31.   After being dismissed for years as the pastime of eccentrics, the collection of Hollywood memorabilia has become a lucrative mainstream business, dealers say.

32.   All the dealers say they have done nothing wrong and are cooperating with prosecutors.

33.   But dealers say thieves are the exception.

34.   But many dealers say the services are not all they appear to be.

35.   But many gas station dealers say the loss of the independents bodes ill, not only for the small entrepreneur, but especially for the consumer.

36.   But many art dealers say that cases of fake art in online auctions are multiplying, and that most of the sellers have avoided prosecution.

37.   But no matter the outcome, satellite piracy will continue, dealers say, with Web sites moving to offshore servers and more viewers buying the hardware themselves.

38.   But most independent dealers said they would remain loyal to Firestone, largely because they believed the real culprit was the Ford Explorer.

39.   But several dealers said they were preparing to cut inventory because of rising rates.

40.   But many dealers say they will maintain a small staff.