Sue, I am pretty new to internet shopping. Being getting around is getting more difficult, it is easier to buy with a click of the button---so to speak. We even finally got our first charge card for this purpose. (actually it is a debit card with it's own back acct. so if it is stolen there is a limit how much can be taken, and also a limit of $100, and a limit of $100 on any one purchase) But I am very careful where I do business, though. What kind of merchandise is on mygofer.com?

I don't trust the internet for homegoods, like a bed spread. I want to see, feel, touch a bedspread before I buy it. what if it arrives and the color isn't exactly what you expected? You have to call the company, pack it up, pay postage and return it. Too much for me. I'd be tempted to toss it in a drawer and forget about it.

I buy books and movies and things from Amazon and occasionally from well known companies like HP. I don't buy anything I am unsure of on trips or online. Most places online won't give you a refund, just a credit. Even local gift shops won't refund money, they do the a card.

When in doubt, check at ResellerRatings.com to see how a vendor is rated. I don't see mygofer.com on the ResellerRatings site, but when I went to mygofer it look as though they're part of the Sears/K-Mart family, and their main focus is delivering things one usually doesn't have delivered--like groceries. It looks like they'll deliver to K-Mart on the same day. I don't know what one would pay for this sort of service. In any case, it doesn't appeal to me.

For bedding, I've had great experiences with Overstock. I always pay attention to the consumer reviews of a product I'm interested in. They talk about colors, etc.

Even though it appears to be part of the Sears/KMart family, you might not have the same guaranees/return privilages as with other stores. I ran into that problem with Land's End. Bought some long sleeve Tee Shirts for GD, they really did not fit and the colors were not like it was on the internet. She went into Sears (which does carry Land's End) to either exchange them or get a gift card. they were really really rude, wanted them to mail the products back to me and have me mail them back to Land's end and when my DD (who is very aggresive) refused, asked for a manager. A person claiming to be one, came over and asked why she had to return them, they explained, and she just snapped, OH well, we will just credit the person who bought them's account. They didn't tell me untll last month. Yes it showed up on my CC, but I had to mail my GD a check for the loss of 1/2 of her Christmas gifts. Now the catalogs go into the trash.

I don't trust buyong things online or from catalogs. For something like a bedspread, I want to see and feel it. What if I order online and the color is not like I expected? Then I have to call the company, ask their returns policy, find a box, wrap it up and mail it back. Too much trouble. Yes it might be handy but it could end up causing me a lot of trouble.

Mygofer.com was a new experience for me. I was just curious to know if anyone had used it. KT peeps are a good resource for such information.

I take it that none of you have used it.

What I learned is that the site has an alphabetical list of a gazillion companies, most of which I've never heard of, but also companies and brands that we are all familiar with. Makes searching a lot easier.

I typed in bedspreads and I have looked at dozens of them. Several years ago I was looking for bedspreads and there were very few offered. It seems that comforters had taken over the bedrooms. Bedspreads have made a come-back I guess.

Of course I would rather touch, feel see the real fabric of anything I'm interested in. I have been to all the local stores here and haven't seen anything I like. By going through some of the suggested sites listed, I have seen many, and have found some that I like. Haven't ordered anything yet.

I did a lot of "looking" that I would not have done going from store to store, and of course we don't have those stores here either.

I'm not recommending mygofer.com. I do think it is a good way to search from home.

By staying with well known businesses I think online shopping is great.

Sue