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Beware the iTunes turf war

giftcards-xmas.JPGePay is apparently delivering iTunes cards to newsagents unannounced.  I have received calls from several newsagents who claim this has happened to them.  They have been confused by the unexpected delivery.  Newsagents can sell these iTunes cards but they will need a magnetic card reader for activation based on what I have been told.  The alternative, which I recommend, is that newsagents sign with Blackhawk gift cards.  Blackhawk (delivered through Touch) provides a nice stand and a range of national brand gift cards including iTunes gift cards.  You don’t need a magnetic swipe reader to sell these cards.  Indeed, you most newsagents will be able to use their existing system.

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  1. Jagg

    Can we sell the iTune cards from ePay via the eziPass we have now?

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  2. Mark

    You can but the ePay cards require a mag stripe reader and they are not on a flexible stand.

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  3. GAYE

    I bought one yesterday by scanning it and it worked fine….after I have bought a mag stripe reader!!!!!

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