iphone ringtones

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iphone ringtones

I was wondering when I buy a song from iTunes if I understande right I have to pay one time for the song its self and I then have to pay again to make or use the ringtone. Now dose this mean everytime I use the ringtone I have to pay a monthly fee. Or do I just pay for them these 2 times and then never again. Also do these ringtones have expliration dates to were they will stop working after so long. If this is true.
I have to say I am not greatly happy about paying again after I paid for the song.It should always work. Can anyone hear please explain to me why this is. I have notest this on many types of phones were you have to pay a monthly fee for useing a song that for one you paid for all ready. The other thing that really makes me made is what is the dill with paying for a song to use as a ringtone and then even though you paid good money for that ringtone it know longer works after its time is up. I have heard this has happend to many people. This seem like a wast of good money.
Now I do not know if this also gose for the iPhone or Not but I would not dout it.

IMac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.4), Tiger

Posted on Sep 30, 2007 6:35 PM

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LadyAdun

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Sep 30, 2007 6:43 PM in response to Computerguy

You only have to pay for the song, and then pay for the ringtone once. I'd say before you click the buy button, make darn sure you like the clip you've chosen. Cause if down the line you don't, you'll have to pay another .99 to make a new one. The ringtone does not expire, once you've bough it, it's yours till you decide to delete it from you iTunes library entirely. So no they don't expire. Yes we've heard how paople don't like this paying twice thing. But overall when you think of how much rintones cost at other places. $1.98 total cost is far cheaper then I've paid for a ringtone in the past. And although I've never had a rintone expire on me, not having to worry about that now is a welcome relief. Oh and getting to make the ringtone I want to hear doesn't hurt either.

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Computerguy Author

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Sep 30, 2007 6:48 PM in response to LadyAdun

Thank you for your time and your help on this one. This is food for thought.

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Sep 30, 2007 6:56 PM in response to LadyAdun

Okay, I have looked in the View/View options tab and still do not see a ringtones box to check to allow me see the Bell beside my song choice. Could you tell me if I need to do this on a Mac only? My iTunes is version 7.3.2.6 and I am sorry to jump in like this, but you seem to have a pretty good grip on the iPhone already. I appreciate your help

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LadyAdun

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Sep 30, 2007 6:58 PM in response to Computerguy

Your most welcome, and take it from someone who's never worked with a program that makes clips. Using the ringtone interface in iTunes is a very easy and fun experience. I've made 4 ringtones so far, and really have to say it's a fun thing to do.

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LadyAdun

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Sep 30, 2007 7:00 PM in response to SimpsonSteve

Upgrade to the newest iTunes, I don't believe we got the ringtone option until 7.4.

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