§ 2604 Buyer’S Rights After Rejection
If a buyer rejects perishable goods and the seller doesn't give instructions quickly, the buyer can keep, return, or sell the goods on the seller's behalf without it being considered acceptance.
A grocery store gets a shipment of berries that arrive spoiled. The store tells the farmer the berries are rejected, but the farmer doesn't reply. The store can then keep the berries, send them back, or sell them and use the money to reimburse the farmer.
The store is allowed to handle the rejected berries themselves to avoid loss, and this doesn't mean they have accepted the berries or taken ownership of them.
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§ 2604 Buyer’S Rights After Rejection
Last verified: January 10, 2026