We decided the "rules" for advertising when we began, which include any person or company being able to post in the Classifieds forum. While we do encourage owners to get involved in the community, we have no desire to force them to do so. They are free to advertise in the way they see fit.
I think all of our great companies around NGA know that NGA members are a very loyal bunch- we love the corporate members of our association! Meanwhile...it is hard to convince other companies that the "quick and easy" isn't going to win in the long term
We will continue to give everyone the opportunity to post on the Classifides forum, and we will continue to give them the opportunity to interact with the finest gardeners on the web. Either way, I think they will make a name for themselves