No option to pay with Amex??

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Looking at making a substantial purchase here and I found that you don't take Amex. Whilst I know I can pay by DC or Paypal etc. I tend to just use CC for online purchases.

Do OcUK not take Amex due to higher charges than other credit card companies?
 
jas72 said:
I'm in Belgium so different to you guys if I spend 5K using Amex per year I get 90 day no quibble returns up to 300€ and free travel insurance and member rewards points.

With VISA and MASTERCARD I get NOTHING no points no insurance no 90 protection NOTHING.

Hmm guess why I use AMEX ;)

Had to cancel a hotel reservation recently as they didn't accept :(
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+1 Its why I use my Amex as much as possible, the benefits of being an amex user is far greater than a normal CC.

Purchase protection is a nice touch. 90 days as oppose to 30 days with MCard and a greater refundable amount
 
Vanilla said:
AMEX cards cost no more than other cards to the user, they do seem to offer better benefits, such as air miles.
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Most amex cards have an annual fee ranging from £60 - £450, and then the invitation only cards so there is cost to the user, also a minimum annual income of £20k for green and gold and £40k for platinum (for the card holder only - combined income doesn't count)

So I would say that the amex user is usually above the average wealth.
 
Jono8 said:
My Nectar Amex doesn't cost me a penny and I've already earn t over £100 in nectar points in about 8 months of having it. Also got £35 cashback from topcashback so it has made me a fair little sum. :p
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How long have you had yours as its now £25 annual fee..

and on a side note a min income of £30k

So im not sure who/what to believe :confused:
 
Jono8 said:
Not true really. It is accepted by most major retailers/companies now.

Granted though, for smaller shops and businesses you will still need a visa/mastercard but to say it is accepted in so few places isnt true.

Since having one i have been surprised at just how many places do take it actually!
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True, it can also be said that some large businesses/establishments do not accept it whereas some small places that you wouldn't think do accept amex. One such example would be B&Q not accepting amex.
 
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