2006-09-01 08:56:35 · 7 answers · asked by Vincent S 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Im in the contract manufacturing business..I have heard the terms used interchangeably by some but not all..
2006-09-01 14:50:41 · update #1
Legally, they are interchangeable. I don't know what industry you are in, but there may be some customary difference to differentiate a vendor as being a middleman to the manufacturer.
Also, some governments and ngos supply materials for various reasons and would not necessarily be considered vendors. A donor is not necessarily a vendor.
2006-09-09 08:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The dictionary defines a vendor as one who sells and a supplier as one who provides or supplies so the two are very similar. It's probably just that supplier is a broader term, however, since it doesn't necessarily involve selling or payment -- at least, not all the time.
2006-09-01 09:30:07 · answer #2 · answered by puppy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vendor gets the product from the supplier to the public. For example Coke is a supplier and Walmart is a vendor that sells Coke.
2006-09-01 09:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by mortgage_info_4u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a vendor is the person who does the selling and the supplier gives the supplies to the vedor to sell
2006-09-01 09:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by Tiffy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vendor is a person who sells stuff. To anybody. A supplier is sb who sells to companies.
2006-09-07 04:07:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a vendor is usually refer to a manufacturer, a supplier is usually providing some good or service but not exactly making it
2006-09-09 07:47:19 · answer #6 · answered by david w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One sells one supplies. I think.
2006-09-01 09:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by >:o} 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋