does discount coupon in e-commerce website are offer or invitation to offer ??
Atharv Sankliya 01 August 2022
does discount coupon in e-commerce website are offer or invitation to offer ??
Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Telangana state Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 ) 01 August 2022
Pulugam Devaki (Student) 26 May 2024
Dear Atharv Sankilya
Thank you for your query! I am Devaki, and I will try to answer your query.
In brief, Discount coupons on e-commerce websites are invitations to offer; however, they are subject to the coupon wording and terms & conditions of the discounted coupons.
In the case of Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Company (1893), the court decided that an advertisement that offered a prize for utilising a product constituted a unilateral offer that could only be accepted by carrying out the required action.
However, in Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash Chemists (1953), the court decided that putting products in a store window with prices written on them was only an invitation to treat or bargain, not an offer.
The coupon's exact wording and the terms and conditions posted on the website will determine how it is interpreted:
Therefore, It is essential to go through the coupon wording and terms and conditions of the discounted coupon in e-commerce to determine whether it is an offer or an invitation to offer.
I hope this answer helps. Thank you for your time and patience!
Regards
Devaki