Because there are no "shady practices". I don't run business that way.
The "patch" aka this kit, which I ran for about 6 years with no issues either in person or online until HRC, weird. I only put that together because I found the K98K. You can complain about anyone in the Frontlines Airsoft Discord too who also do historical kits, who are a great bunch of guys.
Yeah I made some comments about that too, look at the rules about the server and how militant and childlike they are. Never had any issues anywhere before, or since, and certainly not related to the way in which I conduct business ?
HRC has its own reputation, and its not just coming from me.
I'll leave it at that, as this has far detracted from the original point of this thread.