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Purushothaman Ramanan
Purushothaman Ramanan

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Title: I deleted my shopping apps. I saved ₹8,000 without trying.

I didn't plan to save money. I just wanted to stop buying things I didn't need.

Last month, I deleted Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, and Zepto from my phone.

No apps. No "save for later." No 2am browsing.

Week 1: I almost reinstalled three times. Force of habit.

Week 2: I needed something. I opened the website on desktop. Took 2 extra minutes. Bought only what I needed.

Week 3: I forgot the apps existed. No notifications. No "deals." No FOMO.

End of month: I checked my bank statement. ₹8,000 more than last month.

I didn't earn more. I just stopped leaking money.

The apps are designed to make spending frictionless. Remove the app, add friction. Add friction, save money.

I'm not going back. My wallet thanks me.

Try it for one week. Delete one shopping app. See what happens.

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