This may be an extremely stupid and simple question, but what exactly does "remove the middle man" refer to? What is the middle man known as? I know, I know...probably a simple one, but I'm not sure.
2006-10-11 14:22:09 · 13 answers · asked by Melissa E 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
In the simplest of terms, it means going straight to the source. Go directly to the manufacturer if it is a product. If you are referring to a story - you go to the original person whom it's about. It means by pass everyone else and go to the source.
2006-10-11 14:32:57 · answer #1 · answered by MrsMike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the middle man is ,, ok I'll give you a scenario,,,, say you wanted to go buy a diamond , the middle man or person would be the Jeweler/Jewelry Store. You remove the "middle man" by going straight to manufacturer,,, rather a silly answer , but I hope you get the point I'm trying to make
2006-10-11 14:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by ridingthestorm_out 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually a business term. The "middle man" is a go-between. Example:
I know of some stores in NYC where I can buy necklaces for $5 each. My friend runs a website where she sells lots of things, including jewelry. I sell her these necklaces for $10 each, and then she turns around and sells them on her website for $20 each. I'm a middle man in this case. If she went to NYC and got the necklaces herself, she could save herself my mark-up, and sell them cheaper, or make a higher profit for herself. That would be cutting out the middle-man.
2006-10-11 15:48:54 · answer #3 · answered by locolady98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The factory makes the shirt and the store buys it. Then you go in the store and buy it. The store is the middle man. To cut out the middle man you have to buy it from the factory. And it's cheaper at the factory.
2006-10-11 14:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As well as the business connotations, it can be used in reference to personal relationships - say you ask a friend to go get the number of a cute guy FOR you - instead of asking the guy yourself. Your friend would be the "middle man."
2006-10-11 15:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go directly to the source. The source is who can truly give you want you want or need. Instead of a middle person that has to get the sources OK.
2006-10-11 16:17:45 · answer #6 · answered by purrfectsandcastle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Farmer grows an apple. I buy it from him for one dollar and carry it to the town where you live. I sell it to you for one dollar and fifty cents. I am the middle man.
You drive to the farm and buy the apple for one dollar. You have cut me (The middle man) out.Saving yourself fifty cents.
2006-10-11 14:31:06 · answer #7 · answered by Scott E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in business a middle man would be someone such as the wholesaler (middleman);
the manufacturer, wholesaler,retailer (you). Remove the middleman and make more money.....
Is this what you are asking?
2006-10-11 14:27:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets say you want a new bedrom outfit-- okay its selling for 876.00 store price okay. okay in this sis shipping costs and store employess wages and commissions. the store may mark it up-- thats whats called your middle mann---- they make a huge profitt bye marking up something like our 876.00 bedroom outfittokay, thats the midle man- now if you eliminatedd your midde man friend okay-- you might be paying around-- 400.00 for a bedroom out fiit without the middle-- mans pricing.
2006-10-11 14:27:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the middle man, simply put is talk to the person yourself, do not have anyone talk in your behalf. period.
2006-10-11 14:57:21 · answer #10 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋