Miner's Coal Distributors does not mine coal itself, nor does it even store or handle the coal. Instead, Miner's 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. What is Miner's?
A) drop shipper
B) resource delivery facilitator
C) cash-and-carry wholesaler
D) limited distribution broker

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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. Drop shippers take title to the goods they distribute, but do not handle, store, or deliver these goods.

Miner's Coal Distributors Does Not Mine Coal Itself, nor Does