The advantages of catalogue shopping are many, but one of the most important advantages is free delivery (and of course free returns). With catalogue shopping there is no need to wait in long queues or traipse from store to store to try and find the best deals or the right sizes, no frustrations with traffic or parking etc. With catalogue shopping, you encounter none of the problems of high street or retail park shopping. You simply choose the items you like and they are delivered to your home within days. Most catalogue companies today offer free delivery and returns, such as K&Co, Freemans, Littlewoods, Isme, Very, Great Universal and many, many others. However there are a few exceptions to the rule, for example Argos charges between £3.95 and £8.95 for delivery on their catalogue products depending on the size/weight of the items, but with retail stores in almost every town in the UK, Argos is not a conventional catalogue or mail order shopping company, the vast majority of catalogue companies will happily deliver to your door for free.

Free returns are just as important as free delivery when it comes to shopping, imagine going through the ordeal of weekend shopping where you spend ages looking for a parking spot, then have to walk miles trying dozens of shops to find the item you need, then when you get home discover the product is flawed or damaged in some way and needs to be returned! With free delivery catalogue shopping returning items is easy, most catalogue companies will include a returns form with your delivery so all you need to do is complete the form and drop the parcel at your nearest post office or collect+ store, or even book a collection from your local courier.