1.   The promoter is able to purchase such merchandise in bulk and thereby pass savings on to the customers who feel that they are getting good value for money.

2.   AOL pledges total safety and satisfaction to customers who purchase merchandise at its on-line mall.

3.   Credit cards numbers were not taken, and thus no merchandise was purchased with them over the Internet, said Tricia Primrose, a spokeswoman for America Online.

4.   I think we have begun to do that, with women purchasing merchandise, women watching TV.

5.   Imagine how much this club could make if it allowed its Masters merchandise to be purchased anywhere but on the golf course grounds.

6.   In most cases, you must have this number to purchase merchandise from wholesalers.

7.   Other services offered by Ecount and American Express allow customers to purchase merchandise on the Internet without turning over their credit cards to e-commerce sites.

8.   The consumers might as a result purchase merchandise that is priced higher than they could find it elsewhere.

9.   The police say they believe that Knowles used the cards to purchase merchandise and to withdraw money from automated teller machines.

10.   They, in turn, purchase merchandise on credit from manufacturers and sell it immediately for cash at discount prices.