Originally Posted by
stils
How quickly after you buy a gift card can you load bluebird at walmart? Can I buy at staples and drive across the street and load? I've been doing it the next day just to be sure but if I can save myself a trip and do it right away that would be optimal.
Depends, sometimes they are active immediately, sometimes they take a bit. You could always just call to confirm balance and if its there, go across the street, if its not, go home and go next day. In my experience Im at about 100% for them being active immediately. I beleive I had 2 cards once from staples that didnt activate immediately, but its pretty rare for me.