I tried redeeming my itunes gift card and it says it hasnt been activated properly??

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iTunes Store: Invalid, inactive, or illegible codes

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Hey. Mehmeg, try Illaass suggestions, if they don't work you can always take the card back to the store it was purchased from, you will also need the receipt. It is possible it was not properly activated when purchased. But without a receipt the store will most likely do nothing. Hope this helps. Cheers.