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mail order [3 records]

Record 1 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade
  • Postal Service
  • Shipping and Delivery
DEF

An order for goods to be delivered by mail.

OBS

mail order: term used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce
  • Postes
  • Expédition et livraison
DEF

Commande de marchandises qui seront livrées par la poste.

OBS

commande postale : terme en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sales (Marketing)
  • Advertising
DEF

A type of nonstore, nonpersonal retail or wholesale selling in which the customer mails in an order that is then delivered by mail or other parcel-delivery system.

DEF

A form of selling in which personal contact and store operations have been eliminated. The retailer contacts potential customers through the use of direct mail, catalogs, television, radio, magazines, newspapers, etc. Merchandise is described in words and pictures, customers order by telephone or through the mail, and orders are filled by the seller through the mail or via parcel services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vente
  • Publicité
DEF

Méthode de vente dans laquelle le client effectue ses achats sans passer par un magasin ou autre établissement de vente, en sélectionnant ceux-ci parmi les produits ou services offerts notamment par catalogue, par publicité directe ou sur Internet et en passant sa commande par téléphone, par Internet, par courrier, par télécopieur ou autrement, le vendeur effectuant la livraison des marchandises généralement par la poste ou par messagerie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ventas (Comercialización)
  • Publicidad
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Record 3 1994-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacy
DEF

A practice by which patients can send their prescriptions by phone, fax, or mail to a pharmacy which delivers the drug.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacie
CONT

Pour l'instant, la pharmacie postale ne constitue pas une menace économique sérieuse pour les pharmaciens.

Spanish

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