Buying iPhone @ the Apple Store

[PedroQ]

Hello,

I have a friend who's going to buy me an iPhone on the Apple Store in the UK. I was told they only accept credit card, is this true?

Thanks

 

[TEG]

They do require a Credit/Debit card or a Gift Card to purchase the iPhone.

Next time do a seach or check out the iPhone FAQ in the guides.

TEG

 

[PedroQ]

They do require a Credit/Debit card or a Gift Card to purchase the iPhone.

Next time do a seach or check out the iPhone FAQ in the guides.

TEG

Thanks very much.

 

[robhedin]

Actually, I didn't think you could use a gift card either...

just checked the iPhone FAQ in the guides as you suggested, and it only lists credit/debit cards.

rob.

 

[marykay9507]

Actually, I didn't think you could use a gift card either...

just checked the iPhone FAQ in the guides as you suggested, and it only lists credit/debit cards.

rob.

Policy has changed recently and the use of gift cards is allowed. But for some reason, they don't accept cash.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

They accept cash, they just don't allow the phone to be purchased with cash alone. You could pay the $399 in cash and the tax in credit as long as they have a credit card to put into their system.

 

[alphaod]

You can buy a gift card and immediately use it to buy the phone.

 

[Michael CM1]

Policy has changed recently and the use of gift cards is allowed. But for some reason, they don't accept cash.

It's to keep people from buying a ton up, jailbreaking them, and re-selling them.

 

[marykay9507]

I realize that, but if I use a gift card I can give them a fake name (as I could with cash)-- with a credit card, they get your info automatically from the mag strip-- so it just doesn't make sense why you cannot pay with cash