Class Discussion~~

The Case:
Chong and Wei went shopping and decided to shop at Super Supermarket. Wei looked at the goods which were on display and decided to purchase three bottles of face cream which were on offer. She took the bottles to the counter where she paid for them. As they were leaving the supermarket, the cashier came up to them and told them that they have to return the goods. Advise Wei according to Contracts Act 1950 and relavant decided case(s).


According to the case of Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemist, displaying of goods is merely an invitation to treat and not an offer. Eventually the offer and acceptance has occur. Initially there is a display of goods by the supermarket to sell the product. This means that there is an invitation by the supermarket for Wei to purchase that product and Wei has taken it by proceeding to the counter. Then later, Wei offered to buy the product and the cashier has accepted it and received money from Wei. This proves that the offer and acceptance has already occur and this is a legal contract. Therefore, there is no legal terms that says that Wei will have to return the items.

Posted by ahkeenz at 6:25 PM