classified section - good or bad idea?

I think that its a great idea! Would you allow people who make their own new surf goods post(clothing, boards, etc.)?

The only problem with segregating the classifieds, is the casual browser may not go to look. I recently picked up a board travel bag that was posted in the mid-lantic forum, mainly because it was a good deal and the seller was nearby, so I pulled the trigger. I would not have been looking in a classified section.

I like the idea of having it both ways. Not sure if it is possible to do this, but here's my vision of how I would like it.

Each geographical forum would have a twin classified only section.

Mid-lantic talk
Mid-lantic classified

Then, if possible an overall for each region where you could see both

Mid-lantic (talk and classified)

Then at the top level
Forum Talk (posts from all of the regional talk forums)
Forum Classified (posts from all of the regional classified forums)

Then at the tippy top

Forum (everything)

I like the idea of a separate classified section. That's an awesome idea, and may encourage people to sell even more stuff.

I love how this forum is a forum for the people by the people. Occupy Swellinfo is my new motto.

Let's make a shirt.

thanks for all the suggestions... if we can't make the users aren't happy, then we've got nothing...

Sounds Great, and a " Wanting to buy " section.