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drop shipment

American  

noun

  1. a shipment of goods made directly from the manufacturer to the retailer or consumer but billed through the wholesaler or distributor.


drop shipment British  

noun

  1. a consignment invoiced to a wholesaler or other middleman but sent directly to the retailer by a manufacturer

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If a wholesale firm requests that you ship direct to another firm buying from him, thus avoiding two shipments, this is called a drop shipment.

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