Nordmann

"but I am not in the habit of advertising how much I paid for them on a forum, because that would defeat the object of business. "

1 person, in Germany, posting a post on a forum from Australia.

IF he was to sell it, a PUBLIC record already exists on what he paid for it and not only that, a record that is much more likely to be found by a buyer than what he posts on here.

So I really don't think it is an issue for him.

For you, yes, I understand but the Public auction site
still exists for any guns you purchased.