If Andrews Manufacturing Company has repudiated its contract to sell 500 computers to a retailer, the retailer:
A)must await the seller's performance.
B)can recover punitive damages.
C)can seek specific performance.
D)can "cover" by procuring goods elsewhere and then sue Andrews for incidental and consequential damages.

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The retailer can "cover" by purchasing substitute goods from another supplier and then sue Andrews for any additional costs incurred (incidental and consequential damages) due to the breach of contract. This is a common remedy under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) for buyers when a seller repudiates a contract.

If Andrews Manufacturing Company Has Repudiated Its Contract to Sell