Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law 9th Edition by Arnold Goldman ,William Sigismond

Exercise 12

On May 2, BenFonte Hardware sent Cooper Industries a signed purchase order that stated, in part, the following: "Ship for May 8 delivery 300 Model B-W socket wrenches at current dealer price. Terms 2/10/30." Cooper received BenFonte's purchase order on May 4. On May 5, Cooper discovered that it had only 200 Model B-W socket wrenches and 100 model B-Z socket wrenches in stock. Cooper shipped the Model B-W and Model B-Z wrenches to BenFonte without any explanation concerning the shipment. The wrenches were received by BenFonte on May 8. Is Cooper's shipment an acceptance of BenFonte's offer or a counteroffer?