1.   Futures let farmers sell their crops months before harvest at a given price, protecting them from big drops and protecting buyers from big rises.

2.   How can used-car buyers be protected?

3.   However, because there are no laws that specifically protects car buyers, Viesca recommends keeping the preventive measures in mind.

4.   Just as real-estate escrow services help protect property buyers and sellers, online escrow aims to be a buffer between buyer and seller.

5.   Nevada protects home buyers for up to four years after a home is purchased, twice as long as Arizona.

6.   Others said the insurance from MBIA Inc. fully protected the buyers.

7.   Robert Chesnut, associate general counsel for eBay, said the company has several services to protect buyers.

8.   Some real estate lawyers said the ruling protected buyers from unscrupulous agents who make reckless misstatements in an effort to make a sale.

9.   The annuity protects the buyer from possible losses if it becomes necessary to sell the house in an unfavorable market.

10.   The buyer is protected against higher prices.