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Roughly a third of adults make purchases from their phone at least once a week.
Shopping from your phone is convenient, but its not without its risks.
Read on to find out why, and also check outitems frugal shoppers avoid altogether.
Of course, this can unfortunately lead to impulse purchases.
For the truly frugal, its better to avoid the temptation.
In some cases, you might not even have a list.
This can happen when shopping in person, too, but its more likely with phone shopping.
You Miss Out on Price Comparisons
Shopping from your phone is a double-edged sword.
On the one hand, you might findautomatic deals or discounts.
For those trying to live more frugally, this is the last thing they need.
Fortunately, there are ways to cut down on that temptation.
Woroch also suggested the idea of simply unfollowing any influencers who cause you to make unnecessary purchases.
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