If a contract does not require a seller to deliver the goods to a buyer's place of business but merely to ship the goods to the buyer, the seller:
A) is required to put the goods into the possession of a carrier such as a trucking company or a railroad.
B) is not required to notify the buyer of the shipment as it is the duty of the carrier to bear for any material delay or loss in the process.
C) is required to deliver the goods personally to the buyer's place of business.
D) is not required to make a contract with the carrier as the seller's duty ends after he delivers the goods safely to the carrier.

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If the contract of sale requires the seller merely to ship the goods to the buyer but not to deliver the goods to the buyer's place of business, the seller must put the goods into the possession of a carrier such as a trucking company or a railroad. The seller must also make a reasonable contract with the carrier to take the goods to the buyer. Then the seller is required to notify the buyer that the goods have been shipped.

If a Contract Does Not Require a Seller to Deliver