[Wolves] cheap dell xeon box

sparkes sparkes at westmids.biz
Wed Dec 15 13:45:01 GMT 2004


zen8486 at zen.co.uk wrote:
> Sparkes <sparkes at westmids.biz> wrote :
> *snip*
> 
>>...until the order is confirmed in writing...
> 
> 
> I'm under the impression that the email confirmation is sufficiently binding to form a contractual agreement - even if it is an auto response.  Legally speaking - emails are now generally accepted as 'being in writing'.

not if the automated email says 'this is an automated message .... until 
the order is confirmed in writing' ;-)

I would think that Dell has upset enough people in the past and is a bit 
of an old hand at trading online so their lawyers would be well versed 
in getting these clauses right.  Even if it does make them look like 
dickheads.

sparkes

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