Parents shocked by kids racking up huge bills playing 'free'

[janet88]

limlim:

I don't give the kids password. There was once, after entering password to purchase a free game, they manage to purchase something by clicking on it a while later.


It's only a few dollars but I set my own rules to NEVER pay for any Apps. So I only install Apps when they are free. :evil:

same here...if kids want to install app, they have to be free and i will key in password...once installed, i will logout.

[ngl2010]

jtoh:

iTunes sends email notifications of every purchase made by credit card. Makes me wonder how the parent missed $4300 worth of notifications.

I did not receive any email for iTunes purchases :yikes: How to request?

[metz]

ngl2010:

jtoh:

iTunes sends email notifications of every purchase made by credit card. Makes me wonder how the parent missed $4300 worth of notifications.

I did not receive any email for iTunes purchases :yikes: How to request?

For mine (using iTune cards), the email notifications come automatically, usually within a day or two.

[keroppi]

metz:

ngl2010:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]iTunes sends email notifications of every purchase made by credit card. Makes me wonder how the parent missed $4300 worth of notifications.

I did not receive any email for iTunes purchases :yikes: How to request?

For mine (using iTune cards), the email notifications come automatically, usually within a day or two.[/quote]Same for me too.

[jtoh]

ngl2010:

jtoh:

iTunes sends email notifications of every purchase made by credit card. Makes me wonder how the parent missed $4300 worth of notifications.

I did not receive any email for iTunes purchases :yikes: How to request?

When you set up your iTunes account you have to key in a valid email address. It will then notify you of all purchases. I don't recall making special requests.

[ngl2010]

jtoh:

ngl2010:

[quote=\"jtoh\"]iTunes sends email notifications of every purchase made by credit card. Makes me wonder how the parent missed $4300 worth of notifications.

I did not receive any email for iTunes purchases :yikes: How to request?

When you set up your iTunes account you have to key in a valid email address. It will then notify you of all purchases. I don't recall making special requests.[/quote]I see. I rarely open that particular email account. Maybe that is why I didn't know iTunes sends email for each purchases.

[metz]

keroppi:

ChiefKiasu:

Never give your children the password to your iTunes account, especially if it is tied to a credit card number. Even better, don't tie any iTunes account with a credit card number - just buy iTunes pre-paid cards to top up the account if necessary. That way, you can limit your \"loss\" to at most a few tens of dollars.

My kids are all on iTunes acct tied to my credit card. I get an email notification whenever they purchase apps/songs. They have been rather responsible all these while (they'll always get my approval beforehand and they bear the costs themselves) but after reading this, now I'm a bit scared.

How/Where can I get iTunes prepaid cards for them?

I bought mine from overseas. Getting overseas prepaid cards will enable you to gain access to that country's iTune store. For instance, I could not download the kindle application earlier on with a Singapore account. However, with a Europe iTune card, I could access the kindle application and install them on my ipad.

[keroppi]

Thanks for the info, metz.

[metz]

keroppi:

Thanks for the info, metz.

:welcome:

[limlim]

janet_lee88:

limlim:

I don't give the kids password. There was once, after entering password to purchase a free game, they manage to purchase something by clicking on it a while later.


It's only a few dollars but I set my own rules to NEVER pay for any Apps. So I only install Apps when they are free. :evil:

same here...if kids want to install app, they have to be free and i will key in password...once installed, i will logout.

:celebrate:

Must have patient......

After a long looooong wait.. finally Plants vs zombies is FREE!!..

:evil: