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Petusek Posted 14 years ago
Business & Finance

"Shipping warehouse" and related collocations

Hello,

I'm looking for the right expression, but I've been getting more and more confused by what I've seen on the Internet. Looking at the following list of collocations, could anyone please tell me which of them make sense and what the differences are? Many thanks in advance!

P.

(a) a shipping warehouse,
(b) a shipping storehouse,
(c) a dispatch warehouse,
(d) a dispatch storehouse,
(e) a dispatching warehouse,
(f) a dispatching storehouse,
(g) a forwarding warehouse,
(h) a forwarding storehouse.

(General formula: a shipping/dispatch(ing)/forwarding storehouse/warehouse)
  

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I like this one: (c) a dispatch warehouse.

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  • I like this one: (c) a dispatch warehouse.
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I like this one: (c) a dispatch warehouse.
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i like a forwarding warehouse.
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FKdadazi like a forwarding warehouse.
The first person singular personal pronoun is always capitalized by careful speakers, so your opinion doesn't really carry much weight.
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Thanks for your advice and I'm so sorry that make you nervous about my writing. I'll improve my writing to be better Anyway, If i want any help about writing please advise me.
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Thanks a lot! Is (c) more or less neutral with respect to regional varieties of English?

How about dispatch store, would that work too?

Thank you once again!

P.
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petusekIs (c) more or less neutral with respect to regional varieties of English?
I can only confirm for myself. The internet has already shown you the range of options.
petusekHow about dispatch store, would that work too?
No; a store is a retail outlet to most people.
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