Marble Publications is a publisher of various magazines and newsletters. Samantha
has a subscription to one of Marble’s publications, Parent’s World. In 2016, Marble
sent Samantha a complimentary copy of another of its publications, Gardens
Unlimited, along with a letter that stated that Samantha would receive Gardens
Unlimited free of charge for three months, but if she did not want to receive any
further copies of Gardens Unlimited, she must contact Marble and cancel. The letter
stated that if Samantha failed to contact Marble, she would be subscribed for one full
year at a cost of $24.95. Samantha did not read the letter carefully and never
contacted Marble. After three months, she received a bill for $24.95. (Amended from Ethics
in Action, Page 376).
Is Samantha’s failure to contact Marble and cancel within the three months an
acceptance? Why or why not?
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Does Samantha have to pay Marble Publications $24.95?
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What if Samantha immediately recycles the issues of Gardens Unlimited
immediately upon receipt?
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What if Samantha reads every issue of Gardens Unlimited cover to cover?
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What is the general rule regarding silence and acceptance?
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When can silence constitute an acceptance?
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What are some problems with allowing silence to constitute an acceptance?
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