He said stores should check the quality of the paper and printing, as well as the metallic security thread and watermark.

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With short lines of communication to suppliers, the retailer could keep a better check on quality and was more flexible.

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One copy of Spider-Man 2 was purchased to check its quality - and another was immediately produced by one of the traders to take its place on the blanket.

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Overall, the camera was quite capable of grabbing quality clips, and you can check out our sample video below.

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In the long run, consumers would perhaps face higher prices and lower-quality service, as the biggest insurers would have fewer rivals to check their prices and offerings.

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As more academics earn degrees abroad and go back to posts in China, informal networks are created that help outsiders check on the quality of applicants.

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The court heard there was "top-quality equipment" and staff were trained to check equipment.

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The aim of the visit was to check whether they had taken action to meet essential standards in the management of medicines, and assessing and monitoring the quality of service provision.

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The investors are likely to pull the raw information about a borrower, roll up their sleeves, and analyze the credit quality themselves, either as a primary decision-making tool, or as a double-check on the rating.

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