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How many of these costly online shopping missteps are you making without realizing it? Can you remember the first thing you bought online? Or even the most recent item? Online shopping has become such a part of modern life that it’s hard to recall when it wasn’t an option in our lives. No question, online shopping can be wonderful. The selection is unbounded, and delivery can be fast. But there are also plenty of ways to slip up when ordering online. Here are some of the most common and costly online shopping mistakes. 1. Paying with a debit card 2. Passing up cash back 3. Falling for a fake list price 4. Using a public Wi-Fi connection 5. Ignoring the return policy 6. Relying on reviews 7. Forgetting to check for a free option