1. The manufacturers sold chemicals to the second defendants with a warning that they should be tested before use. 2. For instance, a manufacturer may sell defective goods which the buyer then sells on to a third party who suffers loss or injury because of the defect. 3. A sales channel can also be indirect, whereby a manufacturer sells to a wholesaler or agent, who sells in smaller lots to other customers. 4. Here the manufacturer sells through a limited number of middlemen who are chosen because of their special abilities or facilities to enable the product to be marketed more effectively. 5. The intention is to achieve maximum exposure at the point of sale, and the manufacturer will sell through as many outlets as possible. 6. The manufacturer sells to a restricted number of dealers. 7. Almost all manufacturers sell PC models that feature Universal Serial Bus, or USB, ports, and some still sell versions with parallel and serial port connections. 8. Although most of the major computer manufacturers now sell refurbished goods online, few list these factory outlets on the home pages of their Web sites. 9. American manufacturers often sell patented drugs abroad for less than they charge in this country. |