Direct vs. Indirect Directions: Determine whether each situation represents a direct or indirect distribution channel. 1.
A customer is contacted by phone and visited by a sales representative. Indirect
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A man purchases apples from a farmer on the side of the road. Direct
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A store orders a shipment of shoes to sell during next week’s promotion. Indirect
4.
A women sells a bead bracelet she made. She sold it to her sister. Direct
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A man receives a haircut from a salon stylist. Direct 6.
A mother buys a toy from a local toy store. Indirect, Direct
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A teenager buys a CD from the original manufacturer. Direct
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A retail store sells unused inventory back to the warehouse. Indirect
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A manufacturer ships computer equipment for use in an industrial business. Indirect
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A customer buys film from a local grocery store. Indirect
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Accompanies: Systems of Distributive Channels
