iCloud: Export Contacts

Hello all! I need to export all my iCloud Contacts to a .csv or .vcf file for archival purposes. From the iCloud-Contacts gear button, I am able to Select All. Good so far. When I then select Export to vCard, the default action appears to be to import the selected contacts into my Mac's Contact app. I just want to generate and download flat file, nothing more. What am I missing? TYIA!!