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Chris,
Maybe not too many takers with this add as they are pretty basic things we use all the time BUT I have a few points to suggest.
If you end up buying from a supplier then get a good barlow like the Orion Shorty Plus for $139. I know its more expensive but you will only ever buy one nad not have to upgrade again unless you get into the 2" eyepiece club. Barlows are like eyepieces, the better the quality the better the image and barlows just magnify any problems so get a good one.
If you are getting a Telrad don't get another finder scope. The Telrad will point you at the object pretty well (actually right on after a bit of practice), especially if you have printed out a Telrad chart from some software. The finder is really useful in badly light polluted sites but your existing one will work with the Telrad if necessary, I have taken mine off my scope and just use the Telrad exclusively.
The collimation tool is personal choice but get a good Cheshire eyepiece and you are away, the longer the better here like the Orion Collimating Tool for $69. I know there are cheaper ones but this one is a beauty.
The rest is pretty standard but the planisphere should only have blue writing on it. Some have bits in red and you cannot see this at night under a red light. It does look very impressive in the daylight though, just useless at night. The Chandler planisphere is great.
Good luck
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