Apple Account Balance after Trade-in
I purchased a new iPhone ($899) using some gift cards I received for my birthday (totaling $350). I did the trade-in for my previous iPhone. However, my $250 refund was not refunded. It was put into my Apple Account Balance. I’m not looking to make another Apple purchase any time soon, and I’d prefer just getting that money refunded back to the bank card I used.
The same thing happened to both my parents—they received gift cards for new iPhones and their “refund” for their phone trade-in was placed into their respective Apple Account Balances. They just want a true refund like me.
Any ideas on how to get that money back without having to buy more Apple products?
iPhone 12, iOS 14