Mr. Jones went into a supermarket where he saw a new kind of toothpaste on a shelf, ticketed at $2.69. He decided to try it, so he took it to the checkout and placed it on the moving counter. The staff member at the checkout rang up the sale, took Mr. Jones money, put the toothpaste in a bag, and handed it with the receipt and the change to Mr. Jones. A contract was formed when:

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A contract was formed when the supermarket employee rang in the sale and took Mr. Jones’ money, as this demonstrates an offer (from Mr. Jones to purchase the toothpaste) and an acceptance (from the supermarket employee to take the money and complete the transaction).

Mr Jones Went into a Supermarket Where He Saw a New