Postal rule and modern communications

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1. 01

   Acceptance on posting

   If an offeree posts an acceptance, when does it usually take effect, and what practical consequence follows if the letter is delayed or lost?

2. 02

   Postal rule exception

   Why is the postal rule treated as exceptional rather than the default rule for acceptance?

3. 03

   Revocation on receipt

   If a party tries to withdraw an offer by post, when is that withdrawal effective, and why is that different from posted acceptance?

4. 04

   Receipt of instant messages

   For a phone call, email or text, what timing question do you ask to decide when acceptance is effective?

5. 05

   Email acceptance timing

   Does sending an email or message automatically count as effective acceptance, or do you need to consider when it was received or could reasonably be read?

6. 06

   Contract formed in time

   In a short scenario, how would you decide whether a contract existed before one party changed their mind or sold the goods elsewhere?

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