memo goods
adv. phr.— «Gemprint Corp. has introduced a new inventory software system specifically for diamond dealers who send and receive memo goods on a regular basis. Called the ISi Verification System, the software uses the Gemprint diamond identification and registration technology to track and verify stones that are shipped on memo and later returned.» —“Gemprint debuts memo system” National Jeweler Oct. 15, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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