MHIC NASCLA Contractors Practice Exam

What occurs if a customer makes goods available to the seller at their residence and the seller does not pick them up?

1. The seller owns the goods

2. The customer gets to keep the goods

3. The goods must be sold elsewhere

4. The transaction is voided

The correct answer is: The customer gets to keep the goods

When a customer makes goods available to the seller at their residence but the seller fails to pick them up, ownership of the goods remains with the customer. This situation reflects a fundamental principle in contract law concerning the delivery and acceptance of goods. In this case, since the seller did not take possession of the goods, the customer retains ownership. If a seller does not fulfill their obligation to collect the goods, the law typically allows the customer to keep the items since they have already made the goods available and fulfilled their part of the agreement. The other options suggest scenarios that do not align with established principles in sales contracts. The seller does not automatically own the goods until they are received, which is why that choice doesn't hold. Suggesting the goods must be sold elsewhere ignores the customer's rights to retain ownership in this scenario. Lastly, stating that the transaction is voided overlooks the fact that the customer has already made the goods available for collection.