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Old 03-05-2017, 06:01 PM   #30
old31
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Default Re: Caveat with Mac's Auto Parts

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Originally Posted by Dick Steinkamp View Post
It's called a drop ship. Amazon (and most other non brick and mortar suppliers) makes good use of this.

You order a part from supplier X. They pass the order to supplier Y and collect a fee for providing the sale. Supplier Y ships the part.

That way, supplier X does not have the expenses of maintaining an inventory on the part.

Basic supply chain management. Push the costs as far back into the supply chain as possible.
Ah yes, you are correct. A few months ago I ordered a book from Amazon. The book came in, in 2 days from Ingram Micro, not Amazon.
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