In: Economics
What is the difference between products, goods and services? Please explain the differences between each one
Both these terms are used in earning revenues.
Required differences and explanations are as below:
No. |
Goods |
Services |
1 |
This indicates tangible items, like garments, crops, electronic products, etc. |
This indicates facilities, like consultancy service, utility service, travel agency, etc. |
2 |
Owner of goods can transfer his/her ownership to other. This is done while selling goods. |
Ownership of service can’t be transferred; such as an auditing service requires some special knowledge, which is possessed by the auditor only. |
3 |
This can be returned by a buyer to seller if such good is not up to the mark. |
This can’t be returned; such as a doctor’s service can’t be returned to that doctor on the ground of non-recovery of patient. |
4 |
If required this can be stored, like excess crops are kept in a warehouse. |
This can’t be stored in any way. |
5 |
Goods are produced today can be consumed later; like consumed in the next month. |
This can’t be consumed later – the service which is produced must be consumed by the buyer at the same time. |