A stipulated means acceptance sent by a different means is effective when it is sent.

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Under the "mailbox rule" in contract law, an acceptance is generally effective upon dispatch if the parties have not stipulated that acceptance must be received to form a contract. However, if the offer stipulates a specific means of acceptance, then using a different means may not constitute effective acceptance unless the acceptance is actually received by the offeror.

A Stipulated Means Acceptance Sent by a Different Means Is