I'm not sure where to post this, so I'll start here. I've run into a little glitch in ordering an accessory for my XF. When I ordered it I wasn't aware of the discount offered by the vendor to our group. I e-mailed them after the fact and asked if they could apply the discount since I'd learned about their product on a thread here. They're a bit new to this type of marketing apparently and are struggling to apply the discount after the fact. I've explained that in order to be aware of offers such as theirs, a new forum member would have to review almost all thread messages about their product before ordering. I suggested that they may want to add a question on to their site asking if the customer is a part of a forum such as ours so that they can present the offer before the order is placed. We have the Marketplace Forum, but it seems more of a member to member flea market type of place than a place for vendors to present their offers. Should we have a Vendor Forum where vendors can consolidate their offers and keep them current and where members can review them before pacing orders? I believe I've seen specials from Aiden, Wind Restrictor and others, but they're buried in the regular forum threads. I wouldn't discourage the vendors from participating on the other threads, but at least this way a new member could find all of the vendor offers readily in one spot. What do you think?

 

Good Idea! Kind of an online shopping mall for Crossfires! I'd use it -

 

I think that's a great idea.

 

Sounds like a good idea.

 

sounds like a great, I have been buying a lot of xf parts.

 

Great idea, what will it take to move it forward?

 

After I started this thread this morning I discovered that the Coupe Forum has a Suggestion Sticky and re-posted it there. I also sent a PM to mightyjlr the administrator who started the Suggestion Sticky. Hopefully he can provide the assistance to create the new Forum and we then need to make sure any vendor who wants to provide discounts or specials are aware of the new Forum. Any other thoughts?