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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 (12324 clicks)
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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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    • neil on 21/11/2016 - 20:48

      Did you go to the one on Gertrude St? There are some others close by that don't have Myki top up/don't take AMEX.

  • atuanmu on 21/11/2016 - 21:04

    Boronia heights pharmacy does not accept Amex for myki top up, may save yourself a trip.

  • POWERevolution on 22/11/2016 - 13:15

    Look like Good Price Pharmacy Warehouse Morphett no longer in the list.

  • Piquant on 22/11/2016 - 22:00
    +1

    Opal top ups on 21/11:
    1. City Convenience 614 George $1
    2. City Convenience 1/525 George $1
    3. The Lucky Charm 580 George St, Pavilion $2 - Walked
    4. City Convenience 1/379-383 Pitt $1
    5. World Square Newsagency & Bookshop - Apparently not a part of the "small shop" AmEx promo
    6. City Convenience 1/419 Pitt $2 - Walked
    7. Wu's Pharmacy $0.50

    • illumination on 22/11/2016 - 22:39

      City Convenience 1/525 George

      People have been saying they haven't been getting emails nor cashback since about 11 November. Did you get an email?

      World Square Newsagency

      Is that what they told you? Because I'd trust the official list more than them simply verbally trying to deter you

      Good on ya for walking from the $2 ones. You can report them too on takeamex.com.au

      You didn't try any Ezymarts?

      • forumninja on 29/11/2016 - 03:30

        Got credits for 1/525 George. Took 2 weeks since original transaction but Amex seems to have manually credited it in bulk without me having to contact them about it. My guess is enough people have contacted them regarding that one?

  • illumination on 22/11/2016 - 23:24

    Does anyone know the opening hours of the following CBD places?

    • King of the Pack (888 Wholly Tobacconist) - Shop 26/61 Oxford St
    • Oxford St Newsagency - 1/18-32 Oxford St
    • Connaught Newsagency - 187 Liverpool St
    • Darling Park newsagency - 201 Sussex St
    • Darling Harbour View Convenience - Suite 24, 5A Erskine St
    • B&J newsagency - 187 Thomas St

    I would assume City Convenience are pretty much all 24/7

    • YadaYadaYada on 23/11/2016 - 13:05
      +1

      I think Darling Park Newsagency is open during business hours only (since it sits in a business park/building) - something like 9-5/6 Mon-Fri.
      Connaught Newsagency is open til about 5.30 on weekdays, and only til about 12 on Sat, closed on Sunday (well it was last year).

    • Purple on 23/11/2016 - 21:36
      +1

      Opening hours for •Oxford St Newsagency - 1/18-32 Oxford St - Mon to Friday - 9 to 5/6pm, Sat and Sun - half day, close at 12pm

  • illumination on 22/11/2016 - 23:30
    +1

    Updates:

    368 Sussex St (Shop name is "Convenience Store" on the corner of Liverpool St & Sussex St) was pretty smooth. Guy was pretty friendly/welcoming.
    Surcharge: $1
    Merchant name: GROCERY ZONE SUSSEX
    Paypass: Not for AMEX

    Millenium Convenience Store was smooth. Guy there was neutral friendliness but was willing to help.
    Surcharge: $1
    Merchant name: MILLENIUM CONVIENENCE STORE
    Paypass: Yes

    Mirna Convenience Store 69 Liverpool Street the guy still said machine not working, and therefore cannot accept card payments for Opal top ups. Guy was smiley/friendly-ish though.. but don't bloody do top ups for Opal if it's losing you so much money. And don't participate in Shop Small.

    Grocery Zone 44 Park Street still saying cash only for Opal unless you buy something. Tried being a smartass again by saying I'd buy $2 SIMs. This guy was having none of it (said "SIM cards don't count"). Neutral friendliness.

    How can we update the Ozbargain maintained Google Maps list? Some places need updating.

    • Sharp on 23/11/2016 - 13:09
      +1

      Thanks for your detailed lists. I pretty much followed it, things to mention: 368 Sussex St said machine is not working and I haven't received emails from Millenium (not that I care about emails).

      Across the street Mirna there's another city convenience at 86 Liverpool St. Have you tried them?

      • illumination on 23/11/2016 - 13:44

        Did you give Mirna a try too?

        I'm assuming the City Convenience 86 Liverpool St is the newish looking one at the corner of Kent St and Liverpool St? I looked at it. Tried finding a Shop Small logo - couldn't find it. Tried finding it on the official map - couldn't find it. Tried finding it on the Ozbargain maintained list - couldn't find it. So my conclusion was that it wasn't part of the promotion and I didn't bother.

        I got emails for Millennium, just as a point of reference.

    • neil on 23/11/2016 - 13:12
      +2

      How can we update the Ozbargain maintained Google Maps list? Some places need updating.

      Sorry, I'm doing this but with all the stuff going on this week it's in my sitting on my to-do list. I'll update it shortly.

      • illumination on 23/11/2016 - 13:45

        Ok cool. I was more wondering if there was a way that we could update it ourselves (like the wiki) but didn't think so cause I guess it's owned by someone and might get too messy if it was free for all.

  • Hadoop on 23/11/2016 - 13:46
    +2

    Safeway Souvenirs & Convenience - 25-27 South Steyne Manly - used 5 different Amex cards to top-up Opal, no surcharge and no questions asked.

  • JIMB0 on 23/11/2016 - 14:05
    +1

    Just realized some of these lotto and newsagent places do Eastlink Breeze account top up. Minimum is $30. I made a rough list covering mostly Melbourne CBD. I went to The News Centre in Bentleigh and they accepted AMEX, not sure on the others.

    EAST LINK TOPUP:
    The News Center, Bentleigh
    Malvern Authorized Newsagency
    Newsagent 500, Melbourne CBD
    The Source Newsaganet, Melbourne CBD
    QV News and Lotto, Melbourne CBD
    Southgate News & Lotto, Southbank

    • bluedufflecoat on 23/11/2016 - 17:48

      My breeze account is on direct debit. How do you top up at the shop?

      • JIMB0 on 23/11/2016 - 17:53

        I printed my account statement. It has a barcode on it but all they needed was the account number to type into their EFTPOS machine.

        • bluedufflecoat on 23/11/2016 - 19:10

          Thanks for the tip. I'll have to do a small run tomorrow.

        • JIMB0 on 30/11/2016 - 21:47

          @bluedufflecoat: Let us know if you get the credit. I never did, not even the email.

        • bluedufflecoat on 30/11/2016 - 22:33

          @JIMB0: I never got around to doing it! But if their shop is listed and they don't give you the credit, write to them and ask. I used my card at Ramenya at Emporium today. No email. I'll give it a few days and send a query in 5 days if nothing turns up.

        • JIMB0 on 01/12/2016 - 06:36

          @bluedufflecoat: I used the card at another small shop last night and got the email. That would make a total of 11 small shops on the card so I don't think I'd get the credit anyway.

  • FiDad on 24/11/2016 - 13:12
    +3

    Finally managed to do all my 50 shop small transactions including 44 opal top ups, took me a while because i did not do more than 2 top up per visit to a shop as it kind of motivated me to go for long walks around CBD in my lunch time. Pretty happy with the savings, thanks OP, Thydzik, Neil and other oz bargainers commenting on this thread for helping me find shops with smallest surcharge.

    • shortgum on 24/11/2016 - 20:49
      +1

      What??? 44 of top ups = $880 of opal money LOL

      • FiDad on 24/11/2016 - 21:01
        +3

        I actually got more than $1200 balance on 6 cards at the moment, before November did 10 transactions in sept shop small weekend, before that I think 12 transactions at local BP $40 top up each and before that another 5 in May shop small weekend. Also managed to do 37 transactions last year shop small, so thanks to Amex haven't had to pay full price for opal top up in a year. Of course opal bus runs helped stretch my balance further till sept this year.

      • Sharp on 24/11/2016 - 22:48
        +1

        I've done 63 so far. 7 more to go :)

        • shortgum on 24/11/2016 - 23:58
          +1

          HahahaHAA!!! Cool. how you can use that much credits. Worth probably more than couple of years for me!!!

          And anyone top that record

          LOL

        • illumination on 25/11/2016 - 00:04
          +1

          I've done 148 lol
          Technically have 82 remaining that I can do

        • FiDad on 25/11/2016 - 10:23

          @illumination: 148 opal top ups?

        • illumination on 25/11/2016 - 10:37

          @lokesh7: Nope 148 overall. I've spread it out a little bit, but it's probably 75% opal top ups?

        • FiDad on 25/11/2016 - 10:40

          @illumination: still pretty good effort.

  • yoyo6 on 25/11/2016 - 07:29

    I have done 52 with no transport top ups, would like to get to my limit of 80 but not sure if I will get there. I don't use public transportation that much and my myki is topped up from last time. Mostly it has been fruit and veg and some stuff from the chemist. I did get some glasses from Bailey Nelson and paid with 5 cards though.

    • FiDad on 25/11/2016 - 10:16

      This is some serious effort. well done mate

  • fomal on 25/11/2016 - 09:39

    Victoria Harbour Pharmacy - Myki topup 1 amex per person.

  • Melburnian on 25/11/2016 - 11:32

    Daffey's Pharmacy in Footscray does not accept any credit card for Myki recharge, stating that Myki only gives them 5 cents per top up so they take cash only for it.

    • SydneySwan on 25/11/2016 - 12:19
      +2

      That doesn't seem right - no shop would do top-ups if they only got 5c.

      • SnoozeAndLose on 25/11/2016 - 14:45
        +2

        I second that, 5 cents is BS

  • coolhead on 25/11/2016 - 13:59

    just went to Stalactites in Melb CBD, immediately got confirmation email.
    No charge so great offer.

    • jingsu6688 on 25/11/2016 - 14:19

      How is the food?

      • coolhead on 25/11/2016 - 14:40

        the souvlakis are very good. one of the best that you get in CBD..
        usually around 12.50 for a takeaway so i effectively paid $15 for two..

        • neil on 25/11/2016 - 14:45

          Love Stalactites. That used to be my after pub eating place no matter where I was in the city.

          Mixed dips, 2 breads. Heaven.

        • jingsu6688 on 25/11/2016 - 17:15

          Cool, going there on Monday!

    • MelbBargainChaser77 on 26/11/2016 - 18:24

      I went t stalactites spent $52 and got a $10 rebate the next day….didnt even know stalactites was participating!!

    • jingsu6688 on 30/11/2016 - 12:10

      Any where else good in the cbd Melbourne?

      • coolhead on 30/11/2016 - 14:19

        i went to cafe kinetic today its in flinders lane between exhibition n russel

        • coolhead on 30/11/2016 - 14:35

          just search for cafe and post code 3000 and you will get a long list of cafes.
          tazio is another nice place but a little expensive..

  • jingsu6688 on 25/11/2016 - 14:19

    Discussed the promotion with a milk bar owner. She reckon Amex charges the shop about 70 cents for 20 dollars, as fees went up receintly. So definitely Amex is rebating the 10 dollars. For the disgraceful charges of $1 fee or not accepting Amex shops, Shame on you. Shame on you. We do not need you as consumers!

  • Beautiful qld on 25/11/2016 - 16:22

    My favourite places in sunny Brisbane:

    Go card top up:
    George Street news
    South bank beach news
    Chermiside nextra
    Aspley day and night news

    All are friendly, no surcharge (thank God i am in Qld). I did 2 cards max. In one time..

    Groceries :
    Shree Balaji, Runcorn
    Swadesh, Sunnybank

    Others:

    Punjabi Palace, South Brisbane (chicken tandoori takeaways)

    Hungry Jacks Aspley

    Compounding pharmacy, Brindle

    30 done, still 30 to do…

  • jingsu6688 on 25/11/2016 - 17:14

    I want to apply for more Amex cards, but want to avoid annual fees unless the annuals feed cards can bring value. I remember I read somewhere on the website that there is a whole list of diff Amex card types with pros and cons. I cannot find it now. Can some show a link? I also remember there is a place on the website collecting all the bargain tips, is it the wiki?

  • rabkoa on 25/11/2016 - 19:40

    Just a heads up. Shops in Sydney CBD got greedy upping to $2 surcharge for Opal top up.
    Did these today 25Nov
    Ezy mart 20 King st.
    Fastway Convenience 4/27 Park St.

    Whereas local ones like King of Pack Padstow only 40c and Nexta Newsagent Chatswood $1.

    • illumination on 25/11/2016 - 22:13
      +2

      They charged $2 surcharge yet you still did it? You could've (should've?) walked away and reported them.

      • zzzsianzzz on 26/11/2016 - 02:30

        I saw a few asians continue with the $2 when i was at fastway at townhall. Think those that got reported are removed from the map. Couldnt find fastway or mimi pty ltd for me unless i searched incorrectly. I walked out and spent it on dining in nearby restaurants. Didnt do any opal recharge at those $2 surcharge convenience stores. They want easy money, doing lesser work and surfing web. Those paying $2 are covering those that didnt top up and walked. Dont think amex bothered to speak to each of them. Removing them from map might be quickest and to answer to cardholders.

      • rabkoa on 02/12/2016 - 10:29
        +1

        Yes, I could have. But didn't really have the time to explore other places. Only in the CBD for short period.

        Anyway, reported them to Amex already.

  • jingsu6688 on 26/11/2016 - 10:04

    I am in Melbourne east today. Box Hill through to Ringwood areas. Any good recommendations for lunch with shop small?

  • Piquant on 26/11/2016 - 11:06
    +3

    24/11 opal top ups
    Ezymart 2c/52 Martin Pl $2 - Walked
    Society Convenience Store 169 Phillip St $2 - Walked

  • thefreelunch on 26/11/2016 - 11:21

    At least these excessive surcharges from small retailers will be illegal next time, from 1 September 2017.

    • JIMB0 on 26/11/2016 - 15:25
      +1

      I didn't think that applies to American express as they are not a bank.

      • thefreelunch on 26/11/2016 - 15:40

        I think they brought it in:
        "However, consistent with the Government's recent amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, the new standard will ensure that consumers using payment cards from designated systems (eftpos, the debit and credit systems of MasterCard and Visa, and the American Express companion card system) cannot be surcharged in excess of a merchant's cost of acceptance for that card system."
        http://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2016/mr-16-15.html

  • [Deactivated] on 27/11/2016 - 18:28
    +1

    Claratyne 60 tabs for $19.99
    http://www.cincottachemist.com.au/about_cincotta/catalogue-o…

    There are five Cincotta Chemists listed on the Shop Small map.

    At the Neutral Bay store the cashier was able to sell it for $20.

    Yousave Chemist at Meadowbank also have the same deal but they can't change the selling price.

    Did Newsfront Newsagency get taken off the SS map? They wanted a min. $40 top up aka walking on. I checked them up on the map again but they don't seem to be there anymore.

  • Flyinghigh on 27/11/2016 - 19:47

    Sydney Circular Quay wharf 2 and wharf 5 have opal top up, bur charge $2 for each top up.

    • neil on 30/11/2016 - 15:34

      I don't see anything on the Shop Small map for those. Is there a name?

      • Flyinghigh on 30/11/2016 - 20:38

        They are Ezymart in the wharfs before ferry gate. As you walk in, they are on your left.

  • illumination on 28/11/2016 - 00:40
    +4

    Well well, final Shop Small weekend. Here are my final updates.

    Convenience At the Cove in Lane Cove was very smooth. Guy of neutral friendliness but very willing to do the top ups.
    Surcharge: $0.60 (3%)
    Merchant Name: CONVENIENCE AT THE COVE
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Not for AMEX

    Wu's Pharmacy on George Street is still good at $0.50. Fast, easy and friendly enough.
    Surcharge: $0.50
    Merchant Name: WU PHARMACY
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Yes

    City Convenience 419 Pitt St wanted a $2 surcharge and wouldn't budge for a $1 surchage. Walked.
    Surcharge: $2

    City Convenience 379-383 Pitt St was easy enough. Guy of neutral friendliness.
    Surcharge: $1
    Merchant name: CITY MART 24SEVEN PTY LTD
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Yes

    Mirna Convenience Store on 69 Liverpool St finally had their machine working tonight. Was a different guy though. Fairly friendly.
    Surcharge: $1
    Merchant Name: MERAM PTY LTD
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Yes

    Convenience Store 368 Sussex St accepted AMEX with no surcharge provided you bought something. I said sure, I'll buy a $2 Optus SIM with each card I use (two). Guy was quite friendly.
    Surcharge: Technically $0 but wouldn't allow a top-up without buying something.. historically $1 so I'd stick to seeing it as $1
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Not for AMEX

    City Convenience 22 Market St walked due to surcharge. Tried to negotiate a $1 surcharge but he wouldn't budge.
    Surcharge: $2
    The City Convenience opposite this one actually has a Shop Small logo and Opal top up logo.. but I couldn't find them on the official list. I was gonna do one to try, but was told their Opal top up machine was not working so I couldn't try.

    Fastway 4/27 Park Street was nice and easy again, and once again manned by the super friendly smiley guy.
    Surcharge: $1
    Merchant name: DARLING HARBOUR MIMI MART PTY
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Yes

    Grocery Zone 44 Park Street - Attendant initially said cash only for Opal card, unless you buy something $5+, so I walked. Then I decided to turn around and walk back and see if I could bargain for a $1 surcharge on each. He allowed me to do 8x with a $1 surcharge, but he rejected another person right before me (and I saw). Guy was friendly.
    Surcharge: $1 (but really depends on who you get)
    Merchant name: GROCERY ZONE PARK
    Paypass: No
    Email: Yes

    Also noticed a City Convenience with a bus stop right outside around 128 Castlereagh Street (approximate address according to Google Maps). They had both Opal top up flags, and a Shop small logo but I did not try as I was in a hurry to leave at the time. Doesn't seem like anyone has mentioned it yet either..

    • YadaYadaYada on 29/11/2016 - 23:08

      Mirna convenience store said cash only tonight for opal top ups. That's new!

      Millennium convenience was $1.

      • illumination on 29/11/2016 - 23:14

        Did they? I was there 15 mins ago. Managed to do it with a $1 surcharge

        • YadaYadaYada on 29/11/2016 - 23:16

          Yeh the guy was nice enough though. No biggie, I just went with one of your other suggestions instead. My card is now maxed out at 242. I'm done!

        • illumination on 29/11/2016 - 23:19

          @YadaYadaYada: I think he did it for me because he recognised me. It's my fourth time in the and my third time seeing him there. The first two times he said cash only as well. The second of those two times, with a funny look, I said "again? That's what you said last time". He gave a funny look back (the "I'm being cheeky" look). So I have a feeling he recalled the last two occasions and thought fine I'll do it this time.

  • cha059 on 28/11/2016 - 07:24

    Tried Newsline in Box Hill (inside Box Hill shops near the station), didn't accept Amex :(

  • 76F on 28/11/2016 - 07:30

    Tried at Colonnades Newsagency. Guy didn't know what American Express was, then said cash only for Metrocard recharges.

  • uggugg on 28/11/2016 - 10:47

    678 Korean Barbeque on Pitt St Sydney on thydzik's list but they do not accept AMEX and also not listed on AMEX's Shop Small Map.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/11/2016 - 13:47

      thydzik's data was pulled from the september shop small event.

      • uggugg on 28/11/2016 - 19:38

        Cheers. Will remember to confirm before using next time

      • neil on 28/11/2016 - 19:45

        It was pulled from the November event around Oct 20 but Amex adds and removes things all the time.

  • YadaYadaYada on 29/11/2016 - 13:40
    +1

    Taka Tea in the Strand in Sydney take amex with no surcharge. They sell loose leaf tea and teawares. They even told me about the shop small promo! Great service.

  • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2016 - 18:33
    +3

    Today's Opal run

    Edgecliff
    Double Bay Newsagency, 390 New South Head Rd - 2% (40c) surcharge

    Bondi Junction
    News King, Level 1, Bondi Westfield - 81c surcharge
    Ezymart 237 Oxford St, Bondi Junction - $1.00 surcharge

    Museum
    Connaught Newsagency, 187 Liverpool St - 50c surcharge
    King of the Pack, Shop 28, Oxford Village Shopping Centre, 61 Oxford St - 1% (20c) surcharge
    Oxford St Newsagency, Shop 1, 18-32 Oxford St -50c surcharge

    Central
    Wu's Pharmacy, 629 George St, Haymarket- 50c surcharge

    AMEX NOT ACCEPTED
    World Newsagency, MetCentre, Wynyard
    News Newsagency, Level 3, Bondi Westfield

    • [Deactivated] on 29/11/2016 - 21:22

      Strange, all the purchases I made today are dated 30 Nov in my Amex account. I wonder if there will be any problems with the $10 credits if I use my card tomorrow?

      • Purple on 29/11/2016 - 21:55
        +1

        Hi Lamprey, I made 2 purchases today, both are showing the correct dates - 29 Nov in my Amex account - under "pending transactions section"

        • [Deactivated] on 30/11/2016 - 16:10

          I guess it was just my account playing up. All the dates were corrected whenI checked in the morning

  • illumination on 30/11/2016 - 00:57
    +4

    Final update

    City Convenience 419 Pitt St initially said $2. Asked me how many cards. I said 2. Then he said, oh sorry, $1 if you have 4+ cards. I was like, hang on I do have 4+.. I have 7 and I was then allowed to make the top ups with a $1 surcharge. Assistant of neutral friendliness willing to help.
    Surcharge: $1 for 4+ cards, otherwise $2
    Merchant name: T & N SONS
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Yes

    City Convenience 379-383 Pitt St was smooth and fine again. Assistant was of neutral friendliness willing to help.
    Surcharge: $1
    Merchant name: CITY MART 24SEVEN PTY LTD
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Yes

    Mirna Convenience Store 69 Liverpool St was fine. Assistant somewhat friendly.
    Surcharge: $1
    Merchant name: MERAM PTY LTD
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Yes

    Convenience Store 368 Sussex St claimed their machine wasn't working. Have a feeling he was lying.. the following fields have been filled in based on past experiences.
    Surcharge: $1
    Merchant name: GROCERY ZONE SUSSEX
    Email: Yes
    Paypass: Not for AMEX

    Hopefully this helps a person or two tomorrow.

    Oh, also on the name and shame list:
    Ezymart Rawson Place (near Central station) still wants to charge $1.50, mofos.
    Ezymart on the corner of George St, closest to Petaling St & KFC Haymarket wanted to charge three dollars. I walked out disgusted.

    • Sharp on 30/11/2016 - 12:43
      +2

      Mirna just asked for $1.50. I walked out.

      Edit: Went back to negotiate. But he didnt recognise me and asked for $1 :). My first walking out seemed to work :)

  • IMadeYouReadThis on 30/11/2016 - 11:54

    Come next year, we should create a separate list of those store who treat people like customer. Any store trying to charge 10% surcharge should be avoided by everyone to teach them lesson.

    The below stores are best in the business of Opal top-up in my experience (Sydney CBD).

    Connaught newsagency, 187 liverpool street - 50c Surcharge
    King of the pack, 61 oxford street - 20c Surcharge
    WU's pharmacy in Sydney CBD - 50c Surcharge

    BTW, is it just me who thinks that retailers charging more than $1 are also rude and arrogant? But on the other hand retailers charging less than $1 are very polite. Not sure if its just a perception or reality.

    • FiDad on 30/11/2016 - 12:15

      Oxford st newsagency and Darling park newsagency are pretty good as well, both with 50c surcharge.

    • illumination on 30/11/2016 - 13:46

      Hit and miss from my experience. Really depends on who you get.

      I've had that really nice guy at Fastway Convenience Store on Park Road - he was by far the nicest of the lot.

      The others at all the other City Convenience stores I found generally ok. The fact that they want to charge a $2 surcharge isn't them being rude. They're just employees. The only rude-ish one I can recall (and even then rude would be stretching it) was a guy at City Convenience 379-383 Pitt St. He wasn't exactly rude - just not someone who smiles and wasn't particularly welcoming.. but I wouldn't say rude.

    • Hadoop on 30/11/2016 - 14:04

      I haven't had a single good experience with any EzyMart store - such a bunch of a**holes. $2 per transaction to be treated like shit - really keen to help with the "Opal list" so that I don't need to have the displeasure of deal with them again next year.

    • Baghern on 07/12/2016 - 15:30
      -1

      I feel the ones charging under a $1 are just not aware of the charges they face

      The rude ones seem to be more aware or unsure about it

      I won't be going to the under $1 next time, makes me feel uncomfortable since they're losing out on this

  • jingsu6688 on 30/11/2016 - 12:11

    In Melbourne CBD today, any suggestions for lunch with shop small promo?

    • coolhead on 30/11/2016 - 14:37

      cafe kinetic or tazio both on flinders lane

  • Pecan on 30/11/2016 - 12:57
    +1

    Opal top-up in North Ryde in Sydney (The Village on Julius Ave) RIVERSIDE NEWS PLUS MORE

    3% surcharge for Amex so on my $20 top up, I paid $20.60

  • Hadoop on 30/11/2016 - 14:01

    I'm done for the month - 7 Amex cards, 10 transactions each - most of them opal recharge.

    Last ones for the day:

    MLC Newsagency - Martin Place, Sydney - $1 surcharge
    Quay Newsagency - Circular Quay, Sydney - 60 cents surcharge
    Brand Depot Gifts - The Corso, Manly - 50 cents surcharge
    Safeway Convenience - South Steyne, Manly - 50 cents surcharge

    Did get the confirmation e-mail immediately for all of them.

    • illumination on 30/11/2016 - 17:03

      Oh Quay Newsagency are part of it? I think you're the first person to mention them! I don't recall seeing them on the list this year (didn't look hard though) and I don't think I've seen them mentioned at all.

    • neil on 01/12/2016 - 00:28

      Were these all Opal recharges?

  • eatlivewell on 30/11/2016 - 14:32

    Did a round of Opal charges today.

    No emails from these 2 places -

    City Convenience - 3/22 Market St
    Millennium Convenience - 120/295 Sussex St

    Can anyone confirm if they've received credit back from these places?

    • FiDad on 30/11/2016 - 15:21

      i have got it for Millennium Convenience -289 sussex st

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