How to Use mail order in a Sentence
mail order
noun- You can purchase the books by mail order.
- The store sent out all its mail orders in time for the holiday.
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Look for their coffees on pour-over menus around the city, or by the bag and mail order.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 7 Nov. 2019
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The mail order form is available on the center's website, polishcenterofwisconsin.org.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2021
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Kamo is not available in the US, but can be purchased from UK mail order vendors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021
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Trader Joe’s stores, while mail order and the kringle of the month club continue to be popular.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2021
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Gamers can still buy physical versions of the game in retail and mail order stores.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 17 Dec. 2020
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Once the store shuts down, Warren will offer mail order and delivery of board games.
—Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 6 July 2020
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Since the pandemic, the store has served not only as a bricks-and-mortar shop but an online hub for DJ sets and mail order.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022
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That mail order business continues to be the biggest part of O&H.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2021
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The decision means that even stores that remain open won’t be able to sell the latest editions, even by mail order.
—Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
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That led him to begin a mail order business, and the company flourished.
—Mt Elliott, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2018
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But for some remote Alaskans, finding the right fit through mail order was challenging.
—Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2022
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The meaty ice cubes that used to be the mail order norm are still out there, but so too is a stunning variety of truly premium beef.
—Dominic Armato, azcentral, 10 June 2020
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And, if one desired, any purchase could be framed in sets and sold by Foster Brothers in its retail shop or by mail order.
—Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson, Star Tribune, 8 Dec. 2020
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And, in keeping with how the system should work make sure there isn’t a way to buy locally before resorting to mail order.
—Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Jan. 2023
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They're designed with a vintage 80's/90's look pulled straight from an old J.Crew mail order catalog.
—Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 4 Jan. 2023
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The mail order economy has also changed the nature of in-person shopping.
—Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Oct. 2022
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In the beginning, the company had a two-page, black-and-white mail order form with a few replacement parts and accessories for Corvettes.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2022
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Dancing Oaks is a retail and mail order nursery found just outside Salem in Monmouth.
—oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2021
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But all lobster is sourced from, and for their mail order division, shipped directly from, Maine.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 19 May 2022
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The kitchen was staffed by Andy Balducci’s sister and his mother, and his wife conceived a mail order catalog that soon thrived.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2018
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The best selection of bulbs is found at mail order companies online.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 23 Sep. 2020
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That includes through mail orders and without having to visit a doctor.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
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In fact, the issue traces its roots back to a 1967 Supreme Court decision involving mail order and catalog sales.
—Alex Paladino, Recode, 17 Apr. 2018
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Netflix, which was just a mail order DVD business during the last strike, also is a key member of the bargaining alliance.
—Anousha Sakoui, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2023
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The kitchen was staffed by Andy Balducci’s sister and his mother, who conceived a mail order catalog that soon thrived.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2018
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In 1868, Scotts started as a grass seed mail order company in Ohio, where the company is still headquartered.
—Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
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Transplants, which are seedlings started in the current growing season and sold in bunches, are available from nurseries and by mail order.
—The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 1 Feb. 2018
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The First Cask bottles were originally sold by mail order, so the creators weren’t thinking about shelf appeal in the way that modern bottlers and distillers do.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
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