but some 'liquor stores' advertize themselves as 'dealers of fine wine' --or at least they do in NY!
this does vary state by state.. because of some obscure ruling about who can transport wine interstate (left over remnants of prohibbtion rules) about 34 states have 'limits' on who can or can't sell wine out of state. NY State vinyards can't sell directly to liquor stores, (they can sell directly at vinyard) they have to sell to wholesalers, who can distribute wines interstate. this puts them at a disadvantage with california wines. (which can sell directly) the internet has made the issue muddier.. (can vinyards sell to everyone in US/World directly (via the internet)? or do they have to have distributors handle out of state sales?
as for a baskin robin dealer.. well most baskin robins are franchises aren't they?
how exactly is a franchise different than a dealer?
some appliance stores call themselves dealerships too..how is a $3000 refridgerator different than a $30,000 car? (and how is it alike?)
obviously, terms like shop, store, dealer, franchize distributor, and vender have specific meanings, but their usage is blurred.
Vender seems to be limited to mechanical devises, (vending machines) and intinerant sales.
'home sales' (am-way, tupperware, candles, etc) seem to have distributors.
and some health items, like canes, wheelchairs, and hospital beds are sold by 'service providers' (even though they are mostly selling 'goods' not services.)
there there are also purvayors.. (which, now i think about it, i realize, i don't really know what a purvayor is!)
