A neighbor selling her snow blower at a garage sale does not make an implied warranty of merchantability because she is not in the business of selling goods of the kind.

Implied Warranty

A warranty that the law derives by implication or inference from the nature of the transaction or the relative situation or circumstances of the parties.

Warranty of Merchantability

An implied guarantee that a product will meet the standard quality and performance expectations for goods of its kind.

Garage Sale

An informal, often temporary sale of used goods by private individuals, typically held at the seller's residence.