Assume that you are the Food and Beverage Director of a large hotel. You are planning for your New Year's Eve gala, and require a large amount of wine and champagne. you conduct a competitive bidding process with the purveyors in your area, and, based upon quality and price, you place a very large order (in excess of $20,000) with a single purveyor. One week later, you receive a case of very expensive champagne, delivered to your home with a nice note from the purveyor's representative stating how much they appreciated the order and that they are really looking forward to doing business with you in the years ahead.
What do you do with the champagne?
What are some of the realistic alternatives to keeping the