For example, a large customer would place an order to buy a commodity future, say oil futures.

Stores then have an early indication of what customers really want and can place orders accordingly.

Every time a customer places an order, Kozmo loses money.

Despite a wait of up to three months, customers are placing orders - some without even taking a test drive.

The customer places an order online and it is delivered the next day.

To say that a customer can place an order is not a business rule, but a fact.

No money will be spent until a customer places an order and pays in full.

One thing led to another, and the first customer who saw her hats in a showroom placed a $1,200 order.

Another customer was ready to bid and later placed a full-priced offer.

We prize the trust our customers place in us.