Common use cases

What catalog mode is intended for, once it works:

• Showrooms — high-value items (furniture, jewellery, machinery) that need a visit or a call before buying.
• Wholesale catalogues — show the range; deals close with the sales team.
• Brands with their own website — send shoppers to buy on the brand's site.
• Soft launch — a new seller shows products while their shipping and payments are being set up.

Today, products of a catalog-mode seller can still be bought normally. See Getting started for what to use instead.