ACtually,  Pretty common.  Where there is potential there will be scmammers.  
 
> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 12:33:33 -0400
> From: magikvw@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: The Samba Classified's Odd Responses
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> Hello List -
> 
> I was just wondering if anyone else had any strange - almost scam like -
> responses to any ads they have placed on the Samba? I mean it seems to me
> something as specific as the Samba would be off the radar of your normal
> Crag's List/EBay type scammers but I am wondering.
> 
> I've had responses from Thiland and other places that seemed - wel strange.
> Espescially when you are talking about shipping a Full rear and middle GL
> passenger seat.
> 
> The one I received today was from Texas - nothing to strange about that
> except the persons typing seemed odd and again that they would consider
> shipping such large items from MI to TX.
> 
> --
> Thanks,
> 
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus