Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in commerce and business]

Anotations

Scope note:

Limited function wholesalers who take custody of but not legal ownership of the goods handled as part of a business transaction. They are paid either directly by the owner or by a share of the sale proceeds. Distinct from "brokers" in that they take the actual physical possession of the goods while brokers do not.