I'm interested in knowing where everyone shops online. I'm considering offering an online shopping opportunity through the NABBW. It would simply be an online mall with links to all your favorite stores listed on one page. If I decide to do it, I'd like to know what stores/sites to include. Thank you.

I LOVE to shop at Rick and June! (Ad Alert! Ad Alert! )

Actually, I do tons of shopping online and love the convenience. Not sure about favorite stores, though. Many times I just do a search for what I want and browse around to find the best price and shipping rates.

You might link to NexTag, Shopzilla, Shopping.com, and Froogle - those are all sites that help with comparison shopping. And Dotsie, there are ways to set up the links to some stores so that you get some financial benefit as well. If people click on links from your site, it will track it and send you $$ if they buy something.

So if you choose to add this feature to your site, set it up right to take advantage of that.

Good luck and happy shopping!
Kathy

To me, one of the neatest gifts I've given in years is the photo Postage Stamp. I take a picture of someone and have it put on a REAL, USABLE Postage Stamp. I will be using them again for Christmas and if you put the link on YOUR mall, I'll definitely go through you. The link is http://photo.stamps.com/Store/?source=si10985886

Another place I shop all the time is Mello Melts. I love this place, their products, and the owners are SUPER to deal with, just adorable people. http://www.elkruntradingco.com/index.htm

Just a couple of my favs...JJ

I lurk around the "stores" on the web, but am afraid to actually purchase using a credit card. Is this safe? How do you know when it's safe -- and when it isn't?

Emily, who is freezing today in Maryland

I love to shop on line! I can always find what I want and it is usually always cheaper. Some of my favorite places to shop are Amazon, Zappos, & Red Rose Tea, just to name a few. It is safe and secure, Emyjay. Use reputable stores on line and look for the little padlock. That tells you that it is a secure site. When you get ready to make your purchase on line, the padlock will be visible on your computer. I'm not worried about giving my credit card number for purchases on line. It is no different than giving the waiter/waitress your credit card. You don't see where they go with it, and still, we give it to them to pay for a meal. Same thing when you order over the phone....you give your credit card number then too. A person is only liable for $50.00, if your credit card gets stolen. I look at my credit card activity on line all the time just to keep an eye on things.

It's freezing here in the midwest too! I am ready for Spring!

The most frequent fraud cases I've read about lately have to do with card readers at atm machines, and as Cookie said, at restaurants and other establishments that take your card to process your purchase.

I do more shopping online than off, and have never had an issue. At my online store, I never even see the customer's credit card information. It is transmitted to a secure server that processes the information.

I'm not a shopper on or offline, but I have made purchases via the internet and have had no problems.

Thanks ladies! I may be iced in, but I will be able to go shopping today, online. I feel much safer since getting your feedback.

Will look for the little padlock, Cookie.

I do shop, a great deal, with QVC, but always call my order in over the phone. I've never had a problem with them, but have, as I said already, I have always been scared to give anyone my credit card id online.

. . . going shopping in my jamies, slippers and robe!

Thawing out a bit, here in Maryland!

Emily

I've never truly shopped online. Some good stuff over in U.S. but I've balked at the probability of customs brokerage fees...for buying across the international border.

With clothing (except maybe clothing), I prefer to be in person to try it and then buy.