...just wanted to know what you would prefer to be called, if you did business with a loan officer or real estate agent. Thanks in advance.
2006-10-05 06:59:51 · 7 answers · asked by NOIZE 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
A client - it seems to define a longer term relationship vs a quick one step transaction.
2006-10-05 07:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tazaor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a matter of preference. It is two English words with differebnt meanings.
Clients pay for services. Customers pay for goods.
Loan officers supply financial services and real estate agents do not buy and sell property, they represent people who do that so client is the correct term.
2006-10-05 14:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I`m currently not in the business field, but I think that "customer" is a more generall word addressing the consumer society, And also don`t forget the fact that it came along first.
Then "client" was applied by companies and, let`s say lawer offices, reffering to people, who rather than bying some physical goods from you, they are buying your services or advice or making a contract with you.
So, I prefer to be called both, regarding the situation ;)
I just saw Tazaor`s reply and it is quite insightfully put :)
2006-10-05 14:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ateviel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I call my clients, clients. If I am in the retail business I call the people that I am selling customers.
2006-10-05 14:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mitch G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Client seems to have unseen technical implications, whereas, a customer has all the freedom and dignity, provided he (the customer) pays up, as per agreement terms.
2006-10-05 14:15:33 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in this case I call mine clients. I am a loan officer
2006-10-05 14:06:12 · answer #6 · answered by golferwhoworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Customer...I am buying a service and a product from you.
2006-10-05 14:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by miss m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋