Discounted iTunes codes - legit?

spudbynight · 6 Dec 2012 at 12:27

I spotted in Tesco today that they had 30pounds iTunes vouchers for 25pounds

I googled to see what the terms were and spotted this :

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-7...=WDVW&rd=1&ih=018&category=31534&cmd=ViewItem

That dude is selling iTunes vouchers at 25% off. Is that going to be legit - is it OK for me to order from him? If the vouchers arrive and I spend them - is there any chance of Apple chasing me further down the line if he was up to no good?

uniQ · 6 Dec 2012 at 13:40

By asking pretty sure you know the moral answer.

x22dan · 6 Dec 2012 at 14:00

I used to work in asda and every now and then apple would tell us to do promotions on such cards usually the case near christmas.

If you buy it through eBay, you're protected if there cards don't turn out to be legit. So you can claim your money back.

Also apple wont chase you.

apeksdiver · 6 Dec 2012 at 14:03

As it is buy it now I think the seller has to give you the same service as if you purchased from an online store. Ebay should protect you should the card not work.

shine · 6 Dec 2012 at 14:21

You could buy a smaller denomination to see if the codes work before purchasing a large amount.

dannyjo22 · 6 Dec 2012 at 15:07

Buy one, find out what his conditions are that "you need to email for confirmation" and if it's dodgy once you have inputted the code report the auction. Ebay will cancel the auction and let you get your money back.

Win Win

I bought acronis off an auction recently with a emailed only code and Ebay pulled the auction and gave me the chance to have my money back. I didn't bother but it was tempting

uniQ · 6 Dec 2012 at 15:45

No doubt the codes will work. The question was of their legitimacy in how they are acquired. We can only speculate but theres a big clue in the price and that their email only.

SIAT · 6 Dec 2012 at 17:02

I've used these tons in the past. I don't think they are non legit codes as apple would have shut them down fast if that was the case. There are lots of different sellers and they seem to sell a ton of them.

Feek · 7 Dec 2012 at 09:30

Yes, they're fine. I often use them myself with no problems.

uniQ · 7 Dec 2012 at 09:42

Elaborate on 'fine'? Fine as in they work. Or fine as in they're sourced completely legitimately?

SIAT · 7 Dec 2012 at 12:58

Only the sellers could answer that second question, but in terms of the end user, there hasn't been any issues that I've seen.

Feek · 7 Dec 2012 at 19:04

Fine as in they work. I can't answer the second question but why wouldn't they be legit? Tesco sell iTunes vouchers and you can be sure they make a profit from them. Who's to know what the profit margin is, if these sellers buy them in quantity and shift in volume, they're still making a profit.

uniQ · 7 Dec 2012 at 19:54

That's the problem you don't know. You could well be funding credit card fraud or money launderers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8683064.stm
http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1346329_750000_itunes_con_boss_pays_back_just_5_
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/...being-used-for-money-laundering-scam.15608340
http://www.soca.gov.uk/news/449-cyber-criminals-jailed-for-multi-million-pound-credit-card-fraud
http://www.constabulary.org.uk/2012/06/10/two-sentenced-for-26-9m-web-fraud/
http://www.macworld.com/article/1141326/itunescard.html

Apples iTunes T&C's also state:

iTunes reserves the right to close accounts and request alternative forms of payment if a Gift Certificate, iTunes Card, Content Code, or Allowance is fraudulently obtained or used on the Stores.

But clearly I'm in the minority here so I'll let you all carry on

fez · 8 Dec 2012 at 11:44

I think we are working on the idea that anything you buy could be stolen and the fact that the codes are being emailed takes nothing away from that. Little point in posting a card with a code on it when you can email it. The codes wouldn't be quite so cheap if they had postage on a £20 voucher.

I get your point but I think you might be taking brevity on the sellers part for dishonesty.

startrek2 · 9 Dec 2012 at 14:49

x22dan said:
I used to work in asda and every now and then apple would tell us to do promotions on such cards usually the case near christmas.

If you buy it through eBay, you're protected if there cards don't turn out to be legit. So you can claim your money back.

Also apple wont chase you.

if he provides the card yes your covered if only sending the codes ebay won't cover ....

you are only protected for tangible goods i.e. something in your hand ,,, codes are not covered

as i found out once buying apple care ,,, however as i had used my CC to cover the purchase with paypal i got my monies back through the CC so if using paypal use CC as payment

thats the reason they default you to a bank account ,,, the banks won't help like a CC company can

link if against rules please delete mods thank you

http://reviews.ebay.co.uk/PAYPAL-PR...FOR-NON-TANGIBLE-GOODS?ugid=10000000159643653

Deku · 9 Dec 2012 at 15:45

Yes they're legit, always used them with no repercussions