cash and carry
"Cash and carry" can refer to a wholesale business model, a retail practice, or a historical policy, all involving immediate payment and customer transport of goods.
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Definition
B2Wholesale
(business)A system where goods are paid for in full at the time of purchase and taken away by the buyer.
Example
- Many small retailers use cash and carry warehouses to stock their stores.
B2Retail
(business)A retail model where customers pay in full and take the goods with them, without delivery services.
Example
- The store operates on a cash and carry basis, so you'll need to take your purchases with you.
C1History
(historical)A policy during World War II where countries could buy military equipment from the US if they paid in cash and transported it themselves.
Example
- The Cash and Carry policy helped the Allies while keeping the US officially neutral.
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