what is the difference between ,customer,consumer,client,

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22:33 Sep 28, 2001
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English term or phrase: what is the difference between ,customer,consumer,client,
what is the difference between,customer,consumer,client
junaid qaiser
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Explanation:
Hi Junaid,

Sorry, I can't give you the Urdu equivalent, but here is a brief explanation:

Customer = someone to whom you are selling a product or service

Consumer = someone who buys and uses the products and services you provide, although non necessarily a customer (i.e. they maybe buy them from someone else). "Consumers" often just refers to the general public...

Client = similar to a customer, although whilst customers are paying for a service, a client can also be someone receiving a free service (e.g. from a Doctor, or legal aid).

In certain fields of work, the term "client" is used, rather than "customer", even where payment is involved. This is notably the case in the 'intellectual professions', e.g. a lawyer, or an accountant.

Hope this helps

Julia
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thanks julia for removel of my confusion and clarify about that
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Explanation:
Hi Junaid,

Sorry, I can't give you the Urdu equivalent, but here is a brief explanation:

Customer = someone to whom you are selling a product or service

Consumer = someone who buys and uses the products and services you provide, although non necessarily a customer (i.e. they maybe buy them from someone else). "Consumers" often just refers to the general public...

Client = similar to a customer, although whilst customers are paying for a service, a client can also be someone receiving a free service (e.g. from a Doctor, or legal aid).

In certain fields of work, the term "client" is used, rather than "customer", even where payment is involved. This is notably the case in the 'intellectual professions', e.g. a lawyer, or an accountant.

Hope this helps

Julia

Julia Gal
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thanks julia for removel of my confusion and clarify about that
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gahik , sarif , muekkal


Explanation:
dicrimination is right; above are the urdu equallents

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