Interesting topic. I'm actually planning on building a site that will facilitate FTF transfers. Simply sign up and search for local sales within X miles of your ZIP, etc. Of course, it will only work once folks sign up and post their items for sale.
I just got the domain name, and it will be a little while before I have time to work on it, but it will be at FTFfinder.com
Sounds like I'm not the only one that prefers dealing locally.