Weird debit account

[Scott]

I thought that. In effect then, it is a bit disrespectful to the trader to use a credit card when you could use a debit card, and even more so to use American Express I believe.

[Davey]

When I had a company-provided American Express card, it proved to be the worst possible company in terms of sorting out any problems. I will never use them again, and I support businesses that do not accept the card.

[charles]

Certainly, our newsagent prefers me to use a debit card - so I do.

[Vir Campestris]

I was issued with one once. I then went to the US on business, and found that almost nowhere would take it. I had to use my own CC, which luckily had enough free. Apparently they charge the companies more than Visa or Mastercard.

Andy

[Scott]

... which is why so many retailers won't accept Amex.

[Davey]

You must wonder why their powers-that-be do not reduce the rate to match other cards' rate. But then, my experience of them did not convince me that they really cared about anything.