I added an ipad to the cart through the education store. I am supposed to receive a 100usd gift card for the purchase. But the amount of the card has been added to the final total of the cart. I am confused about this.
iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 16
To further clarify FoxFifth’s comment...
Apple's offer structures the discount such that while you are charged for the gift card - that can be redeemed against a future purchase of your choice from Apple - the cost of the iPad is reduced by the value of the gift card.
The net affect is that you will pay the expected price of the iPad. Apple implements this scheme to ensure that if the iPad is returned after the gift card has been redeemed, you will only receive the balance - this avoiding potential fraudulent returns.
To further clarify FoxFifth’s comment...
Apple's offer structures the discount such that while you are charged for the gift card - that can be redeemed against a future purchase of your choice from Apple - the cost of the iPad is reduced by the value of the gift card.
The net affect is that you will pay the expected price of the iPad. Apple implements this scheme to ensure that if the iPad is returned after the gift card has been redeemed, you will only receive the balance - this avoiding potential fraudulent returns.
Apple bills the gift card and reduces the price on the iPad.
For example if you order an $800 iPad, they bill you $100 for the gift card, $700 for the iPad. So you pay $800 in total for an $800 iPad and a free gift card.
Confused about the Education store gift card offer.
