Does this seem suspicious to you?

[djtchort]

So I have been a buyer here since '99 but have not really sold anything, until recently but I got a few things that need more than local market, so I listed them.  One is a bass guitar amp in "parts only" condition and the listing in an auction, the other one is rear shocks for a car and it is Buy now/Make offer listing. Listed both as domestic-only, no international shipping 

Couple of days ago I get a bid on the bass guitar amp. The bidder has 70+ feedback, all of it positive. According to sellers usernames under feedback section, the user buys parts for musical instruments and gear.  But located in South Korea. So I ignored it for now to see where it goes.

This morning I get an email regarding the other item, the car shocks. Another user asking if i would ship them to South Korea. 1230+ positive feedback. Sellers usernames in feedback section indicate that the user buys lots of car parts. 

I want to say that both seem legit, but something tells me I am missing something and will get scammed somewhere, somehow during these transactions. The other thing to note, both items are very heavy. Shocks are  42 lbs and the guitar amp is about 35lb. 

Thank you!

[vintage-camerastuff]

You listed as domestic only.  You should cancel both of these sales as problem with buyer address.  Shoot them both an ebay email letting them know you ship USA only.  Block both buyers.   Sounds like the beginning of the infamous South Korea scam.

[inhawaii]

If your listing says you don't ship to South Korea

and you don't want to ship to South Korea,

don't ship to South Korea.

Cancel the transaction.  Reason:  "problem with buyers address".

Good luck!

[djtchort]

wait. there is a south korea scam? never even heard of it before!

[divwido]

If it's only for parts, do not list it here.  Any buyer can claim they did not know that and force you to pay to have it shipped back to you and then issue a full refund to that buyer.  It's not worth the hassel.

[iart]

If you do not want to ship international then include the Global Shipping Program (GSP) in your listings. This is where you send the item to eBay (in Kentucky) and THEY ship to the buyer. Buyer pays international shipping and fees. You are NOT responsible for what happens after eBay gets the item (eBay ponied up $91 a couple days ago, to the buyer, for non-delivery - cost us zero).

A lot of people do not like GSP but in your case, I see no downside to it.

[luckythewinner]

On eBay, and buyer can force a return by filing a fraudulent transaction.

So when you sell on eBay, you are always risking the item you are selling plus the cost of shipping it to the buyer. 

The cost of shipping a 30-40 lb package to Korea would far exceed my risk tolerance.

[soh.maryl]

If you listed as domestic shipping only, not sure how they were able to buy.

Why would you not stick to your guns?

ALL buyers can only have positive feedback, cannot be given anything else.

[vintage-camerastuff]

It is the infamous South Korea scam which no one has ever heard of until now.   The scam only involves guitar amp parts and auto car shocks.   If you don't sell those items your will be OK selling to South Korea.

[johnrj1226]

Explain what happens if the buyer claims "Item Not As Described"  with GSP program?  Seems to me eBays MBG would kick in.