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mail order [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Postal Service
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mail order
1, record 1, English, mail%20order
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An order for goods to be delivered by mail. 2, record 1, English, - mail%20order
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mail order: term used at Canada Post. 3, record 1, English, - mail%20order
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Postes
- Expédition et livraison
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande postale
1, record 1, French, commande%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande de marchandises qui seront livrées par la poste. 2, record 1, French, - commande%20postale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande postale : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 1, French, - commande%20postale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Advertising
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mail order
1, record 2, English, mail%20order
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mail-order selling 2, record 2, English, mail%2Dorder%20selling
correct
- mail-order retailing 3, record 2, English, mail%2Dorder%20retailing
correct
- catalogue sale 4, record 2, English, catalogue%20sale
correct
- sale by catalogue 5, record 2, English, sale%20by%20catalogue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 2, English, - mail%20order
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 7, record 2, English, - mail%20order
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vente
- Publicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vente par correspondance
1, record 2, French, vente%20par%20correspondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VPC 2, record 2, French, VPC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, French, - vente%20par%20correspondance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ventas (Comercialización)
- Publicidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- venta por correspondencia
1, record 2, Spanish, venta%20por%20correspondencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- venta por correo 2, record 2, Spanish, venta%20por%20correo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mail order
1, record 3, English, mail%20order
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice by which patients can send their prescriptions by phone, fax, or mail to a pharmacy which delivers the drug. 1, record 3, English, - mail%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pharmacie postale
1, record 3, French, pharmacie%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pharmacie par correspondance 1, record 3, French, pharmacie%20par%20correspondance
correct, feminine noun
- vente de médicaments par correspondance 1, record 3, French, vente%20de%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20par%20correspondance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'instant, la pharmacie postale ne constitue pas une menace économique sérieuse pour les pharmaciens. 2, record 3, French, - pharmacie%20postale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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