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AmEx Shop Small November 2016 - Spend $20, Get $10 Statement Credits (up to $100 Total)

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AmEx Shop Small November 2016 - Spend $20, Get $10 Statement Credits (up to $100 Total)
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Ptuvz on 19/09/2016 - 20:53 network.americanexpress.com (12330 clicks)
Last edited 06/11/2016 - 02:26 by 5 other users

Shop Small November 2016 :)

$10 statement credit at up to 10 different participating retailers between 31st October - 30th November 2016.

T&C's:

Save the offer to your eligible Card between 00:01 (AWST) 25 October 2016 and 23:59 (AWST) 30 November 2016. Limited to the first 100,000 Cards to save the offer. Spend $20 or more on that Card in one transaction, in-store only at participating small businesses listed on maps.americanexpress.com/aushopsmall between 00:01 (AWST) 31 October 2016 and 23:59 (AWST) 30 November 2016 to receive a $10 credit. Offer is limited to ten credits per registered Card, with no more than one credit per participating small business. Only spend on the Card number you register counts towards the offer. Excludes transactions where you do not spend directly at participating small businesses. For example, purchases made through a third party such as a department store (e.g. David Jones or Myer). Excludes online purchases and gift cards. Offer valid at Australian locations only. Business Cards that are affiliated with a wholesaler partner, American Express Business Travel Accounts, Government Cards, Corporate Purchasing Cards, Corporate Meeting Cards, Corporate Cards and David Jones Storecards are excluded. Credit is not redeemable for cash or other payment form. Credit should appear on your billing statement within 5 business days from qualifying spend but may take up to 90 days from the offer end date. Credit will not be applied to your Card Account if it has been suspended or cancelled. Credit may be reversed if your qualifying purchase is refunded or cancelled.

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        • Sharp on 04/11/2016 - 10:44

          Yes it's a convenience shop. They are across each other you can't miss it. I don't think I received emails but I received the cashback.

          I stopped watching out for emails they are not reliable.

        • Stickout on 04/11/2016 - 10:47

          @Sharp: Thanks. mate.

    • ajamedor on 03/11/2016 - 09:12

      B&J now charge $1.50

      • ajamedor on 03/11/2016 - 10:17

        and Rawson charged me $1.00 this time YMMV

    • uggugg on 03/11/2016 - 11:13

      Thanks mate.

      Just a question, why is the Nextra Chase the only entry in the wiki without an associated comment?

      • neil on 03/11/2016 - 18:37

        Not sure, probably user error. :) I'll see if I can track down the original comment from September.

      • neil on 03/11/2016 - 19:05
        +1

        OK, found it 1

  • kerfuffle on 03/11/2016 - 03:36
    +2

    Received $10 credit for Oxford St Newsagency, The Lucky Charm Pavilion, NSW Convenience Store and The Lucky Charms Centrepoint :D (Got e-mails for all except Oxford St Newsagency)

    • Purple on 03/11/2016 - 06:14
      +1

      Kerfuffle, thanks for reporting back.

    • ajamedor on 03/11/2016 - 08:15
      +1

      Received no emails for all my transactions (raised issue with amex) but I've got all my credits back.

  • Baghern on 03/11/2016 - 13:29
    +2

    201 sussex street Darling park $0.4

    22 Market Street $1, City Conv Store

    I spoke to the guy in Market street, he said he had someone come in with 20 cards…

    Will hit the Oxford trio of, Connaught, Oxford St and 88 next time
    Thanks to Neil's updates.

    • kerfuffle on 03/11/2016 - 13:35

      TWENTY CARDS?! O_O

    • Fobsessive on 03/11/2016 - 14:26
      +1

      Good on 201 Sussex Street Darling park for not raising the surcharge.

      • kerfuffle on 03/11/2016 - 22:08
        +1

        And keeping it low!

    • postman on 16/11/2016 - 10:38

      22 Market St not worked for me.
      It's showing as "MARKET TRADING PTY LTD SYDNEY" in the statement.

  • hamwhisperer on 03/11/2016 - 13:45

    Ok so that map by Thydzik is pretty fantastic.
    Has this allowed us to discover any more Myki stuff? I was discussing this on Page 2 with someone. Do we still have a pretty dismal Myki selection in the CBD / close surrounding suburbs?

    EDIT: you Sydneysiders are going gangbusters on the Opal cards :( so lucky.

  • BruceLee on 03/11/2016 - 14:33
    +7

    I was so incensed by some merchants openly telling me they increased their surcharge because of this campaign that I called Amex to report them for profiteering and I registered on OzBargain to report back.

    Amex seemed genuinely shocked that merchants were charging 5%, let alone 10%+. They asked me to provide names and addresses of each of these merchants so they could take action.

    They also encouraged me to report further examples of excessive surcharging to www.takeamex.com.au

    If enough of us report dodgy merchants to that link, we may be able to get something done.

    • ozlab on 03/11/2016 - 14:54
      +6

      I went to small grocery shop and they wanted to charge me 30% for Amex. Report to ACCC in addition to Amex.

    • dramiante on 03/11/2016 - 15:29
      +1

      Thanks, reported Ezymart 770 George St Haymarket.

      • Sharp on 03/11/2016 - 16:18
        +1

        me too, also Rawson place.

    • shortgum on 03/11/2016 - 16:24

      i think all amex will do is remove them from the map. most small business owners hate amex anyway…

      • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 10:20

        The credit card industry has been one of the best marketed financial items.

        Really most of us can pay with debit no problems. The majority of people pay it all off within the first month.

        But by marketing to businesses that their card brings in customers, they've compelled them to accept it, at the same time taking a 1-3% clip…

        On the otherside by pushing points, they've convinced most of us to use credit cards when I debit card would of been fine.

        With so many users now, companies feel compelled to accept credit cards.

        Logically all business should put a surcharge on all credit cards…

        Kinda like how a lot of online payments are done now, free debit .4% visa/master card, amex not accepted or charged extra

    • Sweetnsour on 17/11/2016 - 06:53

      Sounds good in theory, but plan may back fire and next year no more opal/myki recharges

  • brainactive on 03/11/2016 - 16:32

    Does anyone know what happens if you leave $250 unused on an Opal card for a long time. Does it just stay there? Can you extract it to a bank account by choice?

    • SydOzber on 03/11/2016 - 16:51

      you need to submit a refund form.

    • shortgum on 03/11/2016 - 17:18
      +1

      expire after 8 years from date of top up. or yeah refund form and pray for them credit money back to you.

      I submitted a travel ten paper tickets refund form since early august. Still no money back today!

      • Purple on 03/11/2016 - 20:27
        +1

        leebungfei, I submitted 2 travel ten paper tickets for refund as well in August. As of today, still no refund of the money. I didn't keep a copy of the claim form and the travel ten tickets, so I cannot validate my claim :(

        • ronnknee on 05/11/2016 - 23:55

          Me too, I submitted back in August/September. Still no acknowledgement.

    • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 11:32

      If you've picked up a new card, make sure you tap it on and off at least once, within 6weeks? Or it will be refunded.

      Which sounds like an interesting loophole

      • SnoozeAndLose on 17/11/2016 - 07:01

        I have got Opal while back on other Amex dral and did notnuse it for at least 3 months the fund still there and not get refunded.

  • kyeh on 03/11/2016 - 17:55

    I went to Millennium Convenience Store on 1/11 they charged me a $1 surcharge, went again a few minutes ago and charged $2, when i questioned it saying that i was charged $1 a few days ago, the guy said that $1 was a mistake. Not happy! He even said that they dont make money from amex!

    • t25 on 03/11/2016 - 19:20

      that's pretty lousy.

      Pretty sure Amex only charges 1.95%. $1 is just money grabbing.

      • Baghern on 03/11/2016 - 19:34

        I believe all credit cards charge a base value as well, AMEX I assume would charge more.

        I have to think that there's more to it than we know, than what the Small businesses were told.

        I would of thought $1 surcharge whould cover the AMEX charge, and they get what ever they get normally from Opal.

        But the fact there are some who are adamantly going no AMEX at all, makes it feel pretty suss.

        Maybe some people are putting in more than $20…. $50 would lose them money on a $1 surcharge

  • neil on 03/11/2016 - 19:14
    +4

    OK, Opal update done for today. Wiki + Map:

    Name Address Suburb Description Last Updated
    888 Wholly Tobacconist Shop 26/ 61 Oxford St Darlinghurst 1% surcharge, 1 November
    B&J newsagency 187 Thomas St Haymarket $1-$1.50 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    City Convenience 19-21 Hunter St Sydney $1-2.50 surcharge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November
    City Convenience 1 Castlereagh St Sydney $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2 November
    City Convenience 1/525 George Street Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    City Convenience 614 George St Sydney $2 surcharge, 1 November
    City Convenience 1/379-383 Pitt St Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    City Convenience 22 Market Street Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    City Convenience (T&Sons) 1/419 Pitt St Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Connaught newsagency 187 Liverpool St Sydney 50c surcharge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 November
    CONVENIENCE AT THE COVE 114 LONGUEVILLE ROAD Lane Cove $1 surcharge September
    Darling Convenience Store King 20 King Street Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Darling Harbour View Convenience 24-26A Erskine Street Sydney $1 surcharge, 1, 2 November
    Darling Park newsagency 201 Sussex St Sydney 40c surcharge 1, 2, 3, 4 September
    Ezymart 58 Pitt St Sydney $1.50 surcharge (Was $1), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November
    Ezymart 11/23 Rawson Place Haymarket $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November
    Ezymart 166 Belmore Rd, Randwick 70c surcharge September
    Ezymart 300 George St Sydney $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    Ezymart 770 George St Sydney $1-$3 surcharge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November
    Ezymart 52 Martin Place Sydney $1 surcharge, 1, 2 November
    Ezymart 18 Smith Street Parramatta $3 surcharge, 1 November
    Fastway Convenience 4/27 Park St Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Grocery Zone 1/44 Park St Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Menzies/Ezymart 14 Carrington St Sydney $1/trx September
    Millennium Convenience Store 289-295 Sussex St Sydney $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    Neutral Bay Newsagency 6 Young Street Neutral Bay $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Neutral Bay Wycombe 167 Wycombe Rd Neutral Bay $1 surcharge, 1 September
    Nextra Chase Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre, Shop B-011/345 Victoria Ave Chatswood 30c surcharge, 1 September
    Nextra Chatswood Westfield Chatswood, 229/1 Anderson St Chatswood 50c-$1 surcharge, 1, 2 November
    NSW CONVENIENCE STORE 119A MACQUARIE STREET Parramatta $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Oxford St Newsagency 1/18-32 Oxford St Darlinghurst 50c surcharge (or free with purchase), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 November
    Society 169 PHILLIP ST Sydney $1/trx, 1 November
    The lucky charm Pavilion Centre, 580 George Street Sydney $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    The lucky charm Pitt Street, Westfield Centrepoint Sydney $2 surcharge, 1 September
    World Newsagency Shop 402 Level 2 1 Darling Drive Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    World Square Newsagency and Bookshop 387 Pitt St Sydney Min. $50 Topup, 3% surcharge, 1, 2 November
    Wus pharmacy 629 George street Haymarket 50 cent surcharge per card, 1, 2, 3 November
    • Baghern on 03/11/2016 - 19:37
      +1

      heh, maybe edit 888 with (King of the Pack) , as its the stores name as per the post above from ajamedor

    • IMadeYouReadThis on 11/11/2016 - 08:29

      World Square Newsagency refused to do Opal using Amex. - Boycott this store!

  • j2009 on 03/11/2016 - 20:43

    Which one is luckycharm in westfield? Is that the one in between qvd and gallery victoria?

    • kerfuffle on 03/11/2016 - 22:14
      +2

      The one near DJs and Coco Noir! Don't do what I did and recharge at the QVB one (the one in your post) opposite Town Hall Station gates. Major derp moment there ($2 surcharge if anyone wants to know) and no $10 back.

      It's confusing because of the four Lucky Charm stores in the immediate vicinity, only two are Shop Small participants.

  • neil on 03/11/2016 - 23:22
    +1

    Got 2 Myki recharges today:

    • Foodworks (Listed as GERTRUDE ST MINI MART), 169 Gertrude St, Fitzroy. No surcharge, guy was happy to do 2 cards.
    • Cigarette Express Convenience (Listed as YE MAO PTY LTD), 109 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. 25c surcharge

    Got an email immediately for Foodworks. The 2nd store just happened to walk by and saw Myki + Shop Small Sign. Didn't get an email for that one but it's on the map.

  • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 00:02

    can anyone confirm this as well?

    SydneySwan 2 hours 57 min ago new

    I was charged $1 today and I recharged OPAL using 3 cards. My son has a friend who works there and he confirms that the Amex surcharge is 5%.

    Would explain why some stores have said no altogether

    • kerfuffle on 04/11/2016 - 09:04

      It's 5% for that particular store because that store charged a cheaper surcharge to me compared to everyone else who went there.

  • thydzik on 04/11/2016 - 00:47

    multiple contactless purchases at Amcal, got the confirmation emails straight away.

    • Sharp on 04/11/2016 - 07:36

      With the same card at different Amcals?

      • thydzik on 04/11/2016 - 10:45

        different cards, same Amcal.

        going to go to another Amcal this weekend.

        I find that is the best value for us in WA.

        before amex cashback prices:
        Quilton Toilet Tissue - 10 Pack $5
        Amcal Wild Odourless Fish Oil 1000 mg - 400 Capsules $15.99
        Colgate Toothpaste Great Regular Flavour - 120g $2
        Snugglers Nappies Toddler 10 to 15Kg - 72 Pack $19.95
        Nivea Men Deodorant Impact - 250mL $4.95

    • flaketron on 04/11/2016 - 13:30

      I've made multiple purchases of Baby formula on special for $20.99 at various pharmacies across Perth using my 3 Amex cards. Such a great offer by Amex. Wont need to buy any more for a few months lol!

  • kerfuffle on 04/11/2016 - 09:05

    Got my $10 credit for Darling Park Newsagency.

    I have two eligible purchases left! Blow them on Opal or on something else?

  • vasya on 04/11/2016 - 09:57
    +1

    Got my 10 aud in
    Darling park 0.4 aud surcharge
    1 Castlereagh 1 aud surcharge, however asked 2 aud initially
    19-21 Hunter 2 aud surcharge

    • Fobsessive on 04/11/2016 - 20:42

      19-21 Hunter is such a rip

  • quop on 04/11/2016 - 13:00

    I've added a few potential Go-card topup locations to the wiki. Basically cross checked between the list of go card retailers and the Amex map, for areas near where I frequent. They're as yet unconfirmed/untested.

    • Ezymart King George Square Tenancy C1 & C2/64 Adelaide Street Brisbane
    • Post Office Square News 280 Queen St Brisbane City
    • Spar Express 5-218 Padstow Road Eight Mile Plains
    • Nextra Garden City Level 1 Westfield Garden City S/C Upper Mt Gravatt
    • Nextra Garden City Level 2 Logan Road Upper Mt Gravatt
  • t25 on 04/11/2016 - 13:15

    Can anyone confirm using same amex with same business over the course of the month. Is rebate applied to only one transaction per business, or has it slipped thru occasionally

    • zzyss on 04/11/2016 - 13:37
      +1

      I can confirm that at least with one business (my father in law's music shop - now closed down). We tried putting two transactions through but it definitely knows you've spent on that business already. Only 1 cashback… oh well. It cost something like 40c to try…

  • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 13:30
    +3

    Did the Oxford run,

    Connaught NewsAgency, OXford St Newsagency and the 888 Tobacco/King of the Pack.

    50c surcharge for the first 2 and 20c/1% surcharge for the 3rd.

    Glad I didn't do these 3 first, really made me feel guilty, they come across as old school "mum and pop" stores…. especially 888…a little old asian lady.

    I don't see how 50c or 1% is covering the extra charges.

    Going to be in a shock when they see the bill.

    I'm sure they were all sold the idea that people will come in and buy high profit items, which they would never of had if it wasn't for AMEX, instead its Opal runners…

    If AMEX runs this again, think I'll just hit places that charges $1

    • Sharp on 04/11/2016 - 14:59

      I felt sorry for her too. I hope she knows something we don't.

      • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 15:45

        I assume its a son's store or something, doesn't come across as the owner.

        Still it doesnt look like a profit machine of a store

        • Fishy on 04/11/2016 - 17:10
          +1

          I think they've got a daughter but I have not seen her for a long time. They are lovely people (originally from Vietnam I believe). The older man appears to be in charge. The old lady knew what she was doing and got it done quite fast. A lot of business in Oxford Square closed down but they have been there forever so the business must not be too bad. I used to buy a lot there when Marlboro Gold was like $8 ($23 now). I quit smoking but bought a pack after topping up to support them. Can resell it to a friend who will be happy to pay $13 or $14 a pack.

          I went to Connaught as well and asked the Asian girl if she was sick of doing this. She said 'YES! Too many people' (and she looked very serious) lololol

          The old man at Oxford St Newsagency seemed to get used to Opal runners.

        • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 18:44

          @Fishy:

          Small business like that I assume either own their spot or are on some kinda fixed cheap lease

    • [Deactivated] on 04/11/2016 - 16:27

      if it wasn't profitable for a business they would've stopped it many shop smalls ago. these newsagents have been there from the start.

      • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 18:46
        +1

        It feels like a lot didn't know, based on changes within 1-2 days of the month… ie no amex or increased surcharge

        • [Deactivated] on 04/11/2016 - 19:05

          the owners of the business need to sign up for shop small.

        • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 19:08
          +2

          @lamprey:

          Yeah I get that perspective, if thats true a lot of them quickly changed their minds afterwards.

          Either way I'm not trying to tell people what to do, just speculating background and how I would take advantage of something like this in future.

          Used 19/20 for 2 cards… saving last one for a big lunch

          Teasing myself to get the supplementary cards though

    • Fobsessive on 04/11/2016 - 20:47

      The new "Opal run"…

  • zzyss on 04/11/2016 - 13:48

    Does anybody know whether merchants are wearing part of the Shop Small costs this time around? I had somebody claiming that this year it was a 50/50 deal… Amex pays $5 and Merchant wears $5…

    • Sharp on 04/11/2016 - 14:58
      +1

      I call BS on that. No way!

      • zzyss on 04/11/2016 - 15:24

        I don't believe it either, hence was interested to see if anybody could shed more light either way.

    • thydzik on 04/11/2016 - 15:52
      +3

      most doesn't even know they are part of it.

      always confused when splitting it into multi $20 lots

      • Baghern on 04/11/2016 - 16:20

        Which is why I don't believe what some people are claiming that the promotion is at half commission for AMEX.

        Amex would make sure their clients knew.

        They're finding out at the end of the day… wtf all these amex charges

  • 99altezza on 04/11/2016 - 16:43

    Has anyone had any success doing the rounds on Myki in Melbourne city?
    The Wiki page only seem to have success in suburbs.

  • kyle on 04/11/2016 - 16:46

    Just topped up myki at The Summit. Two friendly ladies. Two Amex no problems.

    • 99altezza on 04/11/2016 - 17:16

      The one at Southbank?

      • kyle on 04/11/2016 - 17:50

        Yes

  • [Deactivated] on 04/11/2016 - 17:02

    Do the Bay Mini Mart, Kiribilli take Amex for Opal? They're listed on both the Shop Small map & at http://www.retailers.opal.com.au/

    • kerfuffle on 05/11/2016 - 14:25

      Why don't you try it and tell us?

      • [Deactivated] on 05/11/2016 - 19:36
        +1

        It's well out of my way but if it's under $1 surcharge I'd make a journey on a Sunday.

        Using opal to top up opal to use opal for.

        • kerfuffle on 05/11/2016 - 21:14

          Well no one will know unless you tell us. And guess what tomorrow is? ;)

    • illumination on 05/11/2016 - 19:53

      Have a look on the official list - they might be listed there. If they are then you can assume they do and if they don't, you report them to AMEX and ask AMEX for credit because they were listed.

    • yd on 29/11/2016 - 13:38

      Can confirm it works.

  • SBOB on 04/11/2016 - 17:07

    I need a way to filter out opal topups (which I dont use) so I can see what other useful things I could be using my cards for :)

  • Fobsessive on 04/11/2016 - 20:41

    For Opal, do you need to spend just $20 total (including surcharge), or $20 before surcharge?
    Thanks.

    • Sharp on 04/11/2016 - 21:53
      +1

      you can't recharge opal for $19 etc , has to be $20. so $20 plus fee.

  • eric402 on 04/11/2016 - 22:52

    Is there a number you can call if the Shop Small credits don't appear? My Amex is issued by CBA

    • Baghern on 05/11/2016 - 10:05

      AMex says 3-5 days

      Though i notice paypass payments got the credit in 24hrs

  • ffhound on 04/11/2016 - 23:35
    Merged from Help with Shopsmall & Palace Cinemas Query

    Hi all

    I am trying to leverage the Shopsmall promotion by buying an annual Movie Club membership with and at the same time taking advantage of a promotion code.

    Here's what I am trying to do. If I can get this to work it will be great value.

    First, normal annual movie club memberships cost $19 (1 year) and $32 (two years). There is a promotional code StandardStyle19 which I found here.

    http://www.palaceshop.com.au/palace-movie-club-membership-vi…

    It appears to work no matter which palace cinema you are a member of.

    Now on the Shopsmall map I saw

    PALACE CINEMA
    231 WHITEHORSE ROAD , BALWYN VICTORIA 3103

    It appears that the head office is in South Yarra.

    When I try and sign up for the movie club at

    http://www.palaceshop.com.au/categories/Movie-Club/

    I can get the $13 discount using the code but there is no Amex option. I can however pay by Paypal which can be hooked up to one of my Amex cards.

    If I pay using Paypal in this way will I still get the Amex $10 promotion rebate?

    cheers Peter

    • kyle on 04/11/2016 - 23:42
      +2

      No

    • GaryG on 07/11/2016 - 01:21

      You have to go into the cinema to pay with Amex. I am sure they would take a payment for a movie club membership not so sure about the promo codes.

  • shewhowearsred on 04/11/2016 - 23:47
    +1

    I just topped up my Myki at Victoria Harbour Pharmacy. I know the wiki says only 1 Amex per person, but I thought I'd try it out anyway. I'm glad I did.

    The last time I went there, each transaction was put through separately and it took quite a long time. After me, I heard from Ozbargainers that they put up a sign saying 1 Amex per person. But when I got there this afternoon, the lady at the counter seemed unsurprised by my request. She knew what to do and even asked me how many lots of $20 I wanted. I had 10 cards, so she put $200 on my Myki and then split it among my cards. The whole process took like a minute. No surcharge, no limit of cards.

    • Baghern on 05/11/2016 - 10:09

      Where do you get supplementary cards?

      I've looked at my CBA and ANZ online account and there is no option for supplementary, only additional which means same card number

      • shewhowearsred on 06/11/2016 - 16:51

        I don't have any CBA cards (they're the only bank I refuse to deal with), but I do have ANZ cards. I've only gotten a supplementary card for one of them, and I applied for it when I applied for the card. They definitely have different numbers.

  • brainactive on 05/11/2016 - 00:13

    Anyone have issues with getting the cashback? There seems to be some missing credits on some cards and none at all on other cards. It's been 4 days since Opal Top ups.

  • ffhound on 05/11/2016 - 00:43
    +2

    I just discovered that Breizoz French Creperie is on the list. One of my favourite cafes! Highly recommended

    BREIZOZ FRENCH CREPERIE
    49 BRUNSWICK STREET UNIT 2 , FITZROY VICTORIA 3065

    cheers Peter

  • neil on 05/11/2016 - 02:04
    +5

    Myki & Opal wikis updated. Myki Map & Opal Map Sydneysiders will have no trouble loading their PT cards whereas Melbourne seems like it's going to be very tricky this year.

    Latest Myki:

    Name Address Suburb Description Last Updated
    Boronia Heights Pharmacy 1096 Mountain Hwy Boronia $1 Surcharge November
    Carlisle Street Milk Bar 96 Carlisle St St Kilda 50c Surcharge November
    Cigarette Express Convenience (YE MAO PTY LTD) 109 Brunswick St Fitzroy 25c surcharge November
    Foodworks (GERTRUDE ST MINI MART) 169-171 GERTRUDE STREET Fitzroy No Surcharge November
    The Summit 163 City Rd Southbank No surcharge for first card, $1 surcharge for additional November
    Victoria Harbour Pharmacy 66 Merchant St, Docklands No Surcharge November
    ZOUKI ROYAL MELB HOSPITAL 300 Grattan Street Parkville No Surcharge November
    Wattle park pharmacy 1123 Riversdale Rd Surrey Hills No Surcharge September
    Waverley Road Authorised News 336 Waverley Road Malvern East ? September

    Latest Opal:

    Name Address Suburb Description Last Updated
    B&J newsagency 187 Thomas St Haymarket $1-$1.50 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    City Convenience 19-21 Hunter St Sydney $1-2.50 surcharge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 November
    City Convenience 1 Castlereagh St Sydney $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    City Convenience 1/525 George Street Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    City Convenience 614 George St Sydney $2 surcharge, 1 November
    City Convenience 1/379-383 Pitt St Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    City Convenience 22 Market Street Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    City Convenience (T&Sons) 1/419 Pitt St Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Connaught newsagency 187 Liverpool St Sydney 50c surcharge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 November
    CONVENIENCE AT THE COVE 114 LONGUEVILLE ROAD Lane Cove $1 surcharge September
    Darling Convenience Store King 20 King Street Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Darling Harbour View Convenience 24-26A Erskine Street Sydney $1 surcharge, 1, 2 November
    Darling Park newsagency 201 Sussex St Sydney 40c surcharge 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 September
    Ezymart 58 Pitt St Sydney $1.50 surcharge (Was $1), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November
    Ezymart 11/23 Rawson Place Haymarket $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November
    Ezymart 166 Belmore Rd, Randwick 70c surcharge September
    Ezymart 300 George St Sydney $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    Ezymart 770 George St Sydney $1-$3 surcharge, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 November
    Ezymart 52 Martin Place Sydney $1 surcharge, 1, 2 November
    Ezymart 18 Smith Street Parramatta $3 surcharge, 1 November
    Fastway Convenience 4/27 Park St Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Grocery Zone 1/44 Park St Sydney $1 surcharge, 1 November
    King of the Pack (888 Wholly Tobacconist) Shop 26/ 61 Oxford St Darlinghurst 1% surcharge, 1, 2 November
    Menzies/Ezymart 14 Carrington St Sydney $1/trx September
    Millennium Convenience Store 289-295 Sussex St Sydney $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    Neutral Bay Newsagency 6 Young Street Neutral Bay $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Neutral Bay Wycombe 167 Wycombe Rd Neutral Bay $1 surcharge, 1 September
    Nextra Chase Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre, Shop B-011/345 Victoria Ave Chatswood 30c surcharge, 1 September
    Nextra Chatswood Westfield Chatswood, 229/1 Anderson St Chatswood 50c-$1 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    NSW CONVENIENCE STORE 119A MACQUARIE STREET Parramatta $1 surcharge, 1 November
    Oxford St Newsagency 1/18-32 Oxford St Darlinghurst 50c surcharge (or free with purchase), 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 November
    Society 169 PHILLIP ST Sydney $1/trx, 1 November
    The lucky charm Pavilion Centre, 580 George Street Sydney $1-$2 surcharge, 1, 2, 3 November
    The lucky charm Pitt Street, Westfield Centrepoint Sydney $2 surcharge, 1 September
    World Newsagency Shop 402 Level 2 1 Darling Drive Sydney 50c-$1 surcharge, 1, 2 November
    World Square Newsagency and Bookshop 387 Pitt St Sydney Min. $50 Topup, 3% surcharge, 1, 2 November
    Wus pharmacy 629 George street Haymarket 50 cent surcharge per card, 1, 2, 3 November
    • punkindrublic on 05/11/2016 - 11:31

      Looks like the City Convenience at 1 Castlereagh St isn't part of the Shop Small scheme anymore - I put $20 on my Opal but have received no automated email from Amex confirming the statement credit. I can confirm that the Ezymart at 52 Martin Place went through though

      • neil on 05/11/2016 - 13:12
        +3

        Not all transactions/cards get automated emails. Best to wait a few days and see if the credit comes through.

        • punkindrublic on 08/11/2016 - 08:57

          Can confirm that the statement credit went through this morning. It's a bit weird since all other retailers' credit came through within a matter of hours, but hey, so long as I get the cashback I'm not fussed exactly when it hits my statement!

      • Baghern on 05/11/2016 - 22:17

        I notice my CBA Amex gets almost all the notification… but my ANZ don't… I believe thats to do with the CBA being the only one that has the technology to get confirmation sooner

    • shortgum on 05/11/2016 - 13:15

      why is sydney so baised to surcharges on top ups when melbourne isn't???

      • Baghern on 05/11/2016 - 14:23

        Probably the amount of people using this for opal is significantly higher…

        Might not notice the cost on a few transaction… on a dozen..100s…

  • kyeh on 05/11/2016 - 11:12

    I went to Grocery Zone at 1/44 Park St Sydney today, it is still a $1 surcharge but they said that another item must be purchased in the shop to use AMEX. Didn't bother topping up my opal there.

    • tarken on 05/11/2016 - 12:14

      I did mine there and I didn't buy anything else.. I saw the sign there though.. Maybe it depends on the person behind the counter

  • anna10 on 05/11/2016 - 11:21
    +1

    I tried a few places to get on the deal. Some worked, some do not accept AMEX even though they on the list. I suspect Amex uses this deal to get us the people to go in to small businesses so that the the b. says to themselves, 'Hey maybe I'd better start taking Amex seeing as so many people keep walking out".

    • Baghern on 05/11/2016 - 12:07

      For sure, its why credit cards are so popular… the majority of us could easily use debit but we use credit because we get points… businesses are scared that they may lose a significant % of customers if thy don't allow it.

      Amex pushes this another step forward.

      I'm sure it was sold to them as hey they'll come in a buy something that you will make a 50% markup on…we'll just take a tiny 3%…. ignoring the opal factor

      Imagine 200 actual purchases were made rather than 200 opal users…

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