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In my experience a wholesaler sells multiple lines, a distributer tends to act for many manufacturers and an agent acts on behalf of one manufacturer.

The difference between the three is based on their commitement in the market.
The Distributor and wholesaler are both commited to the sale and marketing of products and or services in the economic market, with a mere difference been that the distributor is usually affiliated to the company while the wholesaler trades with large capital which in some cases involves credit purchasing of the commodities.
An agent on the oher hand funtions as a marketer of such products who in some cases make the contac of both the first two in the marketing of such products.

Replying to [Admin]:A distributor is a company or person who buuys from the manufacturer or wholesaler and sells normally at minor quantities.
A wholesaler usually import and sell to big industries or resellers.
An agent is a company or person who finds the buyer and the seller, and perceives a commission.

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distrtibutor makes sure that a product is distribute to all company and make sure that your product is distribute right way and to the right people aswell
wholesaler makes sure that a product a shop needs they have so they can keep the shop up to date with stock and that the shop is always full of stock aswell
agent is someone that go's around to shops and try and sell the goods and show the product to see what the average person would think of the product to do a servay of where the best place in the market to sell it also

Replying to [Admin]:an agent is a firm or individual who is broker between the distrubuter and wholsaler

Replying to [Admin]: The difference between distributor and wholesaler is as follows:1) Distributor keep stock of the product,he appoints dealer for his network and bills the product to the dealers as per the target given to the dealers,he is also reponsible for advertisment of the product and warranty.
2)Wholesaler keep the stock which he bill to the retailer as per his requirement in quantity.
3)Agent asks the customer to buy from the dealer and take his margin from the dealer after the deal is closed.He has no bindings for targets or warranty.

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In my simplest explanation :

Wholesaler can sell to any retailer or supplier without binding agreement with the manufacturer meaning the wholesaler can still sell other brands.

Distributor has a binding agreement with the manufacturer and can only sell the specified product.

An agent is usually the middle man between the manufacturer and the wholesaler and/or distributor. An agent can get the supply either from a wholesaler or a distributor. An agent is a small version of a wholesaler.

Replying to [Admin]:Distributor: Firm or individual, particularly a wholesaler, who sells or delivers merchandise to customers, such as retail stores. Distributors act as intermediaries between manufacturers and retailers. They maintain a warehouse of merchandise, which is often purchased from many different manufacturers and then is sold (or distributed) among various retailers. By buying through a distributor, a retailer can have the advantage of one-stop shopping, rather than having to make individual stock purchases from each of the different manufacturers

Wholesaler: a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use

Agent: a person who is authorised to act on behalf of another (called the Principal) to create a legal relationship with a Third Party

A distributor may have a warehouse or store and stock products for retail and/or wholesale.
Wholesale means to sell large quantities, dozens or more to retailers.
An agent is more like a salesperson who is knowledgeable about the product and will help you place the order.

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Distributor : It is depand on the products ;
A) If it is consumers products than distributor will manage to distribute to retailers as per his requirements.
B)If it is industrial products, at that time distributor will be directly in touch with the consumers for their needs.

Wholesalers: Do not need any understanding with consumers, generally they are in touch with small retailers and marketing various company's products at minimum profits to have bulk rotations.

Agent: It is a very important part of the company and are directly related with their principals and coustomers. Agent will be responsible to achive requirements of the company's target sales, finance to make timely payment and to maintain stock data base otherwise their products will be out of market. It is very dificult to avoid a agent by any multinational company as they are one of the pillers of company.

Bindesh