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
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Sharpharp
8y 14d#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.
Cos2k3
8y 14d#34
Sometimes I get emails but I'm getting £5 rebates a few days later for all shop small
morgie to Cos2k3
8y 14d#36
Are you mixing contactless and chip and PIN transactions? Contactless will be slower.
Sharpharp
8y 15d#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???
morgie to Sharpharp
8y 14d#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).
ScoobyZ
8y 15d#32
Got the £5 from this no email
Post Office got the email* no £5
Email says 5-90 days for £5 to show.
ScoobyZ
8y 15d#28
Same here. No email.
Also did the post office one. Email straight away.
henryftw to ScoobyZ
8y 15d#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
magicnumber
8y 15d#30
you can send a message thru the contact option
Cos2k3
8y 15d#29
Amex customer service has been good when I have queried in the past. No confirmation for me yet but I'm still spending!
morgie
8y 15d#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.
Derek_Duval
8y 15d#26
Same here, got an email within minutes last year?
chenzz
8y 15d#23
nothing came though after the transaction.
No email, no text msg, no credit in the statement.
Anyone with better luck?
HelloKitty88 to chenzz
8y 15d#25
same here! Does anyone know how to check or claim it back?
Slothlord108
8y 15d#24
cheers
baldude
8y 16d#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
8y 15d#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
8y 16d#21
Seems a severe lack of off-licences this year
fagash5
8y 16d#19
trust me be with tsb
jayok
8y 16d#18
Have my route planned for the weekend to avail of this offer
sam_of_london
8y 16d#2
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
8y 16d#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.
gimmeadealplease
8y 16d#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.
Slothlord108
8y 16d#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
8y 16d1#15
See comment 7 above?
luvsadealdealdeal
8y 16d2#13
very bad taste from the OP to post this prematurely
jayok
8y 16d#12
Will try a couple and see if they take Amex
muffboy
8y 16d3#10
A timely reminder would be on Saturday when it becomes live, not 2 days beforehand!
luvsadealdealdeal to muffboy
8y 16d#11
indeed
another good reason to expire this dog
luvsadealdealdeal
8y 16d1#9
expire this dog - the OP has stolen Morgie's thunder by 9 hours & I kinda prefer Morgie's honesty!
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
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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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For some reason, a regular off license is listed near me, so could I go get some Half price scratch cards???
Post Office got the email* no £5
Email says 5-90 days for £5 to show.
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
No email, no text msg, no credit in the statement.
Anyone with better luck?
another good reason to expire this dog
expire this dog
https://www.amexshopsmall.co.uk/shop-small-for-shoppers/