Parting out stolen devices is the natural next option after discovering they’re firmware locked (as MacBooks can be) and can’t be sold as-is, because the lock c

Parting out stolen devices is the natural next option after discovering they’re firmware locked (as MacBooks can be) and can’t be sold as-is, because the lock can’t be easily cleared like traditional BIOS passwords and the like can. There’s less money in that, but it doesn’t matter since it cost the thief nothing to obtain the device.