COMM 393 Lecture 9: Class 9
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Needs to be an unequivocal acceptance including all the terms of the offer. If the offeror stipulates a method of acceptance in the offer: you follow the instructions or else it will be considered as a counter offer. If the offeror does not stipulate a method of acceptance: accept using the same method as the offeror used. Telephone: acceptance is complete when words are heard by the offeror. Email: acceptance is complete when capable being retrieved by the offeror: can modify this rule in the contract. Fax: acceptance is complete when received: can modify this rule in the contract. Mail (government postal service: postal acceptance rule: If the offer comes by mail, and the offeror stipulates acceptance by mail. If the offer comes by mail without any directions on how to accept. Then acceptance by mail is complete when the letter is posted.
