What happens if a gift card is not activated?

An increasingly common way to reduce gift card fraud is to require gift cards be activated before they can be used. Check the back of the gift card (or any gift card packaging you have) to see if activation steps are required. A gift card that is not activated will definitely not be accepted at the cash register.

How do I activate a gift card that wasn’t activated?

Many gift cards are activated when they’re purchased, so they don’t need to be activated by the recipient. However, some do need to be activated by the recipient before they can be used. You can activate a gift card by calling the merchant or accessing the provided URL and inputting the correct activation numbers.

What to do if you lose a gift card but have the receipt?

Contact the retailer immediately upon noticing the card missing to cancel the card and find out the process for getting a new one. If you don’t have the original card receipt, you may still be able to be reimbursed if you have the gift card number or if you registered the card at the issuer’s site when you received it.

Do you need the receipt to use a gift card?

Give the gift-card recipient the receipt (you may want to make a copy of it for your records). Having the sales receipt will help to verify the card was purchased in case it’s lost or stolen. Any money that might be added to a gift card later must also be good for at least five years.

How can I activate my gift card online?

Activating Your Card Online. Visit the activation link listed on the sticker on front of your card. If you don’t feel like making a phone call, you can usually activate your gift card online. There should be an activation link listed either on back of your card or on the sticker on the front of your card.

Can you track a gift card?

In general, it is very difficult for gift cards to be traced. A main component of gift cards is that they are not attached to an individual or an account, so there is no personal information linked to them. Even if you use a credit card to purchase the gift card, this does not mean that the stolen funds can be traced.

Can Walmart gift cards be traced?

Walmart gift cards can be traced – to a point, and the conditions are not favorable to someone who has lost their card or had it stolen.

Why is my Walmart gift card not activated?

No activation is required for gift cards less than $250, eGift Cards or those that were part of a bulk purchase totaling less than 25 cards. For your security, we will require you to activate any Walmart plastic Gift Cards purchased in an order of 25 cards and/or an order of $250 or more.

What do I do if my Walmart gift card doesn’t work?

If yours doesn’t work when you try to use it to purchase something, take it and your purchase receipt back to Walmart and they can correct the issue for you. When you purchase the card, it will come with two receipts.

How do I Activate my new Walmart gift card?

When you purchase the card, it will come with two receipts. Once from the store for the purchase and one specific to the card with the card number and amount listed on the receipt. You will likely need both. Try again to Activate it. If you still can’t get it to work, then take it with your receipt back to Walmart and see if they can help you.

What do I do if my Walmart MoneyCard has expired?

Walmart MoneyCard will mail you a new card automatically prior to the expiration date of your current card. However, if your card has already expired and you did not receive a replacement card, you should call customer service at the number listed below.

Why does Walmart leave 4 digits on the receipt?

Walmart should leave the four digits on the receipt, so that if the card is lost, it can be looked up.