Download Ringtones: Don’t Get Burned

Before you go online to find that latest song in ringtone format, you may want to think twice. Listen to how many people are getting stuck with recurring charges on the cell phone bills once they visit one of the popular cell phone ringtone sites.

It really is a much better idea to first check with your cell phone service provider to see if they have a song that you’d like for your next cell phone ringtone. This is really the only way to ensure that you won’t end up paying more than the buck or two for your new ringtone.

Many of the independent download websites offer tunes to all kinds of cell phone provider customers. In addition these large ringtone downloading websites tend to have a huge variety of songs from which to choose. This makes them very attractive to many people.

If you simply must download a ringtone from one of the popular download sites be sure to read ALL of the fine print. At many such sites this means actually following the little link to the real agreement terms and conditions. Too many of these sites have clauses for membership and recurring charges built into the agreement.

Before you can download a ringtone you’ll be asked to provide your cell phone number at which point the website will text you with a code number. When users insert the code number on the website they are then taken through the agreement page (or past the tiny link to the agreement) at which point they may or may not receive the ringtone. There is no uncertainty that they will receive a hefty and recurring charge on their cell phone bill however.

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