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Merchants don't have to accept legal tender because you haven't incurred a debt by attempting to purchase something, other than a few states as you have mentioned. It's not a debt, it's a market transaction. Tort law also includes provisions to be considered in the case of contracts. Absent other provisions, legal tender must be accepted if offered, and refusal of tender by a recognized representative of the creditor nullifies the debt.