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CUSTOMER ADVANCES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
CUSTOMER ADVANCES DISCLOSURE ABSTRACT  
CUSTOMER ADVANCES
CUSTOMER ADVANCES
 
On occasion, we require customers to make advance payments prior to the shipment of their orders in order to help finance our inventory investment on large orders or to keep customers’ credit limits at acceptable levels.  As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, customer advances totaled $1,383 and $1,363, respectively, and originated from several customers.