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by jb613 3522 days ago
I suspect that selling iTunes credit or pre-paid phone codes requires adhering to all kinds of rules and agreements set by the corporations (Apple, phone corps). You can't simply build a box and slap iTunes logo on the outside - there's Trademarks involved. Then there's the government regulations and taxes to comply with.

Contrast that with bitcoin - no corporations to deal with, no government rules&regulations and paperwork - all you really need is an Internet connection and and simple digital signatures.

So no - I don't think iTunes or pre-paid phone codes are easier to sell than bitcoin.