A while ago, I bought a Z97i gaming ACK from ebay and it turned up without an I/O shield or WiFi antennas. I contacted MSI, hoping they could offer low cost replacements, but to my surprise, they were happy to replace the parts free-of-charge!
A few days ago, I purchased a Z270 PC Mate (also, pre-owned) and found myself in the same situation. Once again, I contacted MSI, hoping for a similar outcome. However, it would seem they now charge €23.37 for an I/O shield. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining about them charging for replacement parts as it's not their responsibility. I likely just got lucky last time, but almost €25 for such a small part seems a bit excessive, no?
Can anyone think of a cheaper way to replace the I/O shield? There doesn't seem to be anyone selling them on ebay. Where else can I look?