I'm pretty much inactive on the board and truth be told don't know anyone from here.

I've never met Don or even talked to Don. That said it will be a cold day in hell long before I purchase anything form some dic*heads that would screw a client like that. As someone who own's a few businesses I would be beyond outraged if a supplier did this to me. I understand that you want a new grill, but how could you give even a cent to someone you know is screwing their clients, and would without hesitation screw you?