Norman Wells wrote:
> Alter Ego wrote:
> >"Norman Wells" wrote in message
> > news:E374l.68992$XB5.52985@newsfe29.ams2...
> >>"steve robinson" wrote in message
> > > news:xn0fz9imd1fzo7a002@news-text.blueyonder.co.uk...
> > >
> > > > quick senerio
> > > >
> > > > I enquire to buy a new television off you thats on display in your
> > > > shop you tel meits £1000.00 i say thats fine i would like one
> > > >
> > > > Thats not a contract thats an offer to buy it
> > >
> > > No, that's a contract. There's been offer and acceptance. I have
> > > offered to sell it to you for £1000, you have accepted that offer.
> >
> > Nope. Have you not paid any attention here? The shop advertises a
> > television for sale at (say) £1000. That is nothing more than an
> > 'invitation to treat'.
> >
> > The customer states that he wishes to buy the television. This is the
> > offer - there is no contract yet because the offer has not been
> > accepted by the seller.
>
> Absolutely right, dear boy.
>
>
> > > > Now you may accept my offer you may not at this point
> > >
> > > No. That would be breach of the contract we have already enetered
> > > into.
>
> > Nope. Have you not paid any attention here? The seller accepting the
> > customer's offer is the point at which the contract is made - not
> > before. The seller is perfectly entitled to refuse the offer should
> > he so chose.
>
> In your scenario, yes.
>
> But that's not the one we were considering.
yes it is read my original post |