ch:10 acceptance, bilateral and unilateral, mailbox rule, mirror image rule, etc

what is a mirror image rule?

The acceptance must match the offer exactly; any deviation is a counter offer that rejects the original offer

UCC article two modifications: for non-merchants what happens to new or different terms and acceptance?

They ignored

for merchants do new or different terms become part of the contract

Yes, unless the offer limit limits acceptance to original terms, the new terms materially changed the contract, and the offeror rejected the terms in a timely manner

Mailbox rule: when is it an acceptance effective under the mailbox rule?

When sent not received

example, examples of valid acceptance under the mailbox rule

Mailing a properly addressed, stamped acceptance letter, leaving an acceptance on an answering machine, sending an email acceptance

revocation limits: can an offer be revoked after an acceptance

no, once accepted by the offeree the offer cannot be revoked

method of acceptance: can an offer be accepted by any legal means?

Yes, unless offers specifically limits acceptable methods of acceptance