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by TeMPOraL 996 days ago
This might be a win-win. They may earn 10% on every order going through them, but they also do the paperwork and probably take some degree of liability off your employer. Middle-men aren't always a problem.
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They're also almost certainly enabling the company to float 30-90 days, which itself has some value (suppliers often give you a discount for paying within 30 days).