Offeredoffer

Offeredoffer is a neologism sometimes used in negotiation theory and e-commerce discussions to denote an offer that itself contains one or more sub-offers or conditional terms. In essence, it describes an offer within an offer—a single proposal that presents additional, negotiable components alongside the base terms. The term is not widely standardized and appears primarily in informal glossaries, experimental literature, and internal platform documentation.

Usage and scope: In theoretical discussions, an offeredoffer can model nested decision points for a negotiating agent or illustrate how a buyer or seller may attach add-ons or alternative terms to a core proposition. In marketplaces, it can describe a bundled or layered proposal where a base price is accompanied by optional features, services, or terms that are themselves subject to negotiation.

Structure and examples: A typical offeredoffer comprises a base component (price, quantity, or core package) plus one or more sub-offers with their own terms and acceptance conditions. Example: The seller presented an offeredoffer with a base price of $150, plus an extended warranty for $20 and installation for $10, each as a separate sub-offer that can be accepted or rejected alongside the base offer.

Limitations and reception: Because of its lack of standard definition, the term can be ambiguous and confusing outside its niche contexts. It may be replaced by more conventional terms such as bundled offers, add-ons, or conditional offers in many discussions.

Related concepts include offers, counteroffers, bundles, add-ons, and conditional terms in negotiation.