Eddie owns a specialist car dealership. He buys old cars, refurbishes them and then sells them. He also hires out cars.

Tom is a collector of vintage cars. He sees that Eddie has a 1979 Mercedes 450SEL for sale on his website, priced at $ 20 000. Tom sends Eddie an email saying "I offer to buy the 1979 Mercedes 450SEL for $ 18 500". Eddie sends an email back saying "Sorry, that is not enough, but I will sell it to you for $ 19 000". Tom sends an email back saying "No, I can't pay that". Eddie then sends an email saying "OK, I accept your original offer of $ 18 500", but when he brings the car to Tom's house, Tom refuses to accept it or to pay the money.

Advise Eddie of his legal position.