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1.58 min.
, ending, “why are these advertisements generally considered to
be invitations that () preliminary negotiations without binding effect.
Mm-hmm, Ms., uh, E.”
Ms. E.:
10 sec.
Prof.:
“That’s right.”—
2.06 min.
 turn, ending, “Say the advertisement goes
beyond that, says, same deal, except first come, first served. Offer or not?
(.03 pause) Offer or not? (.04 pause) Mm- hmm.”
Mr. A.:
4 sec.

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Prof.:
3 sec.
—“What’s the amount?”
Mr. A.:
4 sec.
Prof.:
4.40 min,
 ending, “Does- did the advertisement constitute an offer?
Mr. G.”
Mr. G.: 16 sec.
Prof.:
9.49 min.
, spelling out facts and issues of next case, ending, “What made
this offer extraordinary? What- what took it out of the category of being
an ordinary offer? (.03 pause) () if you pick this one up, you’re going to
be reading all of the materials very, very well. This is a difficult question.
Mm-hmm.”
Mr. B.:
1 sec.
Prof.: