Amex getting refused at more places

[PDXoriginal]

In the last week I have been refused using Amex as a payment more than in the last decade. Granted most of the places were small businesses i.e. cafes, but even Del Taco refused to accept Amex!

Is this a sign of mass revolt?

[HawaiianSkwerl]

In my experience, it only has been small business that doesn't take AMEX. Which is fine, I can understand that. I can't imagine the charge up that they have to pay for, and in this economy people are having to tighten up their wallets where they can. Even regional chain stores I would think fall in this category. The only places I know will always accept my AMEX is your national/international chains. And I suppose your expensive boutique's.

And that's why you always carry VISA/MC with you as well.

[irrational]

I have not noticed anything remotely like what you are describing. I use my Amex for 99% of all my transactions. I've only ran into 2 places I visit that don't accept Amex, one is my doctor and the other is a local ballpark. In both cases I just use my Discover.

Not sure what a Del Taco is, but doesn't exactly sound like the target market for Amex consumers... Lol.

[bigblue7722]

a lot of mom and pop places in CT dont take amex or discover. Atleast with amex they have the special offer deals, 3x cli, and backdating. All I have ever gotten for my discover it card was a 5 dollar starbucks card. Thanks but no thanks.

[keithB]

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@irrational wrote:

I have not noticed anything remotely like what you are describing. I use my Amex for 99% of all my transactions. I've only ran into 2 places I visit that don't accept Amex, one is my doctor and the other is a local ballpark. In both cases I just use my Discover.

Not sure what a Del Taco is, but doesn't exactly sound like the target market for Amex consumers... Lol.

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+1, love AMEX EveryDay - really can't explain why I reach for it first =P

[mongstradamus]

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@bigblue7722 wrote:

a lot of mom and pop places in CT dont take amex or discover. Atleast with amex they have the special offer deals, 3x cli, and backdating. All I have ever gotten for my discover it card was a 5 dollar starbucks card. Thanks but no thanks.

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Yeah in Fairfield county few places don't like taking amex because the really high swipe fees from what I understands 

[bigblue7722]

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@mongstradamus wrote:

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@bigblue7722 wrote:

a lot of mom and pop places in CT dont take amex or discover. Atleast with amex they have the special offer deals, 3x cli, and backdating. All I have ever gotten for my discover it card was a 5 dollar starbucks card. Thanks but no thanks.

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Yeah in Fairfield county few places don't like taking amex because the really high swipe fees from what I understands 

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Its understandable. But if i could do it over again i would have went with amex over discover. Discover does not do enough to keep my business compared to chase.

[Open123]

Haven't really run into any issues in Northern CA, except for the smaller "mom & pop" stores.  My views on this is pretty simple.  Every merchant has a right accept whatever form of payment they deem fitting, and I can equally choose the form of payment I prefer and walk out.

For me, for any establishment who restricts my form of payment had better have something pretty special where I can't find elsewhere.

[mongstradamus]

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@bigblue7722 wrote:

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@mongstradamus wrote:

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@bigblue7722 wrote:

a lot of mom and pop places in CT dont take amex or discover. Atleast with amex they have the special offer deals, 3x cli, and backdating. All I have ever gotten for my discover it card was a 5 dollar starbucks card. Thanks but no thanks.

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Yeah in Fairfield county few places don't like taking amex because the really high swipe fees from what I understands 

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Its understandable. But if i could do it over again i would have went with amex over discover. Discover does not do enough to keep my business compared to chase.

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My amex is only on groceries duty like whole foods and trader joes ,they can handle the swipe fees lol 

[B335is]

Anyone find the irony that a lot of small mom and pop stores don't accpet Amex, but Amex markets "Small Business Saturday?"  I run into this from time to time and this marketing campaign always pops into my head.