itunes question

[proud2BlibKansan]

I got my kid an itunes gift card for Christmas. Does he have to have a credit card to set up an itunes account? I thought the gift card would work but he is trying to set up an itunes account and they keep asking for a credit card.

Thanks.

[no name no slogan]

1. The answer is in the iTunes Giftcard FAQ

http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/giftcard/

Go down the page about halfway-- it has instructions on how to use a giftcard without entering CC info

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Thanks!!

[Breeze54]

2. I think you do need a debit or CC card to set up an account.

But why does he need an acct. with a gift card?

It's a one shot deal, isn't it? :shrug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. It's confusing

All I know is I am NOT giving him my credit card OL

[Iggo]

5. I didn't need a CC or debit card to open an account.

I don't remember exactly what steps I followed, but I've never had a credit card, never used anyone else's, and I've never EVER used my debit card info on the inter-tubes. I had been using iTunes for about 6 months before I decided the easiest way for me to purchase music at the iTunes Store was to purchase gift cards for myself. I'm pretty sure all I had to do was to follow the instructions on the back of the gift card. I may have jumped through a couple of hoops to start the account, but I assure you, I never used any kind of bank card or credit card.

[Iggo]

6. I did a little research.

I found this at this web page: http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/giftcard/

Q: I want to create an account with my card, but don't want to enter a credit card.
A: That's easy! Follow these simple steps

1. Install the latest version of iTunes. You can download iTunes (it's free) from the Download iTunes webpage. If iTunes is already installed on your computer, check your version and update if necessary.
2. Open iTunes.
3. In the Source list (on the left side of the iTunes window), click iTunes Store.
4. In the upper-right corner of the iTunes Store window, verify that the button next to Account says "Sign In." If this button displays an email address instead, click the button and then click Sign Out.
5. In the iTunes Store window, click the Redeem link in the right column.
6. In the resulting screen, enter the 16-digit code printed on the back of the card (it starts with an "X"), then click Redeem.
7. In the resulting screen, create your new iTunes Store account. You will have the option to enter credit card information; if you do not wish to do so, click the None button on the Payment screen.
8. Once you've successfully redeemed your music card, the credit amount will appear next to the Account details in the upper-right corner. Each time you purchase music, iTunes will deduct funds from the credit until it's depleted. If a pending purchase exceeds the credit amount, iTunes will ask you to enter a credit card number. You do not need to re-enter your music card number to make multiple purchases.

(And if I had read Reply #1, I could've saved myself a lot of copying and pasting...heheheh.)