The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) has been adopted in whole or in part by the legislatures of all 50 states. In most instances, the UCC treats all buyers and sellers alike. In some cases, it treats merchants differently than it does the occasional or casual buyer or seller. The UCC recognizes that the merchant is experienced and has a special knowledge of the relevant commercial practices.
The price for goods may be expressly fixed by the contract. If not fixed by the contract, the price may be an open term, whereby the parties merely indicate how the price should be determined at a later time or make no provision whatever as to the price. When persons experienced in a particular industry make a contract for goods without specifying the price to be paid, the price will be determined by the manner that is customary in the industry. The contract may also specify that the price shall be determined by some standard or by a third person.
