Question

Tonya runs a bakery and she wants to attract new customers. she publishes an ad in a community newspaper indicating that the first 200 people who come in on monday the 24th of august can buy a muffin for just $1 if they arrive between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm and bring in a dollar bill. is tonya's ad an offer?

Answer 1

Tonya's ad can potentially be viewed as an offer for a unilateral contract because it specifies conditions under which the first 200 customers can buy a muffin for $1, thus showing a clear intent to be bound by these terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tonya's advertisement in the community newspaper advertising muffins for $1 is an interesting scenario regarding contract law. It highlights the concept of whether an advertisement can be considered an offer to form a contract. In general, advertisements are seen as invitations to treat rather than offer, which means they are essentially an invitation for customers to make an offer to purchase goods. However, in this specific instance, since Tonya's advertisement indicates a clear intent to be bound by the terms she's proposed (selling muffins at a specific price to the first 200 people on a given date and time), it could potentially be viewed as a unilateral contract offer to those customers who perform the condition of arriving with a dollar bill within the stated time. Therefore, if a customer comes to the bakery on August 24th, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm with a dollar bill and is among the first 200 people, Tonya would need to honor the sale of the muffin for $1, as her ad may constitute a valid offer in this particular context.

Answer 2

Tonya running an ad in the local newspaper that if her customer's come in on a specific day to have a muffin at a discounted value would be considered and offer. Tonya is offering her product at a cost that is less than normal value, allowing her product to be tasted by more people in the hopes of procuring more customers in the process.