A Combined Offer refers to an offer in which the seller simultaneously proposes two or more commodities, or goods of different specifications or terms, to the buyer, stipulating that the buyer must accept all or reject all, and cannot accept only part of it. It is commonly used for tie-in sales, clearing inventory, or promoting new products, often seen in scenarios where the seller wishes to bundle slow-moving goods with best-selling goods, or the buyer requests package procurement. When using a combined offer, the offeror must explicitly state: 'This offer is a combined offer, and the buyer must accept all or reject all'; otherwise, it may be mistaken for separate offers that can be accepted individually. Compared with a separate offer, a combined offer emphasizes indivisibility; compared with a bid, a combined offer is initiated by the seller; compared with a counter-offer, a combined offer is a form of original offer. Precautions include: the validity period of the offer should be clear to avoid buyer delay; if the buyer makes a counter-offer, the combined offer becomes invalid; all goods, quantities, prices, and delivery terms should be clearly listed to prevent disputes.
📝 Examples
1. We hereby make a combined offer as follows: 500 metric tons of Grade A black tea at USD 200 per metric ton CIF London; 300 metric tons of Grade B green tea at USD 150 per metric ton CIF London. The above is a combined offer, and the buyer must accept all or reject all. This offer is valid until May 10. (Note: The seller bundles two types of tea in one offer, and the buyer cannot buy only black tea or only green tea.)
2. In response to your inquiry, we make a combined offer: 1,000 units of Model X1 motors at USD 50 per unit FOB Shanghai; 500 units of Model X2 motors at USD 70 per unit FOB Shanghai. This combined offer requires you to accept both models simultaneously; otherwise, the offer is invalid. (Note: The seller requires the buyer to purchase both motor models as a package, commonly seen in clearing inventory or promoting new models.)
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