Apple Rolls Out Customizable Digital iTunes Gift Cards Via Facebook
This appears to be one of the only ways to purchase a digital iTunes giftcard -- the Apple site itself only offers physical versions, and sites like Gifts.com and Giftcards.com don't have them either. Aside from this Facebook app, the only place we're seeing the option is from within the iTunes desktop app itself.
The report notes that the Facebook application's interface was designed by GroupCard, while the back-end is driven by Blackhawk Network, which has a long-standing relationship with Apple and is a prominent player in the gift card processing industry.Top Rated Comments
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28 months ago
What a fantastic idea and an easy way to give gifts to friends in other states who you might not see very often. I don't pay a whole lot of attention to these things. Are other companies doing virtual gift cards in fb too? Otherwise, just another example of Apple leading the way in a constantly growing industry.
28 months ago
I saw this yesterday on Facebook. Looks interesting, but there is no info about how payments are handled and whatnot that I could see. It would be nice if they had a support page that was easy to find.
28 months ago
Looks like more junk on Facebook.
I'm sure I would never use them, but maybe someone else would.
I'm sure I would never use them, but maybe someone else would.
28 months ago
Facebook and Credit Card do not mix..
You can also access the feature inside of the iTunes program.
28 months ago
I wonder how long before you can buy credits cheap from eBay credit card scammers...
28 months ago
Great... now can I please... finally... send apps as gifts, the way you’ve long been able to do with songs?
A $5 digital card plus an app link is a start, but it’s really not the same. I want to pay $2 (say) to give a $2 app and not have the process require any extra redeeming actions on the recipient’s end.
A $5 digital card plus an app link is a start, but it’s really not the same. I want to pay $2 (say) to give a $2 app and not have the process require any extra redeeming actions on the recipient’s end.
28 months ago
When are they gonna wake up and let us send iTunes gift certificates for overseas friends. If they have an iTunes store in their country, why can't I buy an online gift certificate for a certain amount in their currency and pay via credit card? I'd have a lot of christmas gifts done, arrghh
28 months ago
When are they gonna wake up and let us send iTunes gift certificates for overseas friends. If they have an iTunes store in their country, why can't I buy an online gift certificate for a certain amount in their currency and pay via credit card? I'd have a lot of christmas gifts done, arrghh
Me too! Nieces and nephews in three different countries and no way to send them some iTunes gift cards.
All this so Apple can maintain higher prices and content restrictions. Not really the user experience that Apple brags about.
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