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Their claim about requiring a credit card purchase is bogus because to open up an iTunes account, you need a credit card.
by jonursenbach 17y ago
Their claim about requiring a credit card purchase is bogus because to open up an iTunes account, you need a credit card.
- tptacek 17y agoYou never need a credit card on you to buy an app.
- bmelton 17y agoNor do you with Android. It goes entirely through Google Checkout -- Unless you've never set up Checkout (which is admittedly a lot more likely than not having set up Paypal, or a competitor) then you just need your CO credentials.
- ajross 17y agoThe Android market uses Google checkout, and all android phones are tied to a Google account. There's certainly no requirement that you physically have a credit card on you, though before you can use the market you do need to set up payments on checkout either via the phone or on your laptop, etc...
- barrkel 17y agoThat's not true. You can create an iTunes account without any payment information (or with a gift card), and you can also use Paypal, which itself doesn't need a credit card (and of course, they try every trick in the book to avoid using your credit card and use your bank account instead, where you have no recourse).
- joubert 17y agoNo you don't. You can use an American Express gift card bought at Duane Reed. It is indistinguishable from an Amex credit card.