Email contract - not Ebay - Private individual
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I contacted an individual by email, located in MI, who is auctioning an item on a personal website - not ebay - and asked if there was a "buy now" price that would be considered. The individual responded with a dollar amount. I replied, accepting the offer and asked on desired payment methodology. The individual replied, advising on payment and the address to send the payment to. I cut a check and mailed it. Now, several days later, I received an email saying to hold the check as there are other people interested in the item.
I contacted the individual by phone stating that we had a contract and that I expected it to be honored. I was told that it is an auction and it is still in progress.
My question is basically does the above scenario contain an enforceable contract or am I out of luck?
Thanks in advance.
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I contacted an individual by email, located in MI, who is auctioning an item on a personal website - not ebay - and asked if there was a "buy now" price that would be considered. The individual responded with a dollar amount. I replied, accepting the offer and asked on desired payment methodology. The individual replied, advising on payment and the address to send the payment to. I cut a check and mailed it. Now, several days later, I received an email saying to hold the check as there are other people interested in the item.
I contacted the individual by phone stating that we had a contract and that I expected it to be honored. I was told that it is an auction and it is still in progress.
My question is basically does the above scenario contain an enforceable contract or am I out of luck?
Thanks in advance.
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