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I don't even understand how these kids were paying for these. From what I remember of old ringtones that you could buy for your phone, you pretty much just text
by Hamuko 6y ago
I don't even understand how these kids were paying for these. From what I remember of old ringtones that you could buy for your phone, you pretty much just texted a paid number and got the ringtone sent to you. And that paid number will just go into your phone bill, which kids weren't even paying themselves.
- hnaccount238947 6y agoUK '00s kid here. If your parents weren't the type to to waste money on ringtones (directly), you were probably on pay-as-you-go, you'd buy a top-up from a newsagent/supermarket with your pocket money (or "sorry mum I couldn't reply, no credit" until she gives in). Then it was up to you whether you wanted to spend £1.50 on a java game, 15 texts, a phone call, or WAP data. Your parents would never have to agree.