Why won't App Store won't accept my vanilla visa gift card for payment

Why won't App Store accept vanilla Visa card as payment

I'd call iTunes support and ask them. It's possible that the store is attempting for preauthorization beyond whats on the card (In other words, verifying that the car is worth $50 let's say when the card is only worth $25)
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/
hopefully either iTunes support can help you or can direct you to a better place

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