If the seller has made a substantial beginning in manufacturing custom-ordered goods,then an oral contract may be enforceable regardless of the amount of money involved in the contract.

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The doctrine of part performance may come into play in such situations where the seller has already started the manufacturing process for custom-ordered goods. In such cases, an oral contract may be enforceable even if it exceeds the statute of frauds threshold for monetary value. This is because the seller may have incurred significant costs and expenses in starting the production, which would result in unjust enrichment for the buyer if the contract were not enforced.

If the Seller Has Made a Substantial Beginning in Manufacturing