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A wholesaler is basically the 'origin' (manufacturer, etc.) of goods. The distributor is the person or business who buys goods from the wholesaler and sells goods to a dealer â¦ . A dealer is the person or business who sells goods to the public (me and you). + 18 others found this useful.
Definition. An entity that buys noncompeting products or product lines, warehouses them, and resells them to retailers or direct to the end users or customers. Most distributors provide strong manpower and cash support to the supplier or manufacturer's promotional efforts. They usually also provide a range of services (such as product information, estimates, technical support, after-sales services, credit) to their customers.