Harry K wrote:
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A bid is a bid and ...

not a contract nor binding unless turned into one (verbal or no) which
states it is (binding, that is). (Not that this particular racket isn't
an out-and-out scam, the principle is more general.)

These fly-by-night outfits are rampant everywhere each spring. There's
a good chance the "product" applied was nothing more than used motor oil
or similar besides...

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