If an offer is made by mail and an acceptance by mail is requested,when does a letter revoking the previous offer actually take effect?
A) at the time that it is posted
B) at the time that it is received, if before acceptance
C) at any time before actual performance of the contract has begun
D) at any time before a letter of acceptance is received by the offeror
E) Never. A revocation must be done in person.

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The revocation of an offer sent by mail takes effect when it is received by the offeree. If the revocation is received before the acceptance, the offer is no longer valid. Therefore, the revocation must be received before the acceptance, not just posted or sent.

If an Offer Is Made by Mail and an Acceptance