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Why did Gabe Newell have 10,000 wrenches? One day, Gabe Newell received a letter from the creator of the Southern Hospitality item in TF2. The author thanked developers for adding his work to the game, but admitted he was disappointed. Almost no one was buying the item, and it wasn't bringing in any income. Gabe Newell decided to support the creator and show that his work mattered. A week later, the author unexpectedly received about $5,000 in his account. It was later revealed that Gabe himself had purchased around 10,000 copies of the item to inspire the creator to keep pursuing his craft.