PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Apple always looks to screw over their loyal fan base, in their pursuit of infinite greed. The worst part is they are the industry leader, and other companies quickly follow suit.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Yes, after 4 phone calls (over 48 hours), countless transfers and a total of 6+ hours on the phone, they resolved it and I was able to place the order normally on Apple's website. The first time I...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Had a hell of a time trying to use my balance when the series8 watch released. When I was searching, a lot of people had the same problem for different reasons particularly my problem was even though...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Discounted gift card deals often way better than cashback
I got $600 apple gift cards for bout $486 last time there was slickdeal.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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15% off on Apple Card’s is better than 3
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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have same issue
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Agreed! My total was around $1800, but it seemed like the amount had nothing to do with the problem. The first agent suggested not loading gift cards to Apple balance since this problem has become...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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It happened to me each time I bought Apple watch Ultra using my Apple balance. 3 times total. Each time I spent 1 hour plus on the phone with support. Than wait 24 hours for approve email. Then call...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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I never had issue with redeeming gift cards though the most I have done is only $800. Maybe I have been lucky to date.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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Wow, I can't believe this has been going on for a while and agreed that Apple gift cards are not a viable option to purchase products anymore (atleast not painlessly).
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Not to mention I’ve seen some daily cash back missing using the Apple Credit Card.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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For a while now I used to purchase Apple devices using my Apple account balance that I slowed accumulated over time using Apple/Itunes gift cards that were at sale at various places (Target, Chase...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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So did Apple let you use your gift card balance in the end? Did they ask you to verify anything?
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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"Look At Me. I'm The Captain It's my Money Now."
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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I had this scenario happen too, but I did not make a purchase within 24 hours as the email stated. I actually ended up waiting until weeks later and the purchase (more than $900) went through without...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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I recently bought an iPhone and had no issue using my
Balance
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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I thought itunes gift card cannot be used in the apple store to purchase physical goods?
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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Yeah i could have done that but mil/edu discount is not the same in store
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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Yeah might be different for edu, but mil is 5% in-store and 10% online. I was doing mil discount.
I cant recall if edu is just 5% online now, maybe that is why. Assumming your macbook was $2k
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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I had this issue. If I recall right, you need to call phone sales and describe your issue, and hope you get someone who knows how to fix it. Any other department or chat/email support is basically a...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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All these fraud department folks immediately treat you like a criminal and assume you're trying to cheat them.
Let's see them give customers that kind of attitude face to face
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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You’d have to run the math on the interest free financing (which I can’t be bothered to do)
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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I dont finance gift card purchases... or buy apple products on a financing plan.
Unless its a car or home, If i cant afford to pay it off the same month im buying it, I cant afford it.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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I am in US and bought all the gift cards here - like there is absolutely nothing in my account/purchase behavior that would be considered suspicious.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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This happened to me last July. Same situation. Has been going on for a while.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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Happened to me when Mac Mini M2 was released, just had to call them to apply gift balance to order, very easy..
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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Why aren’t you paying with a credit card and getting cash back?
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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Not yet - they took down all my information and are supposed to get back to me in 24 hours.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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That's interesting. Which country are you in and which country did you buy the gift cards in and where are you trying to have the order delivered? Maybe if those 3 locations are different the system...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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Just tried it, no issue on my side. Apple GCs only from Target and BB.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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I had this issue as well and resolved it. The answer was posted in this thread by Zankapfel.
As usual, comments complaining about gift cards were rated more helpful than this very impactful...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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I had the same issue last year December on apple.com. Then, I added apple account balance as a card into Apple Pay. Went in-store and purchased MacBook 13 inch and used Apple Pay as payment method...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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This happened to me last September, but it resolved itself after 1 to 3 days. (I can’t recall exactly, but it wasn’t a long time.)
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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I had the same issue last year when I got the iPhone 14 pro. They gave me discount for the inconvenience.
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Okay I had this same issue multiple times in the past, essentially on the back end your account has a "purchase block"
Call customer care and tell them you have a purchase block on your account,...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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I’ve have thousands of dollars in gift card money loaded into my Apple account over the past few years. I’ve been using it for purchases, large and small, without any problems.
It works be...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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:)
I have $138 left on my Apple balance from gift card purchases. What I mean, is that I will use that balance to pay for iCloud storage ($2.99 monthly fee for family plan) which would be normally...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Buying discounted Apple Gift cards is typically a better savings then cash back rewards from credit cards unless some crazy cash back promo but otherwise the normal monthly cash back rewards can't...
PSA about Apple Account Balance
Thread created 06-16-2023 by PraneethV
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Same issue in March purchasing AirTags
PSA about Apple Account Balance
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Because I got 15% off the cards…on top of the 2% CC points
Thanks for the PSA. I was gonna run the 15% game again today, but l’ll pass now. Hope I won’t have issues getting iPhone 15 this fall.
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