Transfer iTunes gift credit

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Transfer iTunes gift credit

I received some iTunes credit through an online event I entered. However I do not have credit card information in my iTunes account and I don't use iTunes store that often, so I want to send that credit to my friend. The problem is both the sender and I have a US account (so I had no problem redeeming it), but how do I transfer that credit to my friend if he has a Canadian account? I already redeemed the code and the money is in my account, because it said "this code will only work in the US store", I want to transfer the actual money amount to his account.
Thanks!

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Posted on Apr 19, 2009 3:08 PM

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Answer 1

Katrina S.

Level 7

24,131 points

Apr 19, 2009 3:58 PM in response to MoonlightSonata

You can't transfer account credits.
Contact iTS support, and they will say the same thing.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/browser/

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Answer 2

Apr 19, 2009 4:14 PM in response to MoonlightSonata

How do I transfer the un-redeemed gift card then?
Say I won a gift card credit, and the person sends me an official iTunes link in email saying "ABC sent you an iTune gift card of $X, click here to redeem it, and this is your gift card code", how to I transfer that gift card to my friend?

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Answer 3

Apr 19, 2009 4:19 PM in response to MoonlightSonata

Edit: I can ask the person to send credit over Paypal for next time. Is it possible to use my Canadian Paypal account to purchase a US iTunes gift card for my friend? If so which gift amounts are available ($10, $25, $100, etc) and how do I do it?

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Answer 4

Katrina S.

Level 7

24,131 points

Apr 19, 2009 4:31 PM in response to MoonlightSonata

In that case you could just forward the email to your friend and see if they can redeem it in their account, if it's got a code to type in.

There is no way you're getting USA credits to go to an Canadian account, though. The iTS terms forbid htat - so does every online MP3 seller. The rights holders have different deals in each country. Amazon, emusic, Rhapsody, all of them are the same. No cross-border sales.

If you try to buy a USA itunes gift card, it expressly states it can only be redeemed inteh USA store.

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Answer 5

Apr 20, 2009 7:11 AM in response to MoonlightSonata

Oh I see, that's too bad. Very inconvenient -.-
Thanks.

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Answer 6

Katrina S.

Level 7

24,131 points

Apr 20, 2009 2:32 PM in response to MoonlightSonata

I agree, very inconvenient! Thanks for the points.
Maybe there will some kind of international music store before I die. I'm certainly not keeping my fingers crissed.

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Answer 7

May 29, 2009 1:45 PM in response to MoonlightSonata

I gifted an album to someone through itunes. They sent him an email announcing the gift. He immediately called me and said he already purchased it two weeks ago and obviously doesn't want to download it a second time. Can I transfer it to someone else or get a refund?

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Answer 8

varjak paw

Level 10

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Jun 1, 2009 8:13 AM in response to not2bright2

You can't, to my knowledge, redirect a gift of a specific album or track. As to a refund, it's not guaranteed, but you can contact the iTunes Store customer service department through the form/chat link at the bottom of their Gift Card FAQ web page and explain the problem to them. Perhaps they can do something for you.

Regards.

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