Dog (and HSLD),
I understand that we don't want spam advertisements and website promotions. However I do think that established members that have proven their worth might benefit from having a "yard sale" or craigslist type area to trade goods and other aviation related gear/services.
Perhaps a new forum call "services and goods" could be created? I know that vbulletin allows for such a forum to be blocked off from certain users (say those that haven't yet "established" themselves. As such you wouldn't get spammed, but could still offer a service to the members. It one thing for commercial businesses and services to be advertising... but another when general members/individuals have a single item that others might be interested in.
Just my thoughts.