Client or Punter?

[aml]

I prefer client...i really dislike the word punter punting etc.....

[El Gordo]

I use both terms. I'm more likely to say punter with someone I know well or in chat, and more likely to say client on the boards.

[DaveD]

Punter is a more accurate description I think

[Monkeynut]

Punter sounds seedy, I prefer the term 'client'

[mature abby]

client is so much nicer xxx

[EnglishAlex]

Gotta disagree!

Client is soooooooooo pretentious.

Can't see anything wrong with punter. If you were attending a football match or a race meeting, presumably you would not be offended by being referred to as a punter? Pretty neutral term, I would have thought, and pretty descriptive.

Now I draw the line at being referred to as a 'John' ...

My clients arent attending a football match or race meeting, they're coming for a very personal service. If you were to see anybody for alternative therapy you'd be a client. I don't see that this profession is any different tbh.
I'm never a punter, I might be a customer or client though x

[EnglishAlex]

Punter is a more accurate description I think

I'm interested in your reasons, care to expand? x

[scotus]

I'm interested in your reasons, care to expand? x

Fron thefreedictionary.com

2. (Business / Commerce) Informal any member of the public, esp when a customer the punters flock into the sales

[EnglishAlex]

Also from thefreedictionary.com

Client
Someone who spends money to purchase goods or services
A customer or patron
(Business / Commerce) a customer

Shall we agree to differ? lol x

[kelso]

im not punter customer or client,
im your 12.30!