11.   Escobar explained that the food items were purchased in the United States.

12.   Guests can purchase many items, while others adorn the walls of the bedrooms, hallways and dining area.

13.   Have you ever ventured out to the store and purchased an item only to realize you had exactly what you needed at home all along?

14.   Housing construction is a bellwether of future economic activity, economists say, as new homebuyers are likely to purchase big-ticket items like furniture and appliances.

15.   How do marketing firms design ads that get kids to put pressure on their parents to purchase certain items?

16.   If you are purchasing the item to wear, use measurements rather than sizes to determine if an item will fit.

17.   In addition, the committee received substantial donations of materials and purchased items in bulk for more savings.

18.   It is best not to purchase these items after these dates.

19.   Nearly all the most expensive items were purchased anonymously by telephone.

20.   Nostalgic buyers could end up purchasing items for considerably less than they would sell for if they were properly titled, Burns said.