Definition

1. 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

1. buying goods to be shipped through the mail