All of the following are typical characteristics that make business purchase of materials different from consumer purchases, except: In business purchases The party that will use the material is typically the same party that will place the purchase the order for the material. In business purchases the actual purchase must meet legal requirements like meeting safety standards, contractual obligations, and meeting tax laws. In business purchases the party that will use the material is typically not the party that will handle the receival and delivery of the material. In business purchases the party that will need the material is not typically the same party that has the power to make the purchase