Sounds like you'd like it to be more like Daz. ;^)

Personally, I think Rendo needs to promote sales ideas better. For example Rendo's new "FastGrab". I like it much better than Daz, but it's almost hidden! It's so small it looks like a litttle ad to the right.
Every time there is a big sale like the St. Pattie;s one, I have to hunt for it. 
As for the banner ads, I like them! (Of course I make my own). I find things that way that I am interested in as a buyer. What's more, how would we artists bring attention to our products w/o it? I know I get hardly any advertising. Our products are on the front page briefly, then disappear into the fold.
I don't like paid memberships. I do belong to the Plat Club, but that is mostly to get free things like new models. If someone was paying not to see a banner of my product I would not be happy. <:^(
Rendo could use some improvements, no denying that, but I don't think removing 2 banners a page should be part of it.