If you’re reading this in hopes of finding tips and tricks that would save you some moolah, it’s safe to assume that you are addicted to shopping and clearly your bank balance hasn’t been able to keep you steady. Clearly, your uncontrollable urge to shop needs to be tamed. But if that’s not a possibility, we’ve got some tips for you, that will do the next best thing – save some monies! And no, we won’t be asking you to shop during sales. Ahead are tips and tricks you’ve never heard before and promise to give you the best for your buck. Read on!

You shouldn't go on a shopping spree just because you're bored and have nothing else to do. Not only will you end up buying totally unnecessary things but you'll also end up wasting a lot of money because you'll be unsure of what to buy. Indulge in better activities instead like going for a run or heading to the theatre for a film.

If you've decided that you're going to shop for goodies worth Rs 2000, don't carry more money than that (except for your travelling). The more money you have on hand, the more you'll feel like buying multiple things. If you're opting for a card, ensure that you set a limit on it first.

If there's one word we Indian's love apart from the word 'Free', it has to be the word 'Discount'. We're sure you're aware of how many discount sales stores put up every year. This is the best time for you to go shopping if you want to buy multiple things. And you could try out online sites as well.

While this may the oldest trick in the book, it actually works. Make a list of things you need and only stick to it when you go out to shop. It will come in handy when you are overwhelmed with the sheer amount of clothes you see while you shop.

Your spendthrift habit has finally pitched in to help! If you shop at brick-and-mortar stores, you may have a loyalty card of a few stores here and there. List them out and shop only at those stores first. Encash those points already!

If you’re going to be shopping for the summer in summers, you will always have to pay the full price. Shopping a season ahead, by shopping at the end of season sales make total sense. The end of the season sales are the ones where the prices are almost half off- make the most of them!

Even before we understood the myriad ways of banking, we made it point to understand the meaning of cashback and it’s been our favourite word from then on. With online wallets and credit cards in abundance, you’re bound to find a killer cashback deal. Bookmark them the next time you plan to shop!