Types of Acceptance

·         Expressed Acceptance

If the acceptance is written or oral, it becomes an Expressed Acceptance.

Example

‘A’ offers to sell his phone to ‘B’ over an email. ‘B’ respond to that email saying he accepts the offer to buy.

·         Implied Acceptance

If the acceptance is shown by conduct, It thus becomes an Implied acceptance.

Example

The Arts Museum holds an auction to sell a historical book to collect charity funds. In the media, they advertise the same. This says that a Mere Invitation to an Offer as per Indian Contract Act, 1872.

The invitees offer for the same. Offer is expressed orally, so the offer to buy is an Express Offer, but by striking the hammer thrice the final call is made by the auctioneer. This is called Implied Acceptance.

·         Conditional Acceptance

A conditional acceptance also referred to as an eligible acceptance, occurs when a person to whom an offer has been made tells the offeror that he or she is willing to accept the offer provided that certain changes are made to the condition of the offer. This form of acceptance operates as a counter-offer. The original offeror must consider a counter-offer before a contract can be established between the parties.