Does Article 2 Treat Merchants The Same As Non-Merchants?
No. Article 2 distinguishes between merchants and nonmerchants. In most situations, the U.C.C. holds merchants to a higher standard. Under the U.C.C., a merchant is one who regularly deals in goods of the kind. For example, if your neighbor sells his car through an advertisement in the classifieds, he or she would not be considered a merchant. However, if your neighbor sells a car every week through the classifieds, for purposes of the U.C.C., your neighbor may be a merchant because he or she regularly deals in goods of the kind. Any store that sells merchandise will generally be considered a merchant under the U.C.C. For example, the computer store on the corner, the grocery store in your neighborhood, and all major retailers would be considered a merchant under Article 2.
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