If an acceptance is mailed before a revocation of an offer is received, the acceptance is effective.

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This is based on the mailbox rule, which states that an acceptance is considered effective as soon as it is dispatched or mailed, regardless of when it is actually received by the offeror. Therefore, if an acceptance is mailed before a revocation of an offer is received, the acceptance is considered effective and a binding contract is formed.

If an Acceptance Is Mailed Before a Revocation of an Offer