Trask, Inc., sells luggage and other related equipment online. When it receives an order, the order automatically goes to Williams Distribution. Williams gets the merchandise from its warehouse and ships it to the customer. Trask is in charge of all other aspects of the purchase. Williams Distribution is a ____ wholesaler.

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Limited-service wholesalers, also known as merchant wholesalers, provide a narrower range of services than full-service wholesalers. They generally specialize in just a few functions, such as providing warehousing and transportation, as in the case of Williams Distribution.