24 hour activation wait on itunes card?

[Mintchris]

So I just bought an itunes card at a Metro grocery store here in Canada. After I paid for it the lady told me I had to wait 24 hours before I could redeem it and that was the way it is now with itunes cards. Also on the receipt it says if I try to redeem it before 24 hours that it would invalidate the card.
Is that true? Is this the new policy for itunes cards? I have bought lots before and never had to wait to use them!

Hope this thread is in the right place!

 

[Fuzzy.Dunlop]

Not in the UK, I bought one yesterday and redeemed it as soon as I got home

 

[SpaceKitty]

I too have purchased iTunes cards recently and was able to use them as soon as I got home. That was within 30 minutes.

 

[pdjudd]

What the OP is describing is probably something particular to the retailer and not to iTunes cards as a whole. Not all retailers activate cards immediately after purchase - it depends on the retailer's policies.

Sounds like the store is implementing some changes to thwart fraud or something.

 

[Mintchris]

Thanks for the replies guys!
Yeah I think it must be retailer specific. I'm not gonna chance it and will wait until later today!

 

[pdjudd]

Thanks for the replies guys!
Yeah I think it must be retailer specific. I'm not gonna chance it and will wait until later today!

If it says on the receipt to wait 24 hours, you better wait 24 hours.