middleman
an independent marketing intermediary, an agent, wholesaler, retailer, etc
mindset ...
an intermediary or middleman who facilitates the flow of goods and services from producer to end-user, but who, unlike other members of the distribution channel, does not take title to them.
the marketing of food and fibre products.
Be careful when searching for a Dropshipper as you might run into someone called a 'Middleman'. This is a person or company which pretends to be the actual wholesale Dropshipper, in reality, however, is only a relay point; i.e.
Although many firms advertise that they save the consumer money by selling "direct" and 'eliminating the middleman,' this is a dubious claim in most instances.
diverting - A practice whereby a retailer or wholesaler takes advantage of a promotional deal and then sells some of the product purchased at the low price to a store outside of their area or to a middleman who will resell it to other stores.
Often the company operating the ad serving system is not advertising any of its own products or services but is acting as a middleman between the advertiser and the company that supplies the Web pages. See impression.
The Tatworth watermill sold meal and flour, both for the local farmer and from others further afield. He also provided the results of his labour to a Mealman - who was the middleman in the transaction.
 See also: Company, Price, Market, Profit, Product
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