Why can't I have 2 users with 2 different apple ID's on my iMac

Just bought a new iMac, I have set up 2 user accounts, one for myself the other for my Fiance. We both have different apple ID's yet we can't both download our purchases. As he has already downloaded his old purchases on to the new Mac, when I try, it brings up the box saying that "this computer is already associated with another apple ID, therefore it can't be used with my ID for another 90 days"
I have tried to get Apple Support to help me out but they just pushed me down the route of Home Share, this isn't working as the laptop with all the music on, isn't always turned on.
Does anyone know how to solve my problem? Apple say that it can be done, yet 3 live chats, 2 phone calls and many hours later and I still can't access my purchased items, surely the iMac should be able to have multiple users with multiple apple ID's???
Please help!!

No, once the initial 90 days has passed, you should both be able to download. My husband and I share an iTunes library, and to the best of my knowledge, we do not have issues with both of us being able to download.
I'll double-check it tonight when he gets home, but I'm fairly certain we are now both able to do it.
I'll post back once I've tested it.
Cheers,
GB

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