B/S/T Etiquette

[Peter_Spaeth]

Apologies if this scenario was raised. If a guy has a card stickered on a table at a card show, and I walk up and say I'll take it, do we have a binding contract? Uh.... no.

I read some of the case law. It completely reinforced my prior understanding. It seems clear that absent unusual language or circumstances, an "offer" to the public not made to a specific individual -- such as an advertisement, display, catalog, price list, etc. -- is uniformly considered an invitation to treat, not a binding offer. The cases matter a GREAT deal.

[gregndodgers]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Apologies if this scenario was raised. If a guy has a card stickered on a table at a card show, and I walk up and say I'll take it, do we have a binding contract? Uh.... no.

I read some of the case law. It completely reinforced my prior understanding. It seems clear that absent unusual language or circumstances, an "offer" to the public not made to a specific individual -- such as an advertisement, display, catalog, price list, etc. -- is uniformly considered an invitation to treat, not a binding offer. The cases matter a GREAT deal.

Are you a lawyer?

[Musashi]

Sorry I missed a lot of posts and am trying to catch up. Any developments relative to the original post since page 2?

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Musashi

Sorry I missed a lot of posts and am trying to catch up. Any developments relative to the original post since page 2?

The OP has posted in another thread but very smartly has stayed far far away from this one.

Now if we can get back to discussing Walmart, cases from another country, and cases from the 1800s.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by bnorth

The OP has posted in another thread but very smartly has stayed far far away from this one.

Now if we can get back to discussing Walmart, cases from another country, and cases from the 1800s.

Much of American basic contract law is actually derived from the English common law.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Much of American basic contract law is actually derived from the English common law.

That could be true but the real question is does anyone think the junk wax era Randy Johnson card I posted a pic of will sell for 4 figures in the next 2 weeks? I will take the highest offer and not necessarily the first.