Advertisements as Offers in Contract Law
A department store publishes an advertisement in a local newspaper for a 60-inch high-definition television. Due to a typographical error, the price is listed as $200 instead of the intended $2,000. A customer, Chris, demands to purchase the television at the advertised price. Under general contract law, which of the following statements is correct?
AChris has made an offer to buy the television at $200, which the department store may accept or reject.
BThe department store must sell the television to Chris at the advertised price.
CThe advertisement was an offer for a unilateral contract, and Chris must accept it by purchasing the television.
DChris has accepted the department store's firm offer to sell.