On Sun, 4 Dec 2005 23:40:22 -0000, "nightjar" nightjar@insert my
surname here.uk.com wrote:


"Blueyonder" wrote in message
. uk...

... If you come up with the payment, then I can't see how they can refuse
to let you take the goods away. ...

They can because there is no obligation on them to accept any form of
payment, including cash.

There is if they have entered into a contract to provide goods (e.g. a
door) in exchange for, say, £50. Failure to provide you with the door
when you try to give them £50 is a breach of that contract.

If they choose not to take your money, then no
contract exists

No, the contract is in place *before* you give them any money. If they
decide not to ring up the sale *then* no contract exists.

Giving them money merely fulfills your side of the contract, which has
already been implicitly agreed by you taking the door to the checkout
and them ringing up the purchase.

and the goods are not yours to take away.

Cheers,

John