Difference between a distributor, a wholesaler and an agent?
Post 72 of 93
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Wholesaler only sale product without any special trade mark
distributor work on 2 or 3 or more manufacturer's products
agent only work on 1 company's product
Wholesaler only sale product without any special trade mark
distributor work on 2 or 3 or more manufacturer's products
agent only work on 1 company's product
20 Oct 2006 14:34
Post 73 of 93
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Distributor buys the products to the manufacturer and sell to the market.
Wholesaler buys the products in the market and sell to the customer.
Agent sell to the customer in a comision basis of the manufacturer, distributor or anything else
Distributor buys the products to the manufacturer and sell to the market.
Wholesaler buys the products in the market and sell to the customer.
Agent sell to the customer in a comision basis of the manufacturer, distributor or anything else
20 Oct 2006 19:13
Post 74 of 93
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To make it simple:
Agent is just a middleman or a sourcing party who only help the manufacturer to sell their products and help the wholesaler to buy certain product in a large quantity.
After the Wholesaler got the goods in a large quantity, then they will resell it into a smaller quantity but not to the extent of one or two pieces to Agent.
So now it is time for the Distributor to sell it in the smallest quantity of maybe one or two pieces to anyone including end-user.
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Amien
To make it simple:
Agent is just a middleman or a sourcing party who only help the manufacturer to sell their products and help the wholesaler to buy certain product in a large quantity.
After the Wholesaler got the goods in a large quantity, then they will resell it into a smaller quantity but not to the extent of one or two pieces to Agent.
So now it is time for the Distributor to sell it in the smallest quantity of maybe one or two pieces to anyone including end-user.
Amien
20 Oct 2006 23:18
Post 75 of 93
Distributor:person who only take delivery of goods from company keep them in godown and deliver to agent .he is first step of supply chain, he is either paid on fixed or percentage wise.
Whole saler:person who purchase goods in bulk from manufacturer and sell to retailer.he earns by selling goods at diffrence in purchase and sell price.
Agent:he take goods from manufactrer and distribute to retailer he is paid a fixed commision on sell
Whole saler:person who purchase goods in bulk from manufacturer and sell to retailer.he earns by selling goods at diffrence in purchase and sell price.
Agent:he take goods from manufactrer and distribute to retailer he is paid a fixed commision on sell
21 Oct 2006 05:48
Post 76 of 93
Replying to [Admin]:I don't see any difference in any of them income-wise. In fact, they are all similar. All of them will put their mark-up to increase the price the customer or consumer has to pay. This is the conventional business set-up.![[em2]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_laugh.gif)
Unless, you deal with direct selling.![[em7]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_shy.gif)
Unless, you deal with direct selling.
22 Oct 2006 01:22
Post 77 of 93
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1.Distributor who are licensed by manufacturer's to distribute products using chanels of distributions available.
2.Wholesellers are mostly stock products mainly acting as chains bulk purchaser thus obtaining the bulk discounts and the sells to First line distributors earning more revenue in the process.
3.Agents are largely traders making deals between manufacturers and distributors earning in sales commisions or percentage.Agents are vital in todays business as agents playing deeper active roles as introducers of many products namely in the FMCG counters where active marketing by agents to distributors helps to promote a manufacturers products.
1.Distributor who are licensed by manufacturer's to distribute products using chanels of distributions available.
2.Wholesellers are mostly stock products mainly acting as chains bulk purchaser thus obtaining the bulk discounts and the sells to First line distributors earning more revenue in the process.
3.Agents are largely traders making deals between manufacturers and distributors earning in sales commisions or percentage.Agents are vital in todays business as agents playing deeper active roles as introducers of many products namely in the FMCG counters where active marketing by agents to distributors helps to promote a manufacturers products.
22 Oct 2006 23:26
Post 78 of 93
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Distributor is a person, who buys a product for a particular market and is responsible to distribute the same to the local wholesalers, and other potential customers. The distributor pays the manufacturer and the manufacturer only sells the goods to the distributor and nobody else in that particular market. The distributor may be appointed for the entire Country and its markets.
Wholesaler is a person, who buys from the Distributor and sells to a particular city markets.
Agent is a person who canv the goods in a particular country on behalf of the Manufacturers and looks after the problems arising in that particular market for the goods sold by the manufacturers. He acts as a representative on behalf of a manufacturers and earns his commission. He does not invest in the goods of the manufacturers, but locates suitable distributor or importer in a particular country for the goods of the manufacturer.
Distributor is a person, who buys a product for a particular market and is responsible to distribute the same to the local wholesalers, and other potential customers. The distributor pays the manufacturer and the manufacturer only sells the goods to the distributor and nobody else in that particular market. The distributor may be appointed for the entire Country and its markets.
Wholesaler is a person, who buys from the Distributor and sells to a particular city markets.
Agent is a person who canv the goods in a particular country on behalf of the Manufacturers and looks after the problems arising in that particular market for the goods sold by the manufacturers. He acts as a representative on behalf of a manufacturers and earns his commission. He does not invest in the goods of the manufacturers, but locates suitable distributor or importer in a particular country for the goods of the manufacturer.
22 Oct 2006 23:40
Post 79 of 93
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Very often in Asia the terms are used incorrectly so it is important to define the role of your 'partner' as the roles include different aspects of trade.
A distributor typically handles a manufacturers product in a region or country and sells and physically stocks, or distributes that product to customers. The distributor usually buys the product from the manufactruer, and imports it. However, a manufacturer could import themselves, and then sell to distributors in the country.
A wholesaler usually buys from a manufacturer and sells to distributors, often where there are high numbers of distributors in a region. This is because the manufacturer cannot handle so many customers and prefers to ship out larger orders. The wholesaler breaks down the orders into small deliveries and ships to the retailer.
An agent is a legal term as well as functional. An agent can mean that he is able to represent another party in a transaction. Agents often work on a commission of the transaction between a buyer and seller. An agent might represent the sellers interest, and receive a commission from the seller on all orders. The agent is responsible for the selling, presentation, pricing perhaps, but the transaction will often be direct with the manufacturer (also called the 'principal'). The agent could also be a distributor and a wholesaler.
The important point is that definitions vary. It is more important to define what you want to be done in a market, and decide on the name aftre ytou define the terms and responsibilities. The agreement between parties should reflect those responsibilities clearly so there is no ambiguity or mis interpretation.
I hope that helps you
Jeremy Waller
Very often in Asia the terms are used incorrectly so it is important to define the role of your 'partner' as the roles include different aspects of trade.
A distributor typically handles a manufacturers product in a region or country and sells and physically stocks, or distributes that product to customers. The distributor usually buys the product from the manufactruer, and imports it. However, a manufacturer could import themselves, and then sell to distributors in the country.
A wholesaler usually buys from a manufacturer and sells to distributors, often where there are high numbers of distributors in a region. This is because the manufacturer cannot handle so many customers and prefers to ship out larger orders. The wholesaler breaks down the orders into small deliveries and ships to the retailer.
An agent is a legal term as well as functional. An agent can mean that he is able to represent another party in a transaction. Agents often work on a commission of the transaction between a buyer and seller. An agent might represent the sellers interest, and receive a commission from the seller on all orders. The agent is responsible for the selling, presentation, pricing perhaps, but the transaction will often be direct with the manufacturer (also called the 'principal'). The agent could also be a distributor and a wholesaler.
The important point is that definitions vary. It is more important to define what you want to be done in a market, and decide on the name aftre ytou define the terms and responsibilities. The agreement between parties should reflect those responsibilities clearly so there is no ambiguity or mis interpretation.
I hope that helps you
Jeremy Waller
23 Oct 2006 02:46
Post 80 of 93
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Distributor:.
An agent or agency having exclusive or shared rights for the marketing of an item
Individuals or businesses that purchase the right to sell One Company's Products but not the right to use its trade name.
One of the most common types of business opportunity ventures, a distributor or dealer is an independent agent who's entered into an agreement to offer and sell the product of another company but isn't entitled to use the manufacturer's name as part of its business name. Depending on the agreement, the distributor may be limited to selling only that company's goods or it may have the freedom to market several different product lines or services from various firms.
Wholesaler :
A wholesaler buys goods in large quantities from their manufacturers or importers, and then sells smaller quantities to retailers, who in turn sell to the general public.
(or)
a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use
AGENT : Agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations.
(I am brief due to lack of time to write more)
with regards
pr swamy
Distributor:.
An agent or agency having exclusive or shared rights for the marketing of an item
Individuals or businesses that purchase the right to sell One Company's Products but not the right to use its trade name.
One of the most common types of business opportunity ventures, a distributor or dealer is an independent agent who's entered into an agreement to offer and sell the product of another company but isn't entitled to use the manufacturer's name as part of its business name. Depending on the agreement, the distributor may be limited to selling only that company's goods or it may have the freedom to market several different product lines or services from various firms.
Wholesaler :
A wholesaler buys goods in large quantities from their manufacturers or importers, and then sells smaller quantities to retailers, who in turn sell to the general public.
(or)
a merchant middleman who sells chiefly to retailers, other merchants, or industrial, institutional, and commercial users mainly for resale or business use
AGENT : Agent - a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations.
(I am brief due to lack of time to write more)
with regards
pr swamy
23 Oct 2006 03:28
Post 81 of 93
Replying to [Admin]:I don't want to tell that what is all the three, bcz so many person have altready defined. But I want to say..all the three are one ..who help to sell the product some how....and they help manufacturer to sell their products...and earn the money by themselves also.....![[em3]](http://img.alibaba.com/images/eng/style/icon/emoticons_grin.gif)
23 Oct 2006 04:12