Amex rates for shops are extortionate which is why most small retailers refuse to accept them.. and probably why you can get good cashback deals. I only ever use my Amex with large retailers for this reason
I get Amex refused all the time. How does this £5 deal work. Apart from few big retailers no one takes Amex.
wakeywarrior to sam_of_london
2 Dec 16#17
Times are changing. They have reduced rates and have had a big push into small businesses to expand. I was actually surprised at the amount near me that accepted it and are on shop small. Then you get big US chains such as Subway NOT accepting which is odd.
XEntity
30 Nov 163#3
Amex rates for shops are extortionate which is why most small retailers refuse to accept them.. and probably why you can get good cashback deals. I only ever use my Amex with large retailers for this reason
expire this dog - the OP has stolen Morgie's thunder by 9 hours & I kinda prefer Morgie's honesty! :smiley:
expire this dog
muffboy
1 Dec 163#10
A timely reminder would be on Saturday when it becomes live, not 2 days beforehand!
luvsadealdealdeal to muffboy
1 Dec 16#11
indeed
another good reason to expire this dog :smiley:
jayok
1 Dec 16#12
Will try a couple and see if they take Amex
luvsadealdealdeal
1 Dec 162#13
very bad taste from the OP to post this prematurely
Slothlord108
1 Dec 16#14
do you just use your card as you normally would and amex credit you the £5 or do you need to sign up for it?
morgie to Slothlord108
1 Dec 161#15
See comment 7 above?
gimmeadealplease
1 Dec 16#16
Don't forget to register your card for the postoffice deal too. Seems like a good one to me. £5 cashback for £10 spend.
jayok
2 Dec 16#18
Have my route planned for the weekend to avail of this offer :smiley:
fagash5
3 Dec 16#19
trust me be with tsb
baldude
3 Dec 16#20
what a con 3 stores I went to today didn't accept amex card. yes they are listed on shop small...... total con
morgie to baldude
4 Dec 16#22
Contact Amex via the messaging facility in your account. They will contact the merchants and remove them from the promo if they're not accepting the card. They'll most likely credit you £5 immediately.
nicko123
3 Dec 16#21
Seems a severe lack of off-licences this year :disappointed:
chenzz
4 Dec 16#23
nothing came though after the transaction.
No email, no text msg, no credit in the statement.
Anyone with better luck?
HelloKitty88 to chenzz
5 Dec 16#25
same here! Does anyone know how to check or claim it back?
Slothlord108
4 Dec 16#24
cheers
Derek_Duval
5 Dec 16#26
Same here, got an email within minutes last year?
morgie
5 Dec 16#27
Give it until the end of the week. No email doesn't mean it hasn't or won't track in the back end and still credit you £5 correctly.
ScoobyZ
6 Dec 16#28
Same here. No email.
Also did the post office one. Email straight away.
henryftw to ScoobyZ
8 Dec 16#31
You mean the post office offer? £5 off £10 spend, got an immediate email for that too
There are some post office branches listed in the small shop map :/ but I didn't get email for those, but been getting emails for other small shop merchants
Cos2k3
6 Dec 16#29
Amex customer service has been good when I have queried in the past. No confirmation for me yet but I'm still spending!
magicnumber
6 Dec 16#30
you can send a message thru the contact option
ScoobyZ
8 Dec 16#32
Got the £5 from this no email
Post Office got the email* no £5 :smiley:
Email says 5-90 days for £5 to show.
Sharpharp
8 Dec 16#33
Anyone know if you can buy scratch cards/gift cards?
For some reason, a regular off license is listed near me, so could I go get some Half price scratch cards??? :smile:
morgie to Sharpharp
14 Dec 16#35
Yes, I use each year for Lottery tickets.... never had any issues apart from the lack of jackpot wins. Ask first if they definitely accept the card and if they apply any fee (like 40p max).
Cos2k3
14 Dec 16#34
Sometimes I get emails but I'm getting £5 rebates a few days later for all shop small
morgie to Cos2k3
14 Dec 16#36
Are you mixing contactless and chip and PIN transactions? Contactless will be slower.
Sharpharp
15 Dec 16#37
They charged 55p, but having a word with word Amex resolved that as well as the retailer getting investigated for all unlawful charges to other customers.
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Opening post
Starts this Saturday so a timely reminder
Click on the link for the map so you can check all your local shops / restaurants / Bars etc
If a shop refuses to accept amex ring amex CS and they'll credit you £5
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https://www.amexshopsmall.co.uk/shop-small-for-shoppers/
expire this dog
another good reason to expire this dog :smiley:
No email, no text msg, no credit in the statement.
Anyone with better luck?
Also did the post office one. Email straight away.
There are some post office branches listed in the small shop map :/ but I didn't get email for those, but been getting emails for other small shop merchants
Post Office got the email* no £5 :smiley:
Email says 5-90 days for £5 to show.
For some reason, a regular off license is listed near me, so could I go get some Half price scratch cards??? :smile: