Help!!

hippyadam

I would also lean towards the contract actually having been entered into when the OP replied with a "yes" although without seeing the emails etc it's difficult to say....

OP have you offered/asked for a settlement figure? I dunno 35-50% say? Essentially split the difference, it's not very MSE but would seem to be the sensible option....

SandC

pinkshoes wrote: »

Indeed, hence my comment on purchase reqs, i.e. they don't actually receive any money, but I do sign something (i.e. a purchase req) which is an agreement to pay, albeit in 3 months when the company do their accounts!!

The OP didn't make any such agreement to pay. They merely agreed on the design by the sounds of it.

An agreement on design (ie a returned, signed proof) is usually the go ahead to do the job. Where printing is concerned if the item is a special item specific to the customer if they've been told to go ahead and print they have agreed to pay. The use of purchase requisitions is usually part of the purchasing procedure of the company ordering the goods and not the company supplying.

cybergibbons

I'm with a lot of others here - I've used printing services, and accepting the proof is accepting the contract. Prior to that you'll have discussed things like the process used, the number to be printed, etc. to agree on a price.

Pollycat

pinkshoes wrote: »

Pilot, as above, can you post the EXACT wording of the emails exchanged (blocking out any personal info obviously).

phlogeston wrote: »

Without knowing exactly what details were contained in the emails that the OP sent and received, no one can say for certain if a contract exists. However, if it was a proof sent for approval and the OP OK'ed it, I would be fairly certain that a contract exists.

heretolearn wrote: »

As others have said, hard to say without seeing the exact wording.

I wonder if the OP is going to post the exact wording of the emails - until he does so, it's all speculation as to his legal position.