I think that you should have taken a Northeastern perspective on this issue. You should have said that if you need this grill it is my duty to give it you so that your grilling status can be equal to my own. Since I have 3 grills and you have none, it is only fair that I redistribute my grills so that you can get along in society feeling good.
Now isn't that a much better way to deal with this situation, than finding offence with this act. This could have been a hooded person, and you would have been declared an undesirable for any action you may have taken in response to this redistribution of your wealth to someone less fortunate.
My, my.
Ed