Ripped off
Let's see a picture of the box.....if the center link was just tossed in a box it would easily poke through and come out. I have shipped stuff like this before and I usually pack it good so it will survive a gorilla attack....I wrap the box tight with duct tape as well.
I have seen this seller making lots of sales here with nice stuff, let's hope it works out .....sad thing is the part is probably long gone......