Suppose you are the president of your college’s Business Students Club and are negotiating via text message with Dani, a t-shirt manufacturer, for the purchase of 75 t-shirts emblazoned with the club’s logo. You had asked Dani how much the t-shirts will cost and received a reply: “$15 each.” You then text back Dani: “How about $10 each for the 75 t-shirts?” and receive a text reply from Dani with an emoji of a “thumbs up,” which signals approval. 

Questions 

1. Is there an enforceable contract for the sale of the t-shirts at $10 each? What questions would you need answered before deciding? Explain. 

2. Consider which emojis might be used in negotiating a contract through text messages. What problems might arise? Discuss.