mail-order buying
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Definition
- Noun:
- The purchase of goods to be shipped through the postal system: "mail-order buying" refers to the act of purchasing items from a seller, typically via a catalog, advertisement, or website, with the understanding that the purchased goods will be delivered by postal or courier services.
Usage
- Noun:
- This term describes a method of commerce and is used as a subject or object in a sentence.
- It is often discussed in contexts related to retail history, consumer behavior, and e-commerce.
Examples
- Noun:
- Mail-order buying became extremely popular in rural areas in the early 20th century.
- The rise of the internet has transformed traditional mail-order buying into online shopping.
- Her hobby of mail-order buying for collectibles fills her home with unique packages.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used to discuss economic trends or historical retail patterns.
- The study analyzed the impact of mail-order buying on local brick-and-mortar stores.
Variants and Related Words
- Mail order (noun): The system or business of selling goods by mail.
- They run a successful mail order business.
- Mail-order (adjective): Used to describe something related to this system.
- She received a mail-order catalog.
- Mail-order bride (noun): A distinct and specific term referring to a woman whose marriage is arranged via correspondence, often through an agency. (Note: This is a separate, specific compound term).
Synonyms
- Catalog shopping: Buying goods from a printed or digital catalog.
- Distance selling: A broader term for selling to customers who are not physically present in a store.
Related Phrases
- To buy by mail order: The verbal phrase describing the action.
- My grandparents used to buy their clothes by mail order.
Noun
- buying goods to be shipped through the mail