So I have the char in the game everything works just can't figure out how to add the dialog prompts and all to make the vendor actually vend. I did a search and didn't see any thing on this. I'd be fine with a link even but haven't found what I need yet.

What you want is "ShowBarterMenu" you have to put this in the Results section in the dialogue.

Ok I'll work on that. On a side note is there a way around the race problem? Aka, I want an African American vendor but body stays white? Saw question on GECK page about it with no answer

read something awhile back about a .INI fix. but can't remember exactly what it involved.

try this: http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/158042-created-npcs-have-wrong-body-skin-color/