[OUT OF DATE] AmEx Shop Small: Shops That Accept AmEx for Opal and Myki Recharges [2015]

easternculture on 15/10/2015 - 20:24
Last edited 26/11/2016 - 15:38 by 2 other users

Updated: Amex Shop Small Guide wiki page

AmEx Shop Small November 2016 - Spend $20, Get $10 Statement Credits (up to $100 Total) and the wiki which has the latest Opal & Myki Locations

This is an old list from 2015. Use the updated lists above.

In preparation for AMEX Shop Small Promotion in November , i thought it would be handy to have a database for Approved Shops participating in this promotion that accept AMEX for Opal or Myki recharges.

I will update the thread as comment come in.

If you know of any shops that accepted AMEX last year, feel free to post in the comments.

Updated 29/11/15 12:15PM

  • Based on $20 recharge
  • ? denotes unconfirmed
  • Example denotes AMEX not accepted
  • Alphabetized by suburb, then store name, then street name (by #)

Sydney (Opal)

Map for Sydney Stores Thanks to phil1311
Colour Coded Map Thanks to chivalry

Retailer name Street address Suburb Surcharge Comments
IGA Annandale 47 Booth St Annandale $0.00 1, 2
Artarmon Spar Express 120 Hampden Road Artarmon $1.00 1, 2
Ashfield service station 22 Charlotte St Ashfield $0.80 1
Balmain Convenience 384 Darling St Balmain $0.00 1
EZYMART 134 Campbell Parade Bondi Beach $0.80 1
EZYMART 237 Oxford St Bondi Junction $0.70 1, 2
EZYMART 20 Bronte Road Bondi Junction $0.70 1, 2
Nextra Newsagency Westfield Shop 229 Chatswood $1.00 1
Quay Newsagency Alfred Street Circular Quay $1.00 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Horizon Convenience Store 135 william st Darlinghurst $0.20 1
Oxford St Newsagency 1/18-32 Oxford St Darlinghurst $0.50 1
Double Bay Newsagency 392 New South Head Rd Double Bay $0.40 1
Rebel Petrol 200 Homer St Earlwood $0.00 1
City Convenience 32 Oxford Street Epping $0.44 1, 2
Epping Convenience Centre 17 oxford Street Epping $0.44 1
Haberfield Newsagency Ramsay St Haberfield $2.00 1
City Convenience 22 Campbell St Haymarket Random 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
EzyMart 11-23 Rawson Pl Haymarket $1.00 1, 2, 3
Wu's Pharmacy 629 George St Haymarket $0.50 1, 2
Convenience at the Cove 116 Longueville Rd Lane Cove $0.50 1, 2
Metro Petroleum 533 Mowbray Rd Lane Cove $0.40 1
Neutral Bay Newsagency 6 Young St Neutral Bay $1.00 1
Newsfront Newsagency, Macquarie Centre Cnr Herring and Waterloo Roads North Ryde ($2 for $40) 1, 2
City Convenience Miller St, near Pacific Hwy North Sydney $1.50 1
NSW Convenience Store 119a Macquarie St Parramatta $1.00 1, 2, 3, 4
City Convenience Shop 2, 138 -140 Church Street Parramatta $4.00 1
City convenience 60 Macleay St Potts Point $1.00 1
IGA Putney 221 Morrison Rd Putney $0.00 1, 2, 3
Putney Newsagency Putney $0.60 1
Convenience Store Village 38 Harris Street Pyrmont $1.00 (or $0 with >$5 on non-Opal) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
John St Square Supermarket SHOP 8 45-55 HARRIS ST Pyrmont $2.00 1
Redfern Convenience Store 3/152 Redfern St Redfern $1.00 1
Regents Park Newsagency 14 Amy Street Regents Park $0.50 1
Ezymart Shop 1 43 Shoreline Drive Rhodes $0.00 1
City Convenience 136 Castlereagh St Sydney $1.00 1
City Convenience 525 George St Sydney $1.00 1
City Convenience 580 George St Sydney $2.00 1, 2
City Convenience 614 George St Sydney $2.00 1, 2
City Convenience 19-21 Hunter St Sydney $2.00 1, 2
City Convenience 22 Market St Sydney $1.00 1
City Convenience 379-383 Pitt St Sydney $1.00 1
City Convenience 419 Pitt St Sydney $1-$2 1, 2, 3
City Convenience 155 Sussex street Sydney $1.00 1
City Convenience 257 Sussex street Sydney $3.00 1
City Convenience 368 Sussex street Sydney $1.00 1, 2
Connaught Sydney Newsagency 187-189 Liverpool St Sydney $0.50 1, 2
Darling Harbour View 24-26a Erskine Street Sydney $1.00 1, 2
Darling Park Newsagency 201 Sussex St Sydney $0.80 1, 2
EzyMart 300 George St Sydney $1.50 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
EzyMart Shop 11, 35-75 Harrington St Sydney $1.00 1
Ezymart 52 Martin place Sydney $0.50-$2.00/X 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
EzyMart 58 Pitt St Sydney $1.00 1, 2, 3
Fastway Convenience Store 27 Park St Sydney $1.00 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Grocery Zone Park Shop 1, 44 Park St Sydney $1-$2 1, 2
Kings Cross Newsagency Sydney $1.00 1
Lucky Charm Pavilion Town Hall Station Sydney $2.00 1
Lucky Charm Newsagency 201 Elizabeth St Sydney $2.00 1
Lucky Charm Galleries 500 George St Sydney $2.00 1
Pavilion News Shop 6, 126 Phillip St Sydney $0.60 1, 2, 3, 4
Society Convenience Store 169 Phillip St Sydney $1.00 1, 2
World Square Newsagency 387 Pitt St Sydney $1.00 1, 2
EZYMART Bay St Waverton $1.00 1
City Convenience 25 Market street Sydney 1, 2, 3
Old Town Plaza Newsagency Bankstown
City Convenience 265 Castlereagh St Sydney 1, 2
City Convenience 327 George St Sydney 1
City Convenience World Square Sydney 1
Ezy Mart World Square Sydney 1
Northpoint Newsagency North Sydney 1
JW Newsagency 275 Kent Sydney 1, 2
Eastwood Newsagency 173 Rowe st Eastwood 1
Cincotta Chemist Five Dock 1
Marrickville Metro Newsagency Marrickville 1, 2
OK Supermarket Floor 232, Church St Parramatta 1
Parramatta City Convenience Church Street Parramatta 1, 2, 3
MACQUARIE PARK NEWSAGENCY 293 LANE COVE RD MACQUARIE PARK 1
IGA Darlinghurst Darlinghurst 1, 2
Budget Petrol 303 Wardell Road Dulwich Hill 1, 2, 3
St James Pharmacy Sydney 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Mo's mobiles 272 Abercrombie Street Darlington 1, 2
Banana Joes Fruit Market 256-258 Illawarra Road Marrickville 1

Melbourne (Myki)

Map for Melbourne Stores Thanks to hamwhisperer

Retailer name Street address Suburb Surcharge Comments
Wattle Park Newsagency 164A Elgar Rd Box Hill South $1.00 1
Middle Brighton newsagency 75-77 Church St Brighton $.60 1, 2
Demarte's Amcal Chemist Shop 5, 380 Lygon St. Carlton $0.00 1, 2, 3
Zouki Convenience Store 300 Grattan St Carlton $0.00 1, 2
Halfpenny Pharmacy 381 Sydney Rd Coburg $0.66-$2.00 1, 2
Victoria Harbour Pharmacy & News Docklands $0.00 1, 2, 3, 4
East Bentleigh Tatts 761 Centre Rd East Bentleigh $0.60 1, 2
Central Park newsagency East Malvern $0.50 1
Essendon Pharmacy 1049 Mt Alexander Rd Essendon $0.00 1, 2, 3
Station St IGA 140 Station St Fairfield $0.00 1, 2, 3
Foodworks 169-171 Gertrude St Fitzroy $0.00 1,2, 3, 4, 5
Central Park Newsagency 393 Wattletree Rd Malvern East $0.50 1
Malvern Authorised Newsagency Malvern $0.60 1, 2, 3
Daily News On Little Collins 452 Little Collins St Melbourne $0.00 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Elizabeth Pharmacy 125 Elizabeth St Melbourne $1.00 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Melbourne Collins Place News and Lotto 45 Collins St Melbourne $0.60-$1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
MCS 327 Elizabeth Street Melbourne Random? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Swanston Street Lotto Shop 3, 227 Collins Street Melbourne $1.00 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Piedemonte's IGA 37-49A Best Street North Fitzroy $0.00 1
Southgate Newagency near the IBM and Herald Sun towers Southbank $0.20 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7
The Summit Convenience Store 163 City Rd Southbank $0.00 1, 2, 3
South Yarra News & Lotto 102 - 108 Toorak Road South Yarra $1.00 1, 2, 3
Kirschners Pharmacy 333 Napier St Strathmore $0.25 1
Carlisle Street Milk Bar 96 Carlisle Street St Kilda $0.50 1
Pinewood newsagency Mount Waverley 1,2
Rathdowne Newsagency Carlton North 1,2
Glass Street Milk Bar 37 Glass st Essendon 1
Caulfield convenience store Caulfield 1
Amcal Chemist Ormond 1
City Convenience Store Flinders Street Melbourne 1, 2
Brandon Park Newsagency Brandon Park 1
Murrumbeena newsagency Murrumbeena 1, 2
Canterbury Newsagency Canterbury 1
Waverley Road Authorised Newsagency 336 Waverley Road Malvern East 1, 2
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Comments

  • ozmbs on 12/11/2015 - 21:43

    Fast Fuel - Petrol across 3 cards - 2.5% surcharge
    Address: 570 Boronia Rd, Wantirna VIC 3152
    Confirmation emails received

    • neil on 12/11/2015 - 22:44

      That was for a Myki recharge?

      • ozmbs on 12/11/2015 - 22:48

        no for petrol….

  • marka on 13/11/2015 - 09:38

    Mo's mobiles
    272 Abercrombie Street, Darlington (3 minutes from redfern station)
    Surcharge: $0.50

    Confirmed email received

    • ozbpro10 on 28/11/2015 - 14:55

      I took a 15 mins detour to this place, but the guy didn't accept AMEX.

      OP, you can update your post now.

  • Paul Atreides on 13/11/2015 - 12:46
    +5

    just recharged at pavilion news(3% $0.60) and st james pharmacy($0). Real awesome people dealing there. Bought some gum from the pharmacy to support them having no surcharge.

    • theone4Abargain83 on 26/11/2015 - 18:45

      The St James Pharmacy is possibly the only retailer in the City which needs greater recognition. Tucked away in the corner of the City, they truly live up to expectation and should garner greater respect and notoriety for their excellent no fuss service.

      • Waskwy on 28/11/2015 - 00:02

        St James have stopped. They don't accept AMEX. Also refer their website.

      • deal junkie on 30/11/2015 - 14:06

        You mean their excellent NIL service.

    • deal junkie on 30/11/2015 - 13:47

      Stay clear! Woman went A-WALL at St James Pharmacy.

      • Paul Atreides on 30/11/2015 - 13:50
        +1

        what happened?

        • theone4Abargain83 on 01/12/2015 - 23:16
          +1

          Yes, what happened? The guy was so calm and pleasant.

  • tanoshiiki on 13/11/2015 - 14:05

    Just to re-iterate other successful posts:
    Topped up myki (2 AMEX cards) at these two locations during the past 7 days
    Zouki Convenience at RMH - $0 surcharge
    Gertrude St Foodworks - $0 surcharge

    Planning to top-up at the following apparent $0 surcharge places over the next week
    Daily News on Collins
    Amcal on 380 Lygon St
    Docklands Victoria Harbour Newsagency

    • djcharliek on 27/11/2015 - 13:12

      Gertrude St Foodworks - would only allow me to use 1 Amex card.

  • Johnx on 13/11/2015 - 19:18

    Has anyone had credits applied for 2 IGA's? (same AMEX card)

    • SydneySwan on 14/11/2015 - 07:02

      Not me. I received it for IGA Putney but not Darlinghurst. I shopped at Putney first.

    • samlor on 14/11/2015 - 08:17

      I have not received the email or credit from the Darlinghurst IGA transaction on 11 Nov. whereas I received both from the Oxford St. newsagency across the street so unless it doesn't send out email but credit is still tardy, I don't think it is participating and ought to please be struck from the list, thanks.

  • alect on 15/11/2015 - 10:31

    East Bentleigh Tatts 761 Centre Rd East Bentleigh

    I went there yesterday - topped up my mykie - 60c (3% surcharge).

    No email confirming $10 credit. They don't appear on the shop small map.

    How do I get my $10 credit? Amex Connect contact us?

  • alect on 15/11/2015 - 10:37

    Middle Brighton newsagency 75-77 Church St Brighton ?

    This does not appear on shop small map. But they have a Shop Small Amex sticker on front window. Is it safe to spend on Amex there or will the $10 credit not be forthcoming? They have mykie top ups (though have not gone in to find out whether amex accepted and at what surcharge)?

    • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2015 - 01:34

      I've visited Middle Brighton Newsagency and have received the credits safely.

      • neil on 29/11/2015 - 12:12

        Still $.60 surcharge?

        • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2015 - 12:28

          I wasn't charged a surcharge when I visited.

  • bluebluebird on 15/11/2015 - 20:41
    +1

    Murrumbeena Newsagency - not accepting AMEX despite on the website. I tried asking if they accept AMEX - Nope is the answer.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2015 - 01:33

      I can confirm this too. Murrumbeena Newsagency doesn't accept Amex.

  • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 15/11/2015 - 21:00

    Can confirm Summit Convenience Store on City Rd, Southbank, are happy to take Amex for Myki credit, no surcharge.

  • hamwhisperer on 16/11/2015 - 13:12
    +2

    Hey I've made a map of the Melbourne Myki ones - just for the city, I THINK it's editable by anyone (that's how I set it up) add more if you like but being without a car, only Melb interests me.

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zDBpy8hN_xW8.knax8r…

    NOTE: Just Melb CBD for the time being - add more as you like

  • iceshadow on 16/11/2015 - 21:40

    Melbourne Collins Place News and Lotto charged me $1 for using AMEX. Was told it is a 3% surcharge however became a "minimum $1" surcharge when I went to pay. Guessing their rule is "3% or $1" depending on whatever works in favour to them.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2015 - 01:32

      Pfft, as if it costs them $1 to process a $20 Amex transaction. That's a joke.

  • SydOzber on 16/11/2015 - 21:46

    Can someone please confirm if they have received the credit for their transaction at Fastway Convenience Store,27 Park St,Sydney

    • hesky on 17/11/2015 - 20:47
      +1

      Yes

      • SydOzber on 17/11/2015 - 20:48

        thanks mate.

  • Zippy7 on 17/11/2015 - 16:19

    Just done 2 Opal card recharges at St James Pharmacy.
    They are really nice there.

    Tapped and no email.
    Chip/PIN and I got my email.

    • deal junkie on 30/11/2015 - 13:42

      And how that has changed! They are not really nice in there at all. Stay clear.

      • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 30/11/2015 - 13:47

        A bit harsh..these people must have processed hundreds of transactions for TAs like us, not merely making no money, but costing themselves hundreds in the process.

        I can well understand why they'd be sick of it.

        • deal junkie on 30/11/2015 - 13:54
          -2

          So you are allowed to provide negative service if you are sick of providing a service that you are suppose to? With regards to costing, maybe they should take it up with Amex Shop Small. They would have received alot of traffic into a somewhat quiet store. You wanted exposure, AMEX has provided that, instead of embracing it, well you service them negatively. Great work, St James Pharmacy. Bring on Priceline, bring on Chemist Warehouse! Plenty around/closeby to St James Pharmacy. If the small shop (in this case St James Pharmacy) doesn't want to provide service, go to the big chains where most of us expect zero service besides "Next!" - at least they do it with a smile and their pricing will be much more competitive to St James Pharmacy!

        • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 30/11/2015 - 14:21

          @deal junkie: Sounds like you're a little mad. :)

        • zzyss on 30/11/2015 - 14:26

          @deal junkie:

          I'm with JohnHowardsEyebrows. I don't think a negative change in attitude due to being OzBargained deserves this degree of KILL IT WITH FIRE attitude.

          Sure, as a customer it sucks, but I imagine it sucks to be in their shoes too. The whole point of a small business is that they're small, and it's not really fair to say that they should just suck it up when on the receiving end of a shitstorm because of the supposed "increased traffic" like as if most people did anything other than Opal top ups and they made millions from increased sales.

          I think just a calm, casual "this place is off the list" would be sufficient.

  • mandac on 17/11/2015 - 17:47

    Just left Demarte's Amcal Chemist Carlton, she wouldn't let me do more than one trasaction. So only able to use 1 Amex for $20 top up

    • mandac on 17/11/2015 - 23:05

      Also to add:

      Collins place news and lotto top up successful $0.60 surcharge per card
      Essendon Pharmacy success top up no surcharge

  • hesky on 17/11/2015 - 20:43

    Grocery Zone Park charging $2 extra today

  • jgtsai on 18/11/2015 - 09:04

    Redfern Convenience Store on Redfern Street do Opal top up with $1 surcharge. Got the email straight away.

  • auindie on 18/11/2015 - 09:14

    Opal Recharge
    Epping Convenience Centre 17 oxford Street Epping 2121: 2.2% 20 $ topup-0.44 Cents surcharge
    SOCIETY CONVENIENCE STORE 169 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000: 1 $ surcharge on 20 top-up

    Email received instantly in both the cases

    • b00tyman on 23/11/2015 - 12:33

      hi mate, just wondering did you get an instant reply email when you topped up at the Epping Convenience store?
      I just topped up and havent received anything.. :|

    • Purple on 24/11/2015 - 09:59

      Auindie, have you received the credit for Epping Convenience Centre? b00tyman recharged at Epping Convenience and did not receive any email from Amex. I asked because I am going to top up at Epping today. Please reply.
      b00tyman - I just checked shopsmall Amex web, Epping Convenience centre is not listed in the shopsmall.

  • tanoshiiki on 18/11/2015 - 15:21
    +3

    Just another confirmation that Victoria Harbour Pharmacy & News Docklands and Daily News on Little Collins both accepted AMEX for 2 x $20 myki top-ups with no surcharge.

    • djcharliek on 27/11/2015 - 13:10

      confirmed. these are the best two places in Melb cbd / docklands with no surcharge.

  • fusela on 19/11/2015 - 12:43
    +3

    Confirmed Darling Park Newsagency, 201 Sussex St, Sydney - $0.80 surcharge. Immediate E-mail confirmation.

  • yoyo6 on 20/11/2015 - 23:06

    I can confirm that I went to Middle Brighton newsagency today and filled two mykis. No surcharge for amex. I also went back to Malvern newsagency where I had filled my myki twice previously and they have now put up a sign 3% surcharge for amex. This is despite them having the shop small signage prominently displayed. I was changed 60 cents there today.

    • hamwhisperer on 23/11/2015 - 12:47

      Just to clarify, we're only entitled to the $10 back once per store, right?

      • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 23/11/2015 - 12:52

        Correct

        • hamwhisperer on 23/11/2015 - 13:20

          Phew! I thought I was missing out big time by not doing it daily for a moment.

  • moflare on 22/11/2015 - 09:58
    +1

    Can confirm:
    Artarmon Welcome Mart, 120 Hampden Road, Artarmon for $1
    +1 for Convenience at the Cove in Lane Cove, however I was charged only $0.50 to top up

  • kevmev12 on 23/11/2015 - 18:05
    +1

    Just want to confirm that NSW Convenience Store in 119a Macquarie St Parramatta accepts AMEX for Opal recharges, but it has a $1 surcharge, not $0.60 as noted here.

    • Purple on 24/11/2015 - 09:22

      The owner must increased the surcharge. I recharged there &paid $0.60 surcharge 3 weeks ago. Every merchant want a higher cut of the shopsmall promotion. So greedy !

      • kevmev12 on 24/11/2015 - 16:27

        There was a sign behind the counter that said $0.60 surcharge for Opal recharge via card payments, and written in red just below that was "$1 surcharge for AMEX payments".

  • draistlin on 24/11/2015 - 09:45

    Just having a look at the Melbourne lists. Can anyone confirm if they have received the credit after purchasing myki money from MCS, Elizabeth pharmacy and the South Yarra Newsagency? The reason I ask is because I was trying to look up these shops in the amex small shop map and can't find them on the map at all.

    • hamwhisperer on 24/11/2015 - 15:24

      I'm gonna hit them all up this Thursday, 7 stores or so, $140 spend with apparently $70 refund.
      EDIT: Well up to $150 spend due to surcharges but still, "free" $60

  • CyberMurning on 24/11/2015 - 13:50

    this is amazing for people in cbd, so many of them. i am hitting the maximum refund $100!

  • SydOzber on 24/11/2015 - 13:56
    +1

    Just tried at Ezymart 52 Martin place.
    Lady said that they are not accepting AMEX anymore.

    • caomei on 30/11/2015 - 10:57

      same, they said they have change the machines and can no longer accept amex….

  • fusela on 24/11/2015 - 15:13

    Confirmed Darling Harbour View, 24-26a Erskine Street, Sydney - $1.00. No email confirmation but received cashback within 48 hours.

  • cola2002 on 24/11/2015 - 15:43
    +4

    City Convenience - 580 George St Sydney
    City Convenience - 614 George St Sydney

    Both tried to charge $2 surcharge for Amex, I walked away.

    • CyberMurning on 24/11/2015 - 16:14

      damn that two places im planning to go tomorrow.

    • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 24/11/2015 - 17:05
      +1

      Amazing at the way the Melbourne vendors have generally either accepted Amex no problem, or not at all, where Sydney vendors have turned it into a money grab.

      • CyberMurning on 24/11/2015 - 17:12

        fyi, those areas of george st sydney is near chinatown. hint hint

        • zzyss on 24/11/2015 - 19:25
          +3

          fyi, that was a casual racist statement. hint hint

        • airpoe on 24/11/2015 - 22:57
          +1

          its actually the Sydney CBD to be more specific, where generally you find businessmen/women who have generally have less time & more money, so hence they pay the fee. Hence the fee is higher!!

          re: eisniwre Also your comment would be kind of invalided, So there is no Chinatown in Melbourne??

        • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 28/11/2015 - 10:37
          +2

          @airpoe: The pharmacy that charges $1 is all Anglo, but the newsagent on Little Collins that charges nothing is owned and run by Chinese.

          Stereotype given doesn't check out.

  • icecream on 24/11/2015 - 16:14
    +1

    Thanks OP!!!! Let me put some effort for Victorian, too.
    I went to the following 9 shops and confirmed they are listed Shop Small website. If you are on the road between Malvern to City. This will help you.
    Surcharge is based on $20 recharge.
    Best to pay by inserting/ swipe card with PIN instead of tab & pay.
    Best to obtain receipt for both Myki recharge & merchant terminal.
    Statement Credit confirmation emails are received 8/9 of the following shops. Missing one is Waverley Road Authorised Newsagency. Resolving with AMEX at the moment.

    Business Name Address Phone Listed Surcharge
    South Yarra News & Lotto 102 - 108 Toorak Road, South Yarra 9820 1144 Yes $1.00
    Waverley Road Authorised Newsagency 336 Waverley Road, Malvern East 9571 5110 Yes $0.00
    Malvern Authorised Newsagency 114 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern 9509 8381 Yes $0.60
    The Summit Convenience Store 163 City Rd, Southbank 9645 7188 Yes $0.00
    Daily News On Little Collins 452 Little Collins St, Melbourne 9640 0233 Yes $0.00
    Elizabeth Pharmacy 125 Elizabeth St, Melbourne 9670 3815 Yes $0.00
    Victoria Harbour Pharmacy & News 66 Merchant St, Docklands 9629 9922 Yes $0.00
    Central Park Newsagency 393 Wattletree Rd, Malvern East 9509 9842 Yes $0.50
    Wattle Park Newsagency 164A Elgar Rd, Box Hill South 9808 1614 Yes $1.00
    • draistlin on 25/11/2015 - 10:44

      Was going to go to Elizabeth Pharmacy but couldn't find it on the Shop Small Map at all. Did you get a confirmation from AMEX when you bought your myki credit off them?

      • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 25/11/2015 - 12:49

        It works. Done it three times.

        • draistlin on 25/11/2015 - 16:43

          Thanks. Will get some credit tomorrow then.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2015 - 01:29

      I visited Waverley Road Authorised Newsagency earlier today. Despite their doors being boldly emblazoned by Amex Shop Small stickers I was simply told too many people had asked the same question regarding myki top-ups with Amex, and that they don't do that.

  • Chivalry on 24/11/2015 - 17:41
    +5

    Thought I'd share my experience: i did my walk around city today using the map made by phil1311 and comments in here. I created a map of all the stores I went to:
    https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zl4ylr0zAiUg.kxg2qk1U…

    Legends:
    * Purple - $0 Surcharge
    * Light Blue - < $1
    * Green - $1
    * City Convenience Hunter Street (slightly darker green) - $1.5
    * Yellow - Response Machine was not working
    * Red - No OPAL Topup or No AMEX
    * Brown - There was also a city convenience on the corner of Hunter and Castlereagh which does Opal and accepts AMEX (had a shopsmall sticker), but charges $2 - which I did not try.

    Of the 10 I did top up at, here are the ones I received email confirmation from:
    - Darling Park Newsagency
    - City Convenience 25 Market St (City group and trad in email)
    - Pavilion News
    - City Convenience 136 Castlereagh St (City Convenience in email)
    - Fastaway Convenience (Darling Harbour MIMI Mart in email)

  • chunky on 25/11/2015 - 13:52
    +1

    Bit late to the party.

    The two listed EZYMART shops at Bondi Junction charged a surcharge of $0.70 each.

  • tweety96 on 26/11/2015 - 13:10

    ST James Pharmacy is now free for the 1st card, and $2 for each card there after.

    • hamwhisperer on 26/11/2015 - 14:34

      Bastards, that's bullshit! Just plain ripping off.

      • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 26/11/2015 - 15:18

        No it's not. It would cost then $1 each time they put through the fees, which is more than they would make off Opal. To offer it free on one charge is more than reasonable.

  • SydneySwan on 26/11/2015 - 13:42

    Recharged OPAL this morning at Nextra in Chatswood and Welcome Mart (Spar) in Artarmon. Both still charging $1. Chap in Artarmon told me afterwards that I didn't need to top up as I already had $85 on the card. A queue was forming so I didn't explain.

  • hamwhisperer on 26/11/2015 - 14:20

    Just wanted to report in, all seven Melbourne CBD locations done.
    Skipped the Docklands, too far.

    Charged $1 or 60c at most locations except 452 little Collins and 163 city road.

    Got all seven emails and now, I totally want a second card! As a poor person, these savings are good!

    • hamwhisperer on 26/11/2015 - 14:33

      One more thing.
      Don't know if it's cause I created it, or just opened it recently, but Google maps overlayed the map I created up the top there.
      Right over the top of my standard Android Google maps application
      I don't even think I've clicked that link on my phone previously. Very handy.

  • Oac966 on 26/11/2015 - 14:24

    sorry if this is a silly question but does anyone know if you can do multiple transactions at the same shop same or different days . I have tried to top up my opal at the same news agency and it worked the first time but not second or third ( no email received) just wondering before I go can spend more without the benefit.

    • hamwhisperer on 26/11/2015 - 14:30
      +1

      99.9 sure only once per shop

      • zzyss on 26/11/2015 - 15:06
        +2

        I'll spot you the extra 0.1%. You can definitely only use the one card once per shop.

  • djcharliek on 27/11/2015 - 13:05

    Please add Piedemonte's IGA to the list. 37-49A Best Street, North Fitzroy, VIC, 3068

    they don't charge for myki top up.

    Generally I've found that most IGA's don't charge extra for amex myki top ups.

    • neil on 27/11/2015 - 14:54

      Ah nicely spotted. Did you get an email/credit?

      • djcharliek on 27/11/2015 - 16:03

        yes. i'll be back there again on monday. hahaha.

  • TorukMakto on 27/11/2015 - 13:44

    St James Pharmacy , Sydney CBD not accepting OPAL recharges any more… guy rejected badly saying we r nt doing it anymore :(

  • good grape on 27/11/2015 - 17:52
    +2

    St james pharmacy put up a sign on the window saying that they would not do opal transactions for amex.

  • 45rpm on 27/11/2015 - 18:22
    +2

    135 william st corner of bourke st Darlinghurst convenient store 20c surcharge

    • Neoika on 28/11/2015 - 22:12

      Thanks for sharing!

  • zzyss on 27/11/2015 - 22:25

    City Convenience Epping confirmed again today. 2.2% surcharge, emails receives straight away (Tinita Pty Ltd).

    • Purple on 28/11/2015 - 00:48

      zzyss, is it Epping in NSW? I cannot find Tinita Pty Ltd on Amex shopsmall map?

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