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Page 11 of 11 Wholesaler Summary ChartBelow we summarize each wholesale format by using the five categorization characteristics. The characteristics identified for each format should be viewed as the “most likely” case for that format and are not necessarily representative of all wholesalers that fall into this format. | Format | Products
Carried | Promotional
Activities | Distribution
Method | Service
Level | Product
Ownership |
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| General Merchandise | general | limited | stationary
not accessible | limited | take title | | Specialty Merchandise | specialty | limited | stationary
may be accessible | full
limited | take title | | Contractual | general
specialty | extensive | stationary
not accessible | full | take title | | Industrial Distributor | general
specialty | limited | stationary
may be accessible | limited | take title | | Cash-and-Carry | specialty | limited | stationary
accessible | no | take title | | Truck | specialty | limited | non-stationary
mobile | limited | take title | | Rack Jobber | specialty | limited | non-stationary
mobile | limited | take title | | Drop Shipper | specialty | limited | non-stationary
no facilities | limited | take title | | Broker | specialty | extensive | non-stationary
no facilities | limited | do not take title | | Agent | specialty | extensive | non-stationary
no facilities | limited | do not take title |
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