Does the offer express the Does the offer contain a offeror’s opinion, rather statement of future o> than her promise or intent to enter into a commitment to be bound? contract? ‘ ‘es / a Yes No am y ¥ / \ / Offer is not valid if \ ( Offerisnot Was the offer made by a / otteree knew or \ valid.) seller via an auetion? \ should have known it) \ / \ wasajoke, / Sg r \ mn | 7 Yes Yes " \ assis / Would the offer on “without \ 3 sm put Up objectively be considered f wore een) - ‘ter bid “with ‘merely an invitation to ( irrevocable offer to. 4 reserve’? bis orto begin Sell the goods to the ) / negotiations? highest bidder. / T Yes —— ‘ Is the offer a price unless the invitation to — isthe oteran [yo bid eontas langage committing the inviter_) \ to-award the contract or; \\ sale tothe highest / Yes Kwa (otter ienot valid. unless the ad expresses) 3 commitment !9 cell 2 Particular number ot units oF items in a porticular manner. A N \ (/ ets probably vata if and only fit: (1) 5 | addressedto a specific | individual: (2) makes clear the | \ quantity in question: and (3) / \ dheent reserve tothe quoter / \the power to close the deal. / / Offeris most likely valid. A ay