This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling construction, mining, farm, garden, industrial, service establishment, and/or transportation machinery, equipment, and supplies on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Merchant wholesale distribution of construction, mining, farm, garden, industrial, service establishment, and/or transportation machinery, equipment, and supplies--are classified in Industry Group 4238, Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; and

Bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service--are classified in Industry 425110, Business to Business Electronic Markets.