Can you use your Apple Account Balance to buy an M2 Mac Mini Pro?

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Can you use your Apple Account Balance to buy an M2 Mac Mini Pro?

Posted on Apr 8, 2023 3:26 PM

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Limnos

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Apr 8, 2023 3:37 PM in response to alphabrackets

This document outlines what you can buy with your Apple ID [Apple Account] balance --> What you can buy with your Apple Gift Card or Apple Account balance - Apple Support

"Some purchases might require that you have a credit card on file, even if you use your Apple Account balance to make the purchase."

"Where the Apple Gift Card is available, you can use your Apple ID balance to buy products and accessories at apple.com or in the Apple Store app."

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Answer 2

Apr 9, 2023 6:43 AM in response to Limnos

It would appear that it is ok. It certainly is a "product" from the Apple Store. It certainly is not in the list of things you cannot buy. Yet next to the PayPall in the ordering system, there is the language "Items in your order are not eligible for this payment method.Please select another form of payment."

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Answer 3

Apr 10, 2023 7:12 AM in response to Limnos

Yes, I was using my Apple Account Balance entirely. It looks like Apple's ordering system is not ready for prime time. The message "Items in your order are not eligible for this payment method. Please select another form of payment." is just in the box to the right of all the credit cards/Paypal stuff. Why?

"The entire cost of your order is covered." is to the right of the "Apple Account Balance applied". If only Apple Support knew what was going on. They have had no answers and it is 4 days later.

Does anybody know how to send an email to "Apple Leadership"? No, I do not expect Tim Cook to read my email, but I would think the offices of the "Apple Leadership" might be interested in their Apple Support failures.

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