bulk for later use.

27.   Site visitors can read party plans, purchase necessary items, and take away ideas that suit their needs.

28.   The card would allow authorities to keep track of who has purchased such items.

29.   The stores enable buyers to seek out sellers from whom they have previously purchased items.

30.   Under the old system, recipients collected change from food stamps, which they often pooled to purchase nonfood items, such as paper products or cigarettes.