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Qualified Acceptance
An acceptance of an offer that includes changes or conditions, turning it into a counter-offer.
In contract law, a qualified acceptance is not a true acceptance. It rejects the original offer and creates a new one. Clear communication is essential in business deals to avoid misunderstandings about whether a contract exists.
It's saying 'yes, but only if we change these three things' instead of a simple yes.
Real world: A supplier offers to sell goods at £10,000. The buyer replies 'We accept but only if you deliver within 14 days and include free installation.' This qualified acceptance becomes a new counter-offer.
💡 Qualified acceptance keeps negotiations alive but means the original offer is now dead.