Buddy of mine got charged $50 for a flashlight at a place like that.

You're saying "not even that much" but I think you're missing the point... 200 square feet of roofing is actually a decent amount of work when you factor in all the prep and cleanup. It's not just laying shingles, you gotta tear off the old stuff, haul it away, make sure the underlayment is good, and then cut everything to fit. Plus if it's a steep pitch or you're working alone, that 200 feet feels a lot bigger when you're carrying bundles up a ladder. I've seen guys brag about way smaller jobs honestly.

Read a similar story from a researcher in Vietnam, got buried for 3 weeks.

Kinda reminds me of the time I tried using a cheap hex key on a stuck pedal. Snapped clean off, left me with a stub stuck in the crank arm. Had to drill the thing out.

And dude that store credit nonsense drives me crazy. I brought in a stack of old Stephen Kings once and they acted like they were doing me a favor offering me $8 in credit. Cash is king every time. You ever hit up the used bookstores on the south side?