send away for
Request by post
Send away for means to order something by mail, typically by filling out a form or writing a letter and waiting for delivery.
The phrase evokes a pre-internet era of catalog shopping and mail-order offers: I sent away for a decoder ring from the back of a cereal box.
Now largely replaced by ordering online, though the phrase persists for anything requested from a distance.
- requestFormal act of seeking
- mail orderRemote purchasing via post
- mailPostal system items
- catalogueSystematic list of items
- postageFee for mailing
order · forwarding · package · delivery · brochure · toll-free · subscription services · coupon · application · form · infomercial · special offer · free trial · book · envelope · stamp · postal service · phone call