Does the UCC require that all contracts regarding the sale of goods be in writing?
A contract for the sale of goods may be oral or written. In some cases, it must be evidenced by a writing or it cannot be enforced in court. Whenever the sales price of goods is $500 or more, the sales contract must be evidenced by a writing to be enforceable. The writing evidencing the sales contract may be either a complete written contract signed by both parties or (b) a memorandum signed by the defendant. The writing must indicate that there has been a completed transaction as to certain goods. It needs to indicate that a sale has been made and the quantity of goods involved. Any other missing terms may be shown by parol evidence. When the transaction is between merchants, an exception is made to the requirement of signing. The failure of a merchant to repudiate a confirming letter sent by another merchant within ten days of receiving such a letter binds the merchant who did not sign just as he had signed the letter. This makes it necessary for a merchant seller to watch the mail a
