Shoppers hold mail-order firms to a higher standard than department stores when it comes to keeping things in stock, because the catalogs afford them a photo and item number for every parka, turtleneck, and blazer ever placed in inventory.
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Shoppers expect mail-order firms to keep items in stock.
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Shoppers hold mail firms to a lower standard than department stores when it comes to inventory because of the ease of catalog shopping.