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The C.A.L.M. Method Of Mass Product Distribution: An Update & Comparative Analysis, Marvin Lovett, Irma S. Jones Jan 2011

The C.A.L.M. Method Of Mass Product Distribution: An Update & Comparative Analysis, Marvin Lovett, Irma S. Jones

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This paper updates the evaluation of the C.A.L.M. Method: The Consignment Auction Liquidation Marketing Method of Mass Product Distribution as well as provides a limited comparison of eBay as a form of auction product distribution. Originally developed and initiated in 1993 in response to the common need business organizations have for product liquidation outlets, the C.A.L.M method targets audiences contemplating the distribution of products, including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and other entrepreneurs. General merchandise is distributed via consignment auction outlets located throughout the United States. Building on a previously published ten-year time span evaluation on the effectiveness of the C.A.L.M. method, …