Article 2 — Sales · Section 2-507
Exploration of UCC § 2-507 regarding the seller's right to cure and obligations concerning delivery of goods.
Source: U.C.C. § 2-507
Unless otherwise agreed, tender of delivery is a condition to the buyer's duty to accept the goods and, unless otherwise agreed, payment is a condition to the seller's duty to tender delivery.
Under UCC § 2-507, a seller must deliver goods to the buyer before the buyer is obligated to accept them. Conversely, a buyer must generally pay for the goods at the time of delivery unless the parties agree otherwise.
The seller's act of making available the goods to facilitate acceptance by the buyer.
An event that must occur before a party is obligated to perform under a contract.
Example 1
A seller arrives at the designated location with a shipment of goods. The buyer is not required to accept the delivery until the seller has presented the goods.
Example 2
In a scenario where the seller cannot deliver the goods, the buyer is not obligated to make payment until a proper tender of delivery occurs.