1.   They were also made available to independent dealers selling Porter products.

2.   Auto manufacturers in the past have enjoyed control over distribution by keeping the system decentralized through independent dealers.

3.   But most independent dealers said they would remain loyal to Firestone, largely because they believed the real culprit was the Ford Explorer.

4.   But, in the view of many independent video dealers, the stocking of more cassettes of a few movies conditions the customer to want and expect nothing else.

5.   By contrast, a bike at an independent dealer will cost you double.

6.   Compaq, however, relied on the independent dealers who sold its machines to provide such services.

7.   Dictaphone let many of these employees go, figuring that independent dealers could sell their low-end products.

8.   He hinted that Nissan should increase the number of independent dealers.

9.   Hewlett, meanwhile, is scouring the country for independent dealers.

10.   Hughes said it will begin selling DirecDuo equipment immediately in retail stores and independent dealers.