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I bought these Apple gc at Target so many times without problem although I heard people's story all over. Finally today it's happened to me and I'm out of $200 that I can't get back.
I opened 1 of them right in the store to load them to Apple account. Doesn't work. Go to Customer Service. They told me to fk off and call apple basically. Because of their "policy". No refund no support. No matter what I say
I opened the other 3 in front of them (all $50). All does not work. They see it. And keep saying the same thing, even rude to me, like nothing's gonna happen. Basically they're fine with selling you shit they know doesn't work (they see it with their eyes - its not like i went home and redeem them - I opened in front of them). And they said without flinching it's not their responsibility and tell me to call Apple - which I'm 100% sure Apple will tell me to call Target.
I knew their was a scam going on, but I expected Target to stand behind what they sell, especially if I open the gc right in front of them. Kayla from Target, I hope you will get what coming to you for what you said to me today. See how you like when you bought $200 of product from a store that is broken right after the register and the store refuse to do anything about it. Gotta warn people that Target won't support you. Apple will be even less likely.
*Update: called apple, provided them the serial of both the sleeves and the inside cards. A customer service agent confirmed that the sleeve was indeed loaded money and the card inside was different and does not match. The money was also still there. She blocked the card associated with the sleeve so the scammer can't get the money. Then her supervisor take over, tell me to send receipts and photos and such, thought i was going to get a refund but then he said nope, this is target fault, go back to target, they have the money we don't have the money, although i already told him target won't help. He told me to contact Target Corporate (WTF ? how ?). I told him the money is in the gc that I purchased and activated, they just have to load that to my apple account. He said i dont' get it, then the call disconnected.
So 2 big corporation stiffled $200 out of me today, in the USA. unbelievable.
So people need to be aware that you're taking a gamble with this: If you got scammed, they WON"T support you. YOU WILL LOSE the money.
Any tips on how to successfully purchase dozens of these GCs? I see the wait :30-12:00 suggestion but I'm on a terrible instant cancellation streak going on 24 hours. I've tried waiting several hours between purchases, using VPN, log out/in and no luck. Thanks
Update: Successfully purchased $950 worth of them. Sometimes orders get cancelled instantly but you just have to wait some time (between 30minutes - 12 hours) and you can start ordering a bunch of them again. Apple blocked my Apple ID from online ordering using account balance because I redeemed lots of gift cards. A call to the sales rep resolved the issue (took 2-3 hours to wait for an update email). Hope this is helpful
EDIT: I take this back... it did fail, but i tried again after making this post and it worked. Guess i just needed to wait a bit longer.
Hi, I had the same experience, and I just got the email that says I've been unblocked. but I tried to place the order and it still fails. (iphone 13)
Did your purchase go through?
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My experience:
Ordered 14, all came within 5 minutes. I waited for each to actually be delivered before making the next order.
Added them to my apple balance as they came in.
Got a denial and chase fraud alert text about half way through the process but I just had to reply to the text that it is me.
Tried to buy an iphone with account balance, Apple denied my payment. Called up, got bounced to a few different people, ultimately was told within 24 hours it would be unlocked and I could purchase. A couple hours later I got the email saying i'm good to go. I immediately tried and was denied again, but after a few minutes tried again and it worked.
Hard to get a deal on an iphone so I'm pretty happy with $70 to target and chase freedom 5x, which can be more valuable than redcard 5% depending on your situation.
I could understand how adding 19 $50's back-to-back would raise a red flag in their system. Were you using the Apple Store app or website? How were you notified of the block? Did the Apple rep indicate to you if adding them to your balance more slowly would have avoided the issue?
I can't speak for the person you are asking but for me I could not tell anything was wrong until I hit the button to check out on the Apple website and and declined my payment despite having the balance available. There was no discussion of what was wrong or what I could have done differently. They just told me they would fix the problem and I'll get an email, which they did and I did.
I can't speak for the person you are asking but for me I could not tell anything was wrong until I hit the button to check out on the Apple website and and declined my payment despite having the balance available. There was no discussion of what was wrong or what I could have done differently. They just told me they would fix the problem and I'll get an email, which they did and I did.
Thanks, this is helpful to know. Repped.
Just to clarify further, when you hit place order, did you just get a "payment declined" message and/or follow up email (prior to even contacting support)?
No issues buying the gift cards, bought 32 in the Target app. My Apple account got blocked though, it said that the payment failed to authorize when checking out, even when using Apple Pay. Called support and I was told to expect an email it seems others have received.
No issues buying the gift cards, bought 32 in the Target app. My Apple account got blocked though, it said that the payment failed to authorize when checking out, even when using Apple Pay. Called support and I was told to expect an email it seems others have received.
Did you load all the gift cards to your balance back-to-back?
Just to clarify further, when you hit place order, did you just get a "payment declined" message and/or follow up email (prior to even contacting support)?
As iiconic said, some error msg about authorization failure. It invited me to try again or try a different payment method. Nothing about reaching out for help.
As iiconic said, some error msg about authorization failure. It invited me to try again or try a different payment method. Nothing about reaching out for help.
Did you load all the gift cards to your balance back-to-back?
Yes. I bought all of them first, then added them to my account in the App Store app.
Also happy to report I got the email and was able to check out. Refurb M1 Pro for $1409 after taxes minus cashback. Not bad at all.
Yes. I bought all of them first, then added them to my account in the App Store app.
Also happy to report I got the email and was able to check out. Refurb M1 Pro for $1409 after taxes minus cashback. Not bad at all.
Based on what's been posted in this thread, I'm wondering if just adding the gift cards at a slower rate (and not all at once) would prevent the account error.
Congrats on your purchase & savings. What cashback method did you use? Just curious.
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Please upvote this because people need to see this:
I bought these Apple gc at Target so many times without problem although I heard people's story all over. Finally today it's happened to me and I'm out of $200 that I can't get back.
I opened 1 of them right in the store to load them to Apple account. Doesn't work. Go to Customer Service. They told me to fk off and call apple basically. Because of their "policy". No refund no support. No matter what I say
I opened the other 3 in front of them (all $50). All does not work. They see it. And keep saying the same thing, even rude to me, like nothing's gonna happen. Basically they're fine with selling you shit they know doesn't work (they see it with their eyes - its not like i went home and redeem them - I opened in front of them). And they said without flinching it's not their responsibility and tell me to call Apple - which I'm 100% sure Apple will tell me to call Target.
I knew their was a scam going on, but I expected Target to stand behind what they sell, especially if I open the gc right in front of them. Kayla from Target, I hope you will get what coming to you for what you said to me today. See how you like when you bought $200 of product from a store that is broken right after the register and the store refuse to do anything about it. Gotta warn people that Target won't support you. Apple will be even less likely.
*Update: called apple, provided them the serial of both the sleeves and the inside cards. A customer service agent confirmed that the sleeve was indeed loaded money and the card inside was different and does not match. The money was also still there. She blocked the card associated with the sleeve so the scammer can't get the money. Then her supervisor take over, tell me to send receipts and photos and such, thought i was going to get a refund but then he said nope, this is target fault, go back to target, they have the money we don't have the money, although i already told him target won't help. He told me to contact Target Corporate (WTF ? how ?). I told him the money is in the gc that I purchased and activated, they just have to load that to my apple account. He said i dont' get it, then the call disconnected.
So 2 big corporation stiffled $200 out of me today, in the USA. unbelievable.
So people need to be aware that you're taking a gamble with this: If you got scammed, they WON"T support you. YOU WILL LOSE the money.
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Please upvote this because people need to see this:
I bought these Apple gc at Target so many times without problem although I heard people's story all over. Finally today it's happened to me and I'm out of $200 that I can't get back.
I opened 1 of them right in the store to load them to Apple account. Doesn't work. Go to Customer Service. They told me to fk off and call apple basically. Because of their "policy". No refund no support. No matter what I say
I opened the other 3 in front of them (all $50). All does not work. They see it. And keep saying the same thing, even rude to me, like nothing's gonna happen. Basically they're fine with selling you shit they know doesn't work (they see it with their eyes - its not like i went home and redeem them - I opened in front of them). And they said without flinching it's not their responsibility and tell me to call Apple - which I'm 100% sure Apple will tell me to call Target.
I knew their was a scam going on, but I expected Target to stand behind what they sell, especially if I open the gc right in front of them. Kayla from Target, I hope you will get what coming to you for what you said to me today. See how you like when you bought $200 of product from a store that is broken right after the register and the store refuse to do anything about it. Gotta warn people that Target won't support you. Apple will be even less likely.
So people need to be aware that you're taking a gamble with this: If you got scammed, they WON"T support you. YOU WILL LOSE the money.
Get a refund on your credit card - no delivery of product. Problem solved.
It would help if you detailed exactly what didn't work. It's very unclear.
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I bought these Apple gc at Target so many times without problem although I heard people's story all over. Finally today it's happened to me and I'm out of $200 that I can't get back.
I opened 1 of them right in the store to load them to Apple account. Doesn't work. Go to Customer Service. They told me to fk off and call apple basically. Because of their "policy". No refund no support. No matter what I say
I opened the other 3 in front of them (all $50). All does not work. They see it. And keep saying the same thing, even rude to me, like nothing's gonna happen. Basically they're fine with selling you shit they know doesn't work (they see it with their eyes - its not like i went home and redeem them - I opened in front of them). And they said without flinching it's not their responsibility and tell me to call Apple - which I'm 100% sure Apple will tell me to call Target.
I knew their was a scam going on, but I expected Target to stand behind what they sell, especially if I open the gc right in front of them. Kayla from Target, I hope you will get what coming to you for what you said to me today. See how you like when you bought $200 of product from a store that is broken right after the register and the store refuse to do anything about it. Gotta warn people that Target won't support you. Apple will be even less likely.
*Update: called apple, provided them the serial of both the sleeves and the inside cards. A customer service agent confirmed that the sleeve was indeed loaded money and the card inside was different and does not match. The money was also still there. She blocked the card associated with the sleeve so the scammer can't get the money. Then her supervisor take over, tell me to send receipts and photos and such, thought i was going to get a refund but then he said nope, this is target fault, go back to target, they have the money we don't have the money, although i already told him target won't help. He told me to contact Target Corporate (WTF ? how ?). I told him the money is in the gc that I purchased and activated, they just have to load that to my apple account. He said i dont' get it, then the call disconnected.
So 2 big corporation stiffled $200 out of me today, in the USA. unbelievable.
So people need to be aware that you're taking a gamble with this: If you got scammed, they WON"T support you. YOU WILL LOSE the money.
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Hi, I had the same experience, and I just got the email that says I've been unblocked. but I tried to place the order and it still fails. (iphone 13)
Did your purchase go through?
Ordered 14, all came within 5 minutes. I waited for each to actually be delivered before making the next order.
Added them to my apple balance as they came in.
Got a denial and chase fraud alert text about half way through the process but I just had to reply to the text that it is me.
Tried to buy an iphone with account balance, Apple denied my payment. Called up, got bounced to a few different people, ultimately was told within 24 hours it would be unlocked and I could purchase. A couple hours later I got the email saying i'm good to go. I immediately tried and was denied again, but after a few minutes tried again and it worked.
Hard to get a deal on an iphone so I'm pretty happy with $70 to target and chase freedom 5x, which can be more valuable than redcard 5% depending on your situation.
Just to clarify further, when you hit place order, did you just get a "payment declined" message and/or follow up email (prior to even contacting support)?
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Just to clarify further, when you hit place order, did you just get a "payment declined" message and/or follow up email (prior to even contacting support)?
Also happy to report I got the email and was able to check out. Refurb M1 Pro for $1409 after taxes minus cashback. Not bad at all.
Also happy to report I got the email and was able to check out. Refurb M1 Pro for $1409 after taxes minus cashback. Not bad at all.
Congrats on your purchase & savings. What cashback method did you use? Just curious.
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I bought these Apple gc at Target so many times without problem although I heard people's story all over. Finally today it's happened to me and I'm out of $200 that I can't get back.
I opened 1 of them right in the store to load them to Apple account. Doesn't work. Go to Customer Service. They told me to fk off and call apple basically. Because of their "policy". No refund no support. No matter what I say
I opened the other 3 in front of them (all $50). All does not work. They see it. And keep saying the same thing, even rude to me, like nothing's gonna happen. Basically they're fine with selling you shit they know doesn't work (they see it with their eyes - its not like i went home and redeem them - I opened in front of them). And they said without flinching it's not their responsibility and tell me to call Apple - which I'm 100% sure Apple will tell me to call Target.
I knew their was a scam going on, but I expected Target to stand behind what they sell, especially if I open the gc right in front of them. Kayla from Target, I hope you will get what coming to you for what you said to me today. See how you like when you bought $200 of product from a store that is broken right after the register and the store refuse to do anything about it. Gotta warn people that Target won't support you. Apple will be even less likely.
*Update: called apple, provided them the serial of both the sleeves and the inside cards. A customer service agent confirmed that the sleeve was indeed loaded money and the card inside was different and does not match. The money was also still there. She blocked the card associated with the sleeve so the scammer can't get the money. Then her supervisor take over, tell me to send receipts and photos and such, thought i was going to get a refund but then he said nope, this is target fault, go back to target, they have the money we don't have the money, although i already told him target won't help. He told me to contact Target Corporate (WTF ? how ?). I told him the money is in the gc that I purchased and activated, they just have to load that to my apple account. He said i dont' get it, then the call disconnected.
So 2 big corporation stiffled $200 out of me today, in the USA. unbelievable.
So people need to be aware that you're taking a gamble with this: If you got scammed, they WON"T support you. YOU WILL LOSE the money.
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I bought these Apple gc at Target so many times without problem although I heard people's story all over. Finally today it's happened to me and I'm out of $200 that I can't get back.
I opened 1 of them right in the store to load them to Apple account. Doesn't work. Go to Customer Service. They told me to fk off and call apple basically. Because of their "policy". No refund no support. No matter what I say
I opened the other 3 in front of them (all $50). All does not work. They see it. And keep saying the same thing, even rude to me, like nothing's gonna happen. Basically they're fine with selling you shit they know doesn't work (they see it with their eyes - its not like i went home and redeem them - I opened in front of them). And they said without flinching it's not their responsibility and tell me to call Apple - which I'm 100% sure Apple will tell me to call Target.
I knew their was a scam going on, but I expected Target to stand behind what they sell, especially if I open the gc right in front of them. Kayla from Target, I hope you will get what coming to you for what you said to me today. See how you like when you bought $200 of product from a store that is broken right after the register and the store refuse to do anything about it. Gotta warn people that Target won't support you. Apple will be even less likely.
So people need to be aware that you're taking a gamble with this: If you got scammed, they WON"T support you. YOU WILL LOSE the money.
It would help if you detailed exactly what didn't work. It's very unclear.
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