mail-order catalog

noun

: a catalog of products that can be ordered through the mail

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Those of us who scour the globe for new plants for the garden — whether collecting seeds while dangling from a Himalayan cliff or cruising the pages of a favorite mail-order catalog — are always looking for the next great problem solver. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024 The direct-to-consumer catalog was almost a precursor to influencer culture, featuring models that shoppers came to recognize in each issue, and photos that looked more lifestyle magazine than mail-order catalog. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 Amazon isn’t the first retailer to sell homes; Sears sold tens of thousands of houses via a mail-order catalog from 1908 to 1942. Chris Morris, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024

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“Mail-order catalog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mail-order%20catalog. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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