iPad Pro Why am I being charged $100 for an Apple Store Gift Card during Apple Promotion?

[jaybar]

Hi

I thought you get a $100 gift card. Why am I being charged for one?

Thanks

 

[AutomaticApple]

Hi

I thought you get a $100 gift card. Why am I being charged for one?

Thanks

Were you locked out of your account?

 

[rui no onna]

Hi

I thought you get a $100 gift card. Why am I being charged for one?

Thanks

The way they break it down is you pay for the $100 GC and the iPad is discounted by $100. This way is actually better for sales tax purposes since you only get taxed for the $699 (or what have you) for the iPad.

 

[Phil77354]

Hi

I thought you get a $100 gift card. Why am I being charged for one?

Thanks

That's how it works.

They discount the product you are purchasing by $100. Then they charge you for the $100 gift card.

The net effect is the same as paying full price and receiving the $100 gift card for free.

If you have purchased something then this will be stated clearly in the statement you receive. If you put something in your cart on Apple.com and go to the checkout without completing the purchase, it will similarly be clearly stated.

 

[Phil77354]

. . . This way is actually better for sales tax purposes since you only get taxed for the $699 (or what have you) for the iPad.

Good point, thanks for pointing that out.

 

[jaybar]

Thanks for making it clear. Much appreciated.