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Invitation to treat, sometimes described as an invitation to offer, is a concept in contract law that refers to a communication which invites others to submit offers, rather than a binding proposal itself. In this sense, an invitation to treat signals willingness to negotiate but does not create a contract upon its own terms.
The key distinction is that an offer, if accepted, creates a binding contract, whereas an invitation to
Common examples include advertisements, price lists, and displays of goods in shops. An advertisement is typically
Auctions illustrate another common context: the auctioneer’s call for bids is an invitation to treat, while
Exceptions exist where a statement may operate as an offer, such as unilateral contracts or very specific