I haven't/hadn't checked Skype until now

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Suppose John hasn't checked Skype for a while. He opens it on his mobile phone and sees a message from his retired employee. He then turns to Bob, who's sitting next to him, and says the following:

I haven't/hadn't checked Skype until now. When I opened it, I was surprised to see there a message from my retired employee.

Which would you use in this case: the present perfect or the past perfect?
 

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