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reseller

reseller

12 3.7
A person or business that buys goods to sell to others for profit
  • noun
  • /ˈriːˌsɛlər/
translation icon : revendedor
  • Dell, Inc. is a certified reseller of Echo360 products in the USA and Canada.
  • value-added resellers
  • added reseller

I want to actually tell you how I was able to secure this bag, not from a reseller.

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Examples

  • Cisco sells most of its stuff through resellers who are spread across the world.

  • So it's best to select a reseller hosting program that includes shopping cart installation.

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  • And so Amazon, of course, is the biggest reseller of, of my book Tax Free Wealth.

  • And we make a strong recommendation for the best SEO reseller on the Internet.

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  • But essentially once you get the bid, you're the only authorized ticket reseller for that region.

  • Harry Bohna founded Happy Harry's, a Canadian salvager/reseller of used building materials, back in 1989.

    Academic text (2000)
  • CAE Associates in Middlebury, Conn., is also an ANSYS reseller.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Both systems will be available through NetApp's worldwide network of value-added authorized resellers, distributors, and systems integrators.

    Blog text (3)
  • As a reseller, I buy trendy gadgets to sell them online for a profit.

  • The reseller offered a wide range of electronics, ensuring each product was thoroughly tested.

Synonyms

trader
vsreseller
279 2.1

A person or company that buys and sells things to make money

focuses more on buying items specifically to resell for profit
seller
vsreseller
257 1.0

A person or company that offers goods for money

adds the idea of first buying items then selling them on
vendor
vsreseller
257 2.0

A person or company that sells things, for example at a market

typically involves purchasing items first and then offering them onward
dealer
vsreseller
227 2.7

A person or business that buys and sells items like art and cars

focuses on reselling more generally rather than specific specialties
retailer
vsreseller
205 2.4

A shop or company that sells goods to people for home use

can include selling to businesses as well as private customers
merchant
vsreseller
203 2.1

A person or company that buys and sells goods, often in shops

is similar but often centers on buying to sell rather than broad trade
distributor
vsreseller
74 3.5

A company that supplies products to shops and businesses

can also include offering extra services when selling purchased stocks
wholesaler
vsreseller
22 3.5

A person or company that buys goods in large amounts from makers and sells them to shops

can also sell smaller quantities or offer extra customer services
middleman
vsreseller
14 3.4

A person or company that buys large amounts of goods and sells them to shops

is broader and can sell to consumers or businesses alike
merchandiser
vsreseller
3 4.5

A person or company that buys and sells goods in shops

may add support or services when buying goods to sell on
jobber
vsreseller
  • Jargon
1 7.8

A person or company that buys large amounts of goods to sell to shops

may operate at many scales including smaller resale transactions
distro
vsreseller
  • Jargon
1 8.1

A company that buys goods from makers and sells them to shops

is similar but may also sell directly to end users
stockist
vsreseller
  • UK
1 6.1

A shop or company that has and sells goods of a particular brand

often implies purchasing to resell but may focus on storage and supply
vender
vsreseller
  • US
1.6

A person or business that sells to customers

is more about buying items to pass on for profit
merchanter
vsreseller
  • Archaic
8.1

A person or company that buys, sells, and moves goods

narrows this to purchasing items to sell onward for profit
distributer
vsreseller
  • US
3.4

A company or person that supplies goods to shops and businesses

often focuses more on buying to resell than on production
grosser
vsreseller
  • Archaic
7.4

A person who sells goods in large amounts to shops

is broader, including reselling in smaller amounts or services

How Big

wholesaler
22 3.5
distributor
74 3.5
reseller
12 3.7
retailer
205 2.4
seller
257 1.0

Surface Forms

reseller singular
resellers plural

Morphology

reseller = resell (transparent) = re + sell + er

The suffix '-er' straightforwardly forms an agent noun meaning a person or business that resells.

Etymology

Reseller is made of re- meaning 'again' and sell, as in seller. So a reseller is someone who 'sells again', buying items and then selling them on to others, often for profit.