The 'Mean Girls' star's credit card was apparently declined when she attempted to buy USD 300 worth of goods from American fashion label Rag and Bone in Soho, New York on Sunday, reported Radar Online.
"She looked really embarrassed and tried to negotiate before her friend finally stepped in and paid," said a source.
Lindsay, 27, is facing a huge financial crunch and her reality show producers on Oprah Winfrey's OWN had to allegedly step in to settle her rent and security deposit.