AMEX Deal is back :)

planteria

Hazzanet wrote: »

100% fail thus far. Went onto the shop small website, picked two merchants shown on there that I'd need to use anyway, both say they don't take AmEx.

Great stuff.

that is worrying then...i havent got round to trying it yet

planteria

reclusive46 wrote: »

Reward Visa and MasterCards charge another 1% on top anyway.

interesting....i didnt know that

reclusive46

planteria wrote: »

interesting....i didnt know that

Indeed and some of the World Elite cards charge even more (Although they are rare). This can be particularly painful for a foreign merchant (Like in France) who may only pay 0.3% or 0.4% on a normal domestic Visa or MC transaction.

Taking out of EU cards is also painful, thats another 1% on top. I've once seen on my statement an Out of EU Visa Infinite car, I got charged just under 4% for the transaction.

Amex is definitely my favourite for out of eu cards as its the same flat fee.

The problem is most merchants will just look at the base from interchange fee, not actually the extra fees.

thesaver79

I've managed to "Shop Small" 4 times this weekend

zagfles

bellagio wrote: »

anyone done one yet? i'm taking it there will be email confimation like last time, but not had a chance to test yet.

Did one late Fri, got the email, not got the credit yet but the purchase is still "pending".

Chomeur

Same problem as last time in that you can go to a store listed on their website only to be told that it doesn't accept Amex. Anyone contacted Amex in this case and got a credit?

zagfles

Chomeur wrote: »

Same problem as last time in that you can go to a store listed on their website only to be told that it doesn't accept Amex. Anyone contacted Amex in this case and got a credit?

Last time people reported getting credits but when it happened to me I complained and they just apologised. I didn't take it further. It was a pizza restaurant so I couldn't even refuse to buy, as I'd already eaten the meal before I found out they didn't take Amex!

In fact I think the same restuarant is on the list this time! (not sure as can't remember the name).

joe134

bellagio wrote: »

gl with the shopping joe134

Cheers bellagio, you too.
done a bit, so far all e-mails come through ok.
Do you know if Mbna are participating this time,not quite sure.I havent, tried registering them yet, till plats are exhausted.freezer not quite full, room for another 10 indian takeaways, and 1 iced lolly, hot work shopping;:Only buying stuff I need this time..last time one could buy anything for a fiver , and I was like a whirling dirvish.
beer:

bellagio_2

used 3 times at the weekend and got email confirmation within a couple of minutes, no credit yet but im sure be there in a day or so - @joe134 used mbna and got the email confirmation

joe134

Chomeur wrote: »

Same problem as last time in that you can go to a store listed on their website only to be told that it doesn't accept Amex. Anyone contacted Amex in this case and got a credit?

Hi Chomeur, This happened several times to me last year. Amex apologised, they use old Data base, and don,t always update it when shops stop using Amex. They did refund my £5 a few times, thier fault for not keeping database updated. Better to ask first, saves phoning Amex.
Amex accused me of "taking advantage" last year,( too much), Moius::::but, I went above his head, and got compensated for the Amex reps bad attitude and lack of knowledge of the scheme.
happy shopping.
Done twenty so far.loads by me.leeds area. it,s got the most shops in the country in my area, according to thier site.good innit;