ITunes gift card from the USA to UK
Hi,
I need some help please, or advice, or anything..
I just found in my mail this morning a very unexpected and generous gift from the USA, of $100 in iTunes gift cards ($50 x 2). I am in the UK and am disgusted to find that I cannot use them. After reading through the forums, I do understand that I'm unable to use foreign gift cards, but what's getting to me is why? For what reason? This is what I can't find, the reason.
I do not want to jeopardise my account in any way, I do not want multiple accounts (is this frowned upon by Apple?), and as yet I have not scratched the foil to reveal the codes. I don't know what to do? This was an unexpected gift and what now? I have to tell the person kind enough to send them that they've wasted their time AND money?! Diabolical. I'm going to feel just awful telling her that! I don't want her to lose her money, and I don't want to have to almost throw her kindness in her face because Apple are implementing ridiculous "rules" and give me no other option.
I don't know what to do at this point. Does anyone have any ideas or words of wisdom please?
Thank you,
Laura
Without telling her, sell the cards to someone in the USA.
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