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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 6§ 2602 Buyer Rejection Of Goods

§ 2602 Buyer Rejection Of Goods

Commercial Code·California
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§ 2602 Buyer Rejection Of Goods

Key Takeaways

  • •If you buy something and it’s bad or wrong, you have to tell the seller quickly—don’t wait too long.
  • •Once you say ‘no’ to the item, you can’t use it or treat it like it’s yours—it still belongs to the seller.
  • •If you already took the item but don’t own it yet, you must keep it safe for the seller to pick up later.
  • •If you wrongly reject the item, the seller can take action to fix the problem or get paid.

Example

You order a new phone online, but when it arrives, the screen is cracked.

You have to tell the seller right away that you’re sending it back. You can’t use the phone while waiting—it’s still theirs. You must keep it safe until they arrange to pick it up. If you keep the phone or damage it on purpose, the seller can make you pay for it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 2602 Buyer Rejection Of Goods

(1) Rejection of goods must be within a reasonable time after their delivery or tender. It is ineffective unless the buyer seasonably notifies the seller. (2) Subject to the provisions of the two following sections on rejected goods (Sections 2603 and 2604), (a) After rejection any exercise of ownership by the buyer with respect to any commercial unit is wrongful as against the seller; and (b) If the buyer has before rejection taken physical possession of goods in which he does not have a security interest under the provisions of this division (subdivision (3) of Section 2711), he is under a duty after rejection to hold them with reasonable care at the seller’s disposition for a time sufficient to permit the seller to remove them; but (c) The buyer has no further obligations with regard to goods rightfully rejected. (3) The seller’s rights with respect to goods wrongfully rejected are governed by the provisions of this division on seller’s remedies in general (Section 2703). (Enacted by Stats. 1963, Ch. 819.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

rejection of goodsreasonable timeseasonably notifiesexercise of ownershipsecurity interestseller’s remedies

Related Statutes

  • § 2604 Buyer’S Rights After Rejection
  • § 2608 Buyer Revocation Of Acceptance
  • § 8603 Security Interest Transition Rules
  • § 9601 Secured Party Post-Default Rights
  • § 9612 Notification Timing After Default

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 2602.
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