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Old Jul 16, 2012, 4:57 pm
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Originally Posted by JC1120
I wonder if there'd be some give-and-take with the DOT here given that (1) there is some argument that can be made the mileage purchases should have some flexibility over $$ tickets; and (2) no personal with an average IQ could competently argue in court that they didn't think that was a mistake since there wasn't an advertised promotion anywhere that can be pointed to listing the same amount.
Yes to the first part, see the RGN deal. No to the second part. What a buyer knows is not relevant to whether or not there is a valid contract. US law in general places the information burden on the seller, not the buyer.

Originally Posted by JC1120
Interesting. Learn something new everyday. All this time I've spent hanging out with you I thought you were in accounting. Go figure.
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