Do You Still Order From Catalogues?

@adforme (2114)
October 9, 2012 12:36am CST
I know I asked do you still order from catalogs? I guess because for the most part, it is a thing of the past. I find ordering from catalogs to be quite convenient and nostalgic. I have fond memories of new clothes from catalog orders from retailers like SEARS, and now I use catalogs for health and beauty orders. I find the products to be good and at a low cost. I always prefer trying new things, and this way I can, without going to far. I can also get tried and true brands.
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@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
9 Oct 12
I only ever used catalogs to see pictures of ladies in underwear (this was before I knew the 'stimulation' that was supposed to happen ... I was just thrilled to be a 'peeping tom' back then, before I knew that peeping toms had 'fantasies' in mind ... I thought 'fantasies' were all wizards & trolls & elves etc.) Well, that; and now to sell books out of at huge discount-prices.
@adforme (2114)
9 Oct 12
Very interesting mythociate. I guess there is something for everyone with regard to catalog commerce.
@GemmaR (8517)
9 Oct 12
I like ordering from catalogues, because it means that the items are delivered straight to my door and they're also a lot easier to return than the things that you might get from other websites on the internet. I also like the fact that if you have an account with a catalogue you can often get credit which means that you can pay monthly for all of the things that you've bought during that month. This is useful as you can buy things before pay day, and this is something that you can't normally get if you buy from other internet websites.
@adforme (2114)
9 Oct 12
I agree with you when you explain all the benefits. It really is something we can all come to appreciate. If you want to be green about it, you can recycle the catologs are give them to neighbors. I like having choices in how I pay, and between paper and cyber.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 Oct 12
I still do and it's still the best way of selling products here in our country. Maybe because people can choose from their favorite company/brands without the hassle of going out- plus- it's a one month payment basis.
@adforme (2114)
9 Oct 12
I like having the credit plan with catalogs as well. There is always someone that will appreciate the convenience of catalog shopping. I think it is one thing that is here to stay.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
9 Oct 12
Sure..! lol.. I not only buy things from catalogues but also sell them. I become a member of a kind of those retails and then I get their catalogues. The catalogues will be published periodically such as monthly or two monthly. Then I show those catalogues to my friends. If they are interested in ordering the stuff I will text to the shop. and after some times the stuff will be delivered to my house, and my friend will get what they desire. Selking something from catalogues is challenging sometime cos we cant see and hold those thing directly so we cant check the quality of them. but some retails have very good stuffs not only in price but also the quality. so i stay becoming their member till today. FYI, shopping via catalogues is still becoming a trend in my place..:)
@adforme (2114)
9 Oct 12
It is good that you are in sales with catalogs. I tried it, but I was not successful. Usually, you have to be confident in a store's brands and be familiar with the quality of the items because as you said, we can't check that all the time.
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
9 Oct 12
Hi adforme, yes i still order from catalogs, my aunt always bring catalogs when she visit me here at home almost every month. I usually order lipsticks and some clothes which she delivers after a few days. It's very convenient to me to order in catalogs because i choose what i want and get a discount from my aunt unlike in malls most of the times are in fixed price.
@adforme (2114)
9 Oct 12
Yes. That neighborly/hometown feel of some transactions through catalogs is always a plus. I remember that with Avon/Sears. Discounts never go out of style.
9 Oct 12
I order some clothes from catalogues. It is easy when you don't have time to go into town and there is often more choice such as the same style available in a variety of colours. It also means you can try it on at home with different items to see how it will look for different occasions etc.
@adforme (2114)
9 Oct 12
I can definitely agree that the ease of catalog shopping is attractive. There is always a catalog or two that I will always wait for.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
9 Oct 12
I have never bought anything from a catalogue in my life. I don't don't I just want to see the product and then buy it like in the shops. I prefer shops. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
• United States
9 Oct 12
I order from catalogs sometimes. I always order Avon. I'm a sucker for Avon's products. I remember when I was a kid around Christmas time, my grandma would get those huge catalogs in the mail from Toys R Us and Sears and would tell us kids to go through and mark the things that we wanted for Christmas. I guess in this day and age, it's just as easy to visit whatever website you want and order directly from there using your credit card. Ebay is another one of my weak spots. I get everything off of Ebay lol...I guess it's similar to a catalog, just digital.
@adforme (2114)
9 Oct 12
Avon and Sears. OOOOOH the memories! You are right that the digital age has changed a lot of things, but I am still quite old fashioned in some ways. I love a good catalog.