Mia's Boutique and Renaldi Co.have dealt with each other for more than 10 years.Mia's Boutique orders 100 assorted lipsticks at $3.00 each from Renaldi Co.Renaldi sends back a confirmation letter stating that the shipment will be made by UPS rather than by U.S.mail as usual.There is:

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There is a contract for shipment by UPS unless Mia objects. This is because Mia's Boutique has a longstanding relationship with Renaldi Co. and their past orders were shipped via U.S. mail. Renaldi Co.'s confirmation letter proposing shipment by UPS can be seen as an offer to change the terms of their usual agreement. If Mia's Boutique accepts this offer without objection, a contract will be formed for shipment by UPS. If Mia's Boutique objects to the change in shipment method, then there will be no contract for the shipment of the lipsticks.