Shopping carried out from one's own home by ordering goods or services, usually from a catalogue, television channel, or (in later use) via any…

The practice or system of buying and selling goods by post.

Originally North American. The system used esp. in a shop, restaurant, etc., by which customers serve themselves, instead of being attended to by a…

The system used esp. in a shop, restaurant, etc., by which customers serve themselves, instead of being attended to by a member of staff. Cf. self-se…

The action of comparing (the prices of) the same or similar products or services as offered by different retailers, manufacturers, etc. Also in…

A method of buying goods by telephone or electronically, esp. from a television programme or channel featuring products for sale to viewers.

North American. At a petrol station: a system whereby an attendant pumps the petrol for the customer, and sometimes also cleans their windshield…

the action of purchasing goods or services via a computer network (in later use esp. the internet).