All responses need to be communicated in order to be enforceable and effective.
In the case of non instantaneous communications but using instantaneous means such as leaving messages on answering machine or telephone, the actual communication depends on who has the burden of communicating and the question of fault. For instance, communication to businesses which are not instantaneous become effective depends on the reasonable expectation of the parties when the communications will be an actual communication. The common example is business communications during office hours. Communication on next working day is anticipated when the messages are sent to the business outside the office hours.
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Acceptance is an unqualified and final agreement to all the terms of the offer.
Acceptance must be communicated directly( operates on receipt of the offer). However, acceptance can be effective on posting ( operates on dispatch) Any adding or amending an offer will amount to counter offer. Counter offer is not an acceptance and considers as an offer. Counter offer will destroy the original offer. The original offer will no longer available for an acceptance. Counter offer is different from requests for further information. Requests for further information do not have the effect of a counter offer. The original offer is still available for an acceptance for the case of requests for further information. An offer is a promise that is definite and tend to be bind when the offeree agrees to the term of the offer.An offer is different from the invitation to treat.
Invitation to treat is the invitation to negotiate or invitation to make offer. Overview of Introduction to Contract law - What is bilateral agreement vs unilateral agreement ?8/10/2021 Unilateral agreement is a promise in exchange for an act while bilateral agreement is a promise in exchange of a promise.
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