Just Ask Georgia: A Satire Etiquette Column

GEORGIA, I have a question,

About three months ago, I purchased a $300 BBQ grill at Home Depot. I needed to rent a truck for $20 to haul the grill to my house. As I was processing the paperwork, the salesman went and grabbed a new assembled unit for me.

After 20 minutes, the paperwork was processed, and I met the salesman at the front of the store, where he loaded the grill onto the flatbed. I tipped him and his coworker, then drove home. After unloading the grill, I returned the truck and enjoyed a grilled meal that evening.

About three weeks later, I realized that I never paid for the grill....