1. Unqualified willingness to go along with the offer
Acceptance
Unqualified willingness to go along with the offer

2. Requirements of Acceptance
Unconditional Acceptance
Mirror Image Rule
Acceptance must “mirror” offer
Any change means there is no acceptance
Counteroffer
Offeree makes an offer
Offeror becomes offeree

3. Methods of Acceptance
Contract accepted when sent, if same method of communication used
Contract accepted when received, if different method of communication is used
If method is stated in offer, it MUST be used
Action=Acceptance
Silence cannot be a method of acceptance

4. Example of Acceptance

5. Example of Acceptance

6. Termination of Offer Revocation – Taking back of an offer by offeror
Rejection – Refusal by the offeree
Counteroffer – Any change in the terms of the offer
Expiration of Time – If the offer puts a time limit on the offer and it has passed
Death – Offeror dies
Insanity – Offeror is declared insane