Question

Senior Mobile Inc. offers to buy from Text/Talk Communications 500 silver cell phones containing Bluetooth and biometric technology features. Without notifying Senior Mobile, Text/Talk timely ships 500 silver cell phones consisting of 300 phones with Bluetooth and biometric technology and 200 phones with Bluetooth only technology. With respect to the offer, this shipment is a:

A) Breach.
B) Counteroffer.
C) Complete performance.
D) Accommodation.

Answer 1

The shipment of cell phones can be classified as a B) counteroffer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The shipment of 500 silver cell phones from Text/Talk Communications to Senior Mobile Inc. can be classified as a OPTION B:counteroffer.

In this scenario, Senior Mobile Inc. initially offered to buy 500 silver cell phones containing Bluetooth and biometric technology features. However, Text/Talk shipped 300 phones with Bluetooth and biometric technology and 200 phones with Bluetooth only technology, without notifying Senior Mobile.

Since the shipment deviates from the original offer by including a different product mix than what was originally agreed upon, it can be considered a counteroffer.