Tony Pool Chemical Co. purchased 144 buckets of chlorine tablets over the Internet from Chemical Inc. Then Chemical Inc. placed the order with the manufacturer, and the manufacturer then transported the tablets directly to the Tony Pool store. In this case, Chemical Inc. is an example of a ________.

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Chemical Inc. is an example of a drop shipper since it accepts orders from Tony Pool Chemical Co. but does not handle or own the inventory. Instead, Chemical Inc. orders the products from the manufacturer and has them shipped directly to Tony Pool's store.