Author Question: Alpha Enterprises sent an offer to Omega Enterprises. The offer read as follows: AVAILABLE FOR ... (Read 83 times)

ericka1 · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Alpha Enterprises sent an offer to Omega Enterprises. The offer read as follows: AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT: 600 WIRELESS NOKIA PHONES - MODEL HCG5321 (THE PHONE FROM CHARLIE'S ANGELS). PRICE IS 10 EACH. 30 DAYS, SAME AS CASH. ALL WARRANTIES IN EFFECT. THIS OFFER EXPIRES ON TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2016. Omega sent the following letter in response on March 14, 2016, via overnight delivery: HAPPY TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER ON THE NOKIA PHONES. SHIP IMMEDIATELY. There was a major snowstorm that hit the east coast on March 14, 2016, and Omega's letter did not arrive at Alpha's headquarters until March 18, 2016. Alpha had sold the phones to another company. Omega demanded the 600 phones for 10 each claiming that it had accepted the offer in time.
A) Omega is correct; it had valid and timely acceptance and had a contract.
B) Omega is incorrect; the acceptance must arrive for it to be effective.
C) Omega is incorrect; the offeree assumes the risk of the delivery means chosen.
D) Omega is correct, but any damages must be recovered from the overnight shipping company.
E)None of the above

Question 2

The Restatement of Agency:
A) is a summary of the common law agency.
B) has been adopted in all states.
C) is legislative law.
D) None of the above