Its secret was to persuade parts suppliers, such as Samsung Electronics, to cut prices in return for bulk orders.

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They will create the book, print one at a time, take individual or bulk orders for the book, and ship the book.

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They have found it hard to pass the extra costs on to their customers swiftly, partly because they sign contracts for bulk orders.

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However, it had difficulty getting governments to commit to bulk orders.

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Prices would drop further if companies made bulk orders.

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Isis was initially stuck placing orders that exceeded demand, since the fabric was sold in bulk lots.

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