1.   And bootleg sales were never substantial enough to hurt the regular sales of an artist, he says.

2.   At a time when house sales are few and far between, successful transactions are those where realistic prices are asked.

3.   But Internet sales are being delayed until kinks can be smoothed out, as well as security issues.

4.   Car sales are still below normal for the time of year.

5.   Even a cursory glance at the figures will tell you that sales are down.

6.   Holiday sales were down, even with drastic price cuts.

7.   In the new world, arms sales abroad are a more critical problem than superpower arms control.

8.   Lottery sales to juveniles are illegal, but laws are often not enforced.