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Invitation to treat

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  • 02-06-2009 10:09pm
    #1
    Colonel Sanders
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    I remember doing business studies back in school and think it has come up here a few times also

    The concept of "invitation to treat" was introduced. IIRC (and its very possible I don't!!) it was something along the lines of the advertised price is merely suggesting an offer that the customer should make which the shop is free to accept or reject.

    Just wondering if my understanding outlined above is correct and if so where does this concept tie in with false advertising?

    Thanks


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    Random
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    I believe (and I've not checked the consumer connect website to confirm - just going off memory here) that once it's not mispriced or missold intentionally then it's fine.


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    Nody
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    Random wrote: »
    I believe (and I've not checked the consumer connect website to confirm - just going off memory here) that once it's not mispriced or missold intentionally then it's fine.
    And corrected in a timely manner once you're aware of the mistake.


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    antoinolachtnai
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    The well known precedent about the 'invitation to treat' is Carlill v the Carbolic Smoke Ball Company. It is worth reading for entertainment value alone.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlill_v_Carbolic_Smoke_Ball_Company

    Under the various pricing regulations it isn't really fine to misprice, even unintentionally. But whether it is done intentionally or unintentionally, it is unlikely that the price is binding.


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    RiverWilde
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    Another case, well there are a few, one is the Boots case which was started on an unrelated matter but wound up talking about 'invitation to treat.' It's actually quite readable.

    Riv


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