[UA] Occult Hoaxes (old thread with multiple titles--you all know what I'm talking about)

[Epoch]

On Thu, 10 May 2001, Cassady Toles wrote:

> 
> On Thu, 10 May 2001 16:19:26 -0400, ua at lists.uchicago.edu wrote:
>   
>   Simple.  First, you never entered into a contract with anyone for that
>   movie.  You simply claimed you'd be willing to pay for it.
>   
>   Two, it doesn't exist.  If they make it, it's obvious it's not the
>   version you were looking for.  :)
>   
>   I'm pretty sure you can't just send someone something and say they owe
>   you money.  If so, expect a chewed up pen cap worth $200 in a few days.
>   
> But you put in a written medium that they have record of the desire to
> purchase something.  If they can furnish it, you do have an obligation,
> legally speaking.  So when you say, you couldn't have it, it doesn't exist,
> they then have a reason they can sue you.

Are you a lawyer?  Because if you don't have an esq. after your name to
back this up, then I don't believe it.

Stating a general desire to buy something does not constitute a
contract.  Nor does saying, "I want to see The Mummy Returns so badly, I'd
give $50 to see it today!" constitute a verbal contract.

WTB (Want to Buy) notices are not contracts that state that you will
purchase from the first person for the exact amount of money
specified.  They are expressions of interest, with the implicit
understanding that factors like quality of product, the possibility of
other people who will get you the same for less, and your simple
willingness or unwillingness to deal with the selling party may affect
whether or not you will actually make the decision to buy.

Mike

(I am not a lawyer; this is not legal advice)

--
"Generally speaking, the Slayer is always all out of bubble gum."
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