I sent an itunes gift card to someone about an hour ago, via email. They still dont have it. How long does it take to arrive?

Update: mine just went through. Keep checkin'!

Oh, I got all that, but nowhere in my purchase history does it show me the code.

Thank you! This worked. I sent it to my girlfriend's school email account and I think they filter out emails like this from external addresses. I was able to retrieve the code and send.

I can't redeem my giftcard because I can't find the code and I need to buy textbooks!!!

Hi writing to update, the gift card was received just now, so that's about 1 1/2 hours after I ordered it.

Sorry for the late response!

it usually takes 4 hours for a gift card to go through. Keep that in mind for future.

Florida

I ordered 2 relatives Apple itunes gift cards last night. Sure enough "Apple Online Store" in CA charged my account. They have my money, but the order is still in Processing mode. It is now 6 hours later. And the special occasion has now passed, with the 2 kids having received nothing via email. I can not even retrieve a code to send them for redemltion purposes. They were promised gift cards, got all excited the whole evening, waiting for the email to arrive. And at bedtime, still nothing. That is just wrong. And it is really crappy customer servive to boot. In the future I will buy physical gift cards in person. That way I can take pictures, email or text the kids the codes. I will never order online again. Never use itunes store to buy for anyone's birthday or special occasion, as you will be left looking like a fool, and somebody will be let down.