Howard ordered an aluminum storm door for $249.99. Before it was delivered, the same store from which he ordered the door ran an ad in the paper for the same storm door at $179.99. Howard called the store and demanded the advertised price. If the store says "okay":

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Since Howard called the store and demanded the advertised price before the door was delivered, he is entitled to the lower price. This is known as the doctrine of anticipatory repudiation, which means that a party repudiates a contract before it is due to be performed. The store can either agree to the lower price or refuse and risk breaching the contract. In this case, the store agreed to the lower price, so Howard must only pay $179.99.

Howard Ordered an Aluminum Storm Door for $249