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Shops that don’t take American Express

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By *ohnSwingsSurrey OP   Man
23 weeks ago

Horley

What’s that all about again?

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By *crumdiddlyumptiousMan
23 weeks ago

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it's probably because they have to pay higher fees per transaction

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By *pearmint RhinoCouple
23 weeks ago

Leeds

Forced to have one as a company card, can’t use it anywhere so then have to use my own card.

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By *ife NinjaMan
23 weeks ago

Dunfermline

The fees they charge. The retailer pays an enormous amount for the 'privilege' of taking the card. 😬

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
23 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Didn’t realise they were still a thing, never seem to hear about them any more.

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By *viatrixWoman
23 weeks ago

Redhill


"The fees they charge. The retailer pays an enormous amount for the 'privilege' of taking the card. 😬"

This, and also they take customers’ queries/claims more seriously with chargebacks/refunds etc, which makes it more of a faff to retailers.

Their prerogative if they prefer not to take it…

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By *abioMan
23 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"What’s that all about again?"

In a previous work life I worked for Amex.. nice employers I will give them that!

Probably because of the transaction fees… and remember that American Express isn’t a debit or credit card.. it’s a charge card, and the rules are different around those….

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By *achelTheAnalSlutTV/TS
23 weeks ago

Haywards Heath


"Forced to have one as a company card, can’t use it anywhere so then have to use my own card. "

Same here

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By (user no longer on site)
23 weeks ago

Before I give you my insta password, I’ll give you the pin to my Amex

[Alright]

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By *eroLondonMan
23 weeks ago

Covent Garden

In West London, particularly, it's accepted pretty much everywhere. American Express have a "support small businesses" ethos, where they charge lower fees for local shops, independents, cafés, gift shops etc. I use mine all of the time; it's a credit card, not a charge card.

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By *ealitybitesMan
23 weeks ago

Belfast

I don't know anyone who has ever had one but I know of quite a few businesses who don't accept any cards now because of fees.

My local butcher and at least half of the fast food outlets among them.

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