Spent about an hour on the phone with Kirk today. He had messaged me wanting to talk since I had started a thread on the subject. It's always nice when companies actually care about what we think.
I will say that it sounds like they are on the right track for something great. If they are able to accomplish all that they are setting out to accomplish, then the site should be a great asset to all of us AV guys. I think the best advantage for me will be how much it will help my office manager order product, without having to constantly tell him where each item should come from. It seems like it will also make finding products to fit a particular need much easier. And as long as the distributors play along, it should make signing up for new vendors a breeze.
I guess time will tell. I am going to get setup and give it a try. As long as its in beta its free, so nothing to lose right?