I'm wondering if the flash intro should just kick to the next page after goes thru the animation (instead of creating an intro page menu)... if not, I think the menu items should be more central (you have to search for them... albeit not too long, but they aren't in an intuitive spot)
(hopefully) just giving helpful suggestions. I have conveniently forgotten everything I learned about flash in college last spring, so you have me beat.
cool concept on the $10 thing tho, hope it works out for you.