For wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers, an unpaid shipment is both a loss and a liability — you've already incurred the cost. The good news: a sale of goods comes with strong, well-defined remedies under New York's commercial code.
When a buyer has accepted your goods and won't pay, New York's Uniform Commercial Code (Article 2) generally lets you sue for the price — the "action for the price" under UCC § 2-709 — alongside a breach-of-contract or account-stated claim. That's a clean, recognized path to a money judgment.
1. Demand. A demand on law-firm letterhead, with the PO, invoice, and proof of delivery attached, often gets a stalling buyer to pay. Banksy drafts it free; an attorney can send it for $99.
2. Sue for the price. If they don't pay, we sue — and pursue contract interest and fees where your terms provide them.
3. Enforce the judgment. New York's CPLR Article 52 tools — information subpoenas, restraining notices, bank levies, and income executions — collect from the buyer (and any guarantor) through a marshal or sheriff.
When a buyer has accepted goods, the UCC generally lets a seller sue for the price (UCC § 2-709), in addition to a contract or account-stated claim.
A complaint first raised after the bill is due is often a stall. Whether it's a genuine warranty issue or an excuse is exactly what we assess before pursuing the balance.
Free demand letter; $99 attorney review & send; full collection on contingency — no attorney fee unless we collect.