Essentials of Business Law chapter 8

A request for an offer or an invitation to negotiate that can be accepted or rejected by the person calling for a bid.

• An announcement published for the purpose of creating interest and attracting a response by many people.
• It is not considered a valid offer because it does not contain sufficient words of commitment to sell.

A general offer to the public at large.

A rule that states that an acceptance sent via the postal system or by courier is effective when sent.

A response to an offer in which the terms and conditions of the original offer are changed.

When an opportunity to form a contract ends because the offeree fails to accept an offer within the time specified.

The calling back of an offer by the offeror before the offer has been accepted or rejected.

The express or implied refusal by an oferee to accept an offer.

A contract that has a provision to keep an offer open for a certain period of time.