Ryan places a telephone order for a new bookshelf from Jones Furniture,Inc.The price of the bookshelf is $990.The clerk who takes the order sends Ryan a copy of the invoice.The next week,Ryan calls back and tries to cancel his order.
A)Ryan cannot cancel the order because a contract formed over the phone is valid.
B)Ryan cannot cancel the order, as the invoice is considered a written confirmation of the agreement.
C)Ryan can cancel the order; the invoice is unenforceable against him, as he did not sign the invoice.
D)Ryan can now cancel the bookshelf has not been delivered yet.

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Ryan can cancel the order because the invoice alone is not a binding contract since he did not sign it, and there is no written agreement that he agreed to.

Ryan Places a Telephone Order for a New Bookshelf from Jones