40 Enterprise Management bought 6-7 bags at once that lasted for 1-2 weeks. He did not take any credit from his sup pliers as he thought it would create problems if he is not able to pay back. Chit (Cherootmaker, Bago) got cheroot leaves from the market and was very particular about the quality and the price. 1 viss (1.6 kg) of brown leaves cost 500 kyats ($0.5). 1 viss of yellow leaves cost 2000 kyats ($2). She bought 10 viss, 4-5 times in a month. These leaves came from Shan state in a truck. Soe (potter, Bago) got clay from different paddy field owners depending on the quality of clay. Than (fish monger, Bago) bought fish from fishermen every morning. By afternoon if all her fish got over she bought more from the wholesale market. One ME had a fixed monthly delivery of wood. Kyaw’s (keychain maker, Bago) supplier procured wood for him from the surrounding forests. The supplier got half the payment as advance and remaining on delivery. Kyaw mentioned that he was unable to get the desired amount due to strict government policies. Chan strawberry seller contacted his supplier through phone Some MEs placed their orders through phone. Chan (strawberry seller, Yangon) visited the wholesale supplier everyday to buy strawberries. During festive season he informed the supplier through his phone to save some fruits for him. Thuya (gasoline seller, Mandalay) used his phone to order gasoline and hardly went in person to buy. “I have a phone and I call the seller when I am too busy to buy in person. These days, I hardly buy in person and order by phone.” Intercity trade was found to be common. Than makes slippers for monks in Mawlamyine. He ordered material regularly from 35 street in Yangon. The material was sent via bus, all Than had to do was call them. Thida (fake tooth maker, Mawlamyine) ordered stones worth MMK 15,000 ($15) from Yangon recently. His purchase arrived by car with his relatives. He paid an additional cost of MMK 1500 ($1.5) for car services. Kyi (gas filler and umbrella repairman, Mawlamyine) bought cloth to repair umbrellas from Yangon on his way back from Malaysia almost a year ago. He still had some left and would order more over the phone when the need arose. Thuya ordered gasoline through phone As established above, most of the MEs preferred going to the suppliers for quality check and fair price. Some ordered over the phone because trust had already been established between them and the suppliers because of frequent visits.