could you also put in a request area for stuff people are looking for wether its a part, some equipment, etc...?
Also what about something where we can post links to really good deals,
like I found backlit NKK $20 switches for $.75/ea so I bought 60. 8 days later they raised it to 1.25/ea. then they ran out 2 weeks later.
You already have such an area, in the often overlooked WIKI in the users area of the web site.

http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/cont...0-Useful-Links