A warning for anyone selling PC parts on eBay: a buyer nearly scored a free CPU, and eBay's own system almost let it happen. A seller listed a CPU in perfect shape, photos included. The buyer opened a damage claim, but reportedly bent the pins himself first. The seller denied the refund and asked for the part back. What came back was wrecked, pins destroyed. Here's where it gets worse: eBay's automated system tried to auto-approve the refund based on tracking info alone. The seller had to hunt down a real support rep to pause it. Even with photo evidence in hand, eBay still refunded the buyer out of its own pocket. The scary part is this apparently isn't a one-off. It's a repeatable play. Fold once, and the part's gone for free. If you're selling components right now: photograph the serial number before shipping, film yourself packing the item, and always insist on a human rep, never trust the auto-refund.