Mail order houses are of three types which are given below:
Manufacturing type Departmental type Middlemen type
1. Manufacturing type:
In this type of mail order house, manufacturers sell goods directly to consumers through mail.
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2. Departmental type:
In this type of mail order house, departmental stores sell goods directly to consumers through mail, in addition to selling through departments.
3. Middlemen type:
In this case wholesalers and retailers sell goods through mail. They buy goods from manufactures or wholesalers and deliver them through post to consumers.