I like the idea of the classifieds especially for individuals selling one of a kind items. You get much more room for text than or Gallery which limits you to very basic descriptions and you get the photo too.

My reasoning is that one piece sales, one razor, one strop will probably sell in a few days or a week and it is easy to update. The Gallery is better I think if kept to display our collections. I do appreciate the place to show my strops and sets there but I don't get as much business through that as I do on eBay.

Maybe a set time limit for ads to run before they are deleted to keep it current. I fellow could post his wares and if he forgets to delet it when sold it automatically vanishes in 10 in days. If not sold he could always relist and maybe edit the price, etc... and let it run again. This way the classifieds always stay current.

I think the Gallery is nice for long running items. I show my strops and kit there which are always available. Members like George could show his strops, John Crowley his nice NOS razors, maybe Ray could show his special stuff or new additions to his website. Sort of a Vendors Corner and drop the Buy, Sell Trade forum altogether or use it just for trades or to announce eBay listings.

I would not be adverse to a small fee for vendors (myself included) in that area to help support the site and let the classifieds be free but limited to members.

Tony