Maisie owns and runs a bakery called Popular Pies. She puts an advertisement in the local newspaper
Question:
Maisie owns and runs a bakery called Popular Pies. She puts an advertisement in the local newspaper as follows: "Why not order your special event pies from Popular Pies? We have cheese and onion/steak/minced beef pies all from 1.50 each. To place your order ring Maisie on 0161 222 1111 or call in to the shop at 100 Saville Street, Manchester."
"I would like to place an order for 100 cheese and onion pies for a party for 1.40 each assuming a discount for bulk purchase. They should be delivered to 1 Dales Lane, Stockport on 10th November. Unless I hear to the contrary within 1 week of the date of this letter, I will assume that we have a contract." On 18th October, Maisie posts a letter back to Barbara agreeing to supply the cakes for 1.40 each but this is never received by Barbara. On 21st October, Barbara telephones Maisie and says she no longer wants the pies.
On 18th October, Flour Ltd reply with a letter headed "Acknowledgement of Order". It states "We are pleased to accept your order for 200kg plain flour on our terms and conditions." Flour Ltd's terms and conditions do not allow customers to return unused goods. The letter contains a tear off slip for Maisie to sign and return agreeing to this. Maisie does not sign and return the tear off slip but instead files the Acknowledgement of Order in her suppliers folder. She receives the flour. Following the trade fair, Maisie is disappointed that she has not received more orders and she telephones Flour Ltd to return the unused bags. She is told that they will not accept returns. Advise Maisie in each of the above scenarios. You need to explain all issues starting with legal issue, then the authority and the conclusion. |
Fundamental financial accounting concepts
ISBN: 978-0078025365
8th edition
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