[1] The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Article 2 governs the sale of goods and provides more flexibility than the common law of contracts by allowing for open terms related to pricing, payment, and delivery. As long as the parties intend to form a contract and there is a reasonable basis for a remedy, a contract can exist even with open terms. [2] Under the UCC, an offer made by a merchant in a signed writing becomes irrevocable for a reasonable period of time without requiring consideration. A contract is formed when there is an acceptance, which can occur through shipment of goods or a prompt promise to ship. [3] The UCC and common law both require consideration