Store Advertisement Pricing Dispute

Summary

Advertisements are generally considered invitations to treat, not offers, under the Contracts Act 1950. When Ali selected the TV and brought it to the cashier, he made an offer to purchase it at RM1,200. The store has the right to accept or reject this offer. A valid contract forms only when the store accepts the offer at RM1,200. Since the store proposed a new price of RM1,500, no contract was formed at RM1,200. The store is not legally bound to sell the TV at the advertised price. The case of Partridge v Crittenden (1968) supports this, establishing that advertisements are usually invitations to treat. The stores counter-offer at RM1,500 nullifies the original offer, and the Contracts Act 1950 allows revocation of offers before acceptance.

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Certainly! Here are some additional legal principles that might help you understand the situation better:
- Counter-Offer: When the store offered the TV at RM1,*, it was making a counter-offer. This counter-offer nullifies the original offer you made at RM1,*.
- Revocation of Offer: The Contracts Act * allows for the revocation of offers before acceptance. Hence, the store can legally change the price before you agree to purchase.
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