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'Free' iTunes (UK) Code - SMS Promotion - Ends Sept 28th

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What's the deal?

There's an offer available from the iTunes site until 28 September; send a text message (which for most people is at their standard rate, ie. costing roughly 10p) and you receive a voucher code for a free track from online music store iTunes, which normally cost 79p or 99p.

How does it work?

Text one of the following words - ROCK, POP, LIVE, or ITUNES to 85100, and you'll get a message back with a code. Log into the iTunes store, go to buy a music track and you'll have the option to enter a discount code. Pop the code you were sent in there, and the track will be free. You have unti, September 30 to use the voucher.

You'll need iTunes music player installed on your computer in order to purchase from iTunes store, so if you haven't got it, download it here.

Anything else I should know?

Some MoneySavers have reported being able to do this multiple times, and receive multiple codes. While this may be possible, its important you're aware it's against the terms and conditions of the offer - you can read them in full here: http://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/sms/

Martin
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I just came across this at the MSE forums.

Enjoy!

:)
 
Just to say that the codes work with iTunes Plus songs and that I have had two codes sent to me.

Happy days! :)

P.S. Why have Apple kept this offer so quiet?
 
But how much does it cost for the texts?
I'm guessing they won't use "free" texts.
 
bartelby said:
But how much does it cost for the texts?
I'm guessing they won't use "free" texts.
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My brother used one of his free texts with Orange and it worked fine.

It's cost me 12p per text, though.
 
will said:
As I understand it it's just your standard rate. So for people with inclusive text messages it really should be free.
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This didn't turn out to be quite right. Even though I have inclusive text messaging I was charged 10p. Still, not bad for a song.

This is what my bill shows:

Fri 28 Sep 14:45 Premium Text Msg 1 text msg £0.10
 
Yeah... your arrangement is for inclusive texts to UK mobile ("07" prefix) numbers, no doubt. Not these competition / private sms short numbers.

Worse still, I got charged for this and never even received a code. How do I go about suing for 12p? :D
 
jnc said:
Yeah... your arrangement is for inclusive texts to UK mobile ("07" prefix) numbers, no doubt. Not these competition / private sms short numbers.

Worse still, I got charged for this and never even received a code. How do I go about suing for 12p? :D
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Move to the US, sue for 12p damages and $12million pain and suffering and loss of conjugal benefits. (you can say the song was a gift you promised your SO and when it didn't come, well.... )
 
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