ipod itunes account

steveo3002

right ive just purchased a ipod in usa while on holiday

i noticed in the shops they have i tunes gift cards and assume songs to download would be $1 vs £1

what im trying to find out , is it possible to register as a u.s customer and pay in $ instead to save money or no?

isofa

I don't think so... not unless you always use the US iTunes store rather than the UK one. You'd need a US address and then always login from a US IP address (use a proxy server to do this from the UK) to use iTunes.com

steveo3002

ive noticed theres a seller on ebay selling gift cards at 7.50 above the face value , he claims to be able to sort it so you get a u.s account so that sounds okay

could you tell me more about a proxy server? im not too clever with computer talk

steveo3002

am i right in thinking the usa site will be cheaper ? what with the exh rate n all that

Millionaire

isofa wrote: »

I don't think so... not unless you always use the US iTunes store rather than the UK one. You'd need a US address and then always login from a US IP address (use a proxy server to do this from the UK) to use iTunes.com

I don't think hiding behind a proxy will work either, as the credit/debit card details that you provide to itunes would require the correct registered address which would be the OP's UK address.

Or the vouchers codes would be in sterling.

Justin_Scotland

Millionaire wrote: »

Or the vouchers codes would be in sterling.

Not if you buy USD vouchers



Some steps I found on digitalspy forums after a very quick search but match other things I have been told

1) Make a note of the US address you intend to use (some shady characters even use hotel addresses from a google search)

2) Buy an iTunes giftcard - these are available off E-bay

3) Log out of iTunes

4) Change the iTunes store to the US one

5) Press 'redeem' on the main page.

6) It will ask you to create a new account, enter your USA address and your voucher number.

7) That's it. Your newly created account will be credited.



ps. still think its cheaper using some of the .ru mp3 sites which are only a few pence per track but more risky way of purchasing.