catalog buying
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Definition
- Noun:
- The purchase of goods to be shipped through the mail: This refers to the act of ordering and paying for items from a printed or online list of merchandise, with the expectation that the purchased goods will be delivered by postal or courier service.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Catalog buying was very popular before the rise of e-commerce websites.
- She prefers catalog buying for specialty items not available in local stores.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier: The term can function attributively to describe related concepts.
- The catalog buying experience has evolved with digital technology.
- They studied catalog buying trends from the late 20th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Catalog shopper (n): A person who engages in catalog buying.
- As a dedicated catalog shopper, she received several catalogs each week.
- Mail-order buying (n): A near-synonymous phrase for purchasing goods to be delivered by mail.
Synonyms
- Mail-order shopping: The act of buying goods from a catalog for delivery by mail.
Notes on Meaning
- This term specifically describes the or of purchasing. It is distinct from the catalog itself, which is the list of items. The core idea is the transaction conducted remotely via a catalog, resulting in mail delivery.
Noun
- buying goods to be shipped through the mail