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Thread ID: 103920 2009-10-10 12:24:00 Prosumer? rob_on_guitar (4196) PC World Chat
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819053 2009-10-10 12:24:00 Has anyone heard this concept?

To me it sounds almost like a consumer union, making money as exclusive buyers etc.


Just curious as Im reading a book on it at the moment.
rob_on_guitar (4196)
819054 2009-10-10 18:51:00 My understanding is that "prosumers" are people who are not quite pro, but also above the skill/knowledge level of a regular consumer. For example, "prosumer" level digital SLR cameras are better than normal consumer ones, but aren't quite as good as the professional ones. somebody (208)
819055 2009-10-10 19:11:00 When applied to goods for sale, it means the price just went up - but it compensates you with a "feel-good" warm fuzzy. R2x1 (4628)
819056 2009-10-10 19:30:00 My understanding is that "prosumers" are people who are not quite pro, but also above the skill/knowledge level of a regular consumer.

:waughh:

A professional consumer. Right.
pctek (84)
819057 2009-10-10 19:31:00 :waughh:

A professional consumer. Right.

Right. dictionary.reference.com
somebody (208)
819058 2009-10-10 20:36:00 I've seen people here on this forum refer to themselves as a prosumer, It translates into ******. Metla (12)
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