Question

Comstock Coal Distributors does not mine coal itself. In fact, the firm does not even store or handle coal. Instead, Comstock solicits orders for low sulfur coal from other firms, then purchases the required amount from suppliers and directs them to ship the coal to its customers.
Comstock is a:

A.drop shipper.

B. resource delivery facilitator.

C. cash-and-carry wholesaler.

D. limited distribution broker.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.) drop shipper.

Explanation:

A drop shipper is a wholesaler that solicits orders from other firms and arranges for the goods to be shipped from the producer to the buyer.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is letter "A": drop shipper.

Explanation:

A drop shipper is a provider that supplies products to a business that wants to engage in trade without the need of having a warehouse. The drop shipper is in charge of storing the products, offering its services in exchange for a sales fee or a fixed fare. This type of entity has gained popularity thanks to e-commerce where most online stores act as intermediaries offering goods without the need for physically having them.