So I finally got an invite from /u/dprkadmin after way too much pestering. I placed an order for 1/2 ounce of Korean Red Dream which had a good amount of positive reviews, and I've always wondered what Korean marijuana was like so I went for it. Price was only $120 USD, or KRW 1098. The transaction went smoother than I expected, but after not receiving my weed after two weeks I got pissed and got into contact with them:
Me: Can I get an update on my order? It's been two weeks...
KimSooLung: yes so very sorry for order is stuck at border
Me: It's still been two weeks
KimSooLung: yes so sorry again will ship or refunded
Me: So are you reshipping or refunding me? I'd really like to try your strain so can you reship?
KimSooLung: yes reship now is going so sorry
So I waited, and waited, and waited some more. Waited three weeks this time and still nothing!
Me: Look, it's obviously not coming. Can I just get a refund?
KimSooLung: refund can not make
Me: What? Why?
[radio silence]
(at this point I had to get a staff member)
DPRKDMD: what the issue appear to be
Me: I ordered from this vendor. Order never arrived. Offered reship. That never arrived either
KimSooLung: no why you did not have bring staff
Me: Well you never answered my last request...
KimSooLung: im sorry you did not have do this i would ship whole batch i have if you wait why you do this??!?!?!
DPRKDMD: sorry customer respect refund in place hope you stay
So I did end up getting my refund, which was nice. DPRK staff handled this reasonably well and I'm very thankful. I'm assuming they banned KimSooLung since they haven't been online since this happened, but their listings are still up which is odd. Oh well, I got my BTC and will see if anyone else is selling that elusive Korean Red Dream!
I'm still not sure if this whole North Korean marketplace is a joke or not.