a limited number of/limited numbers of

[Snappy_is_here]

Which do you use "a limited number of" or "limited numbers of" in the following cases.

They sell a limited number of anime character watches and key rings.
They sell limited numbers of anime character watches and key rings.

 

[duoyu]

I would use "a limited number of".

I can't tell if the second choice is flat out wrong, but it does sound a bit odd to me.

 

[Snappy_is_here]

I would use "a limited number of".

I can't tell if the second choice is flat out wrong, but it does sound a bit odd to me.

Thank you. Why I asked this question was: "They sell a limited number of anime character watches and a limited number of key rings (i.e., different limited numbers), and I wondered if it should be "They sell limited numbers of... (=a limited number of... + a limited number of ...)."

 

[duoyu]

I think you could say that ("limited numbers of").

Of course, if there is a limited number of watches and a limited number of key rings, then there is a limited number of both watches and key rings.