From 17 August, American Express Will No Longer Be Accepted on eBay

Mzqaqe on 07/06/2024 - 09:12
Last edited 07/06/2024 - 09:12

Effective August 17, we’ll no longer accept American Express as a form of payment on eBay since we have been unable to agree on terms that are acceptable to eBay. You’ll still be able to use a wide variety of credit and debit cards such as Visa and Mastercard, and other payment methods such as PayPal, Zip and Afterpay.
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  • askbargain on 07/06/2024 - 09:19

    the world won't stop if everyone stop accepting amex

  • scotty on 07/06/2024 - 09:20
    +12

    But you can add Amex to your PayPal account, and use it to pay for eBay purchases?

    • hybridx on 07/06/2024 - 09:41

      I’m hoping so!

    • Neoika on 07/06/2024 - 10:03
      +2

      Yes till PayPal doesn't agree on terms with Amex, or eBay doesn't agree on terms with PayPal.

    • foxmulder on 07/06/2024 - 13:51
      +2

      I'm sure you still can use Amex via Paypal

      • whyisave on 07/06/2024 - 21:31
        -1

        Yes, you can.
        I just did, a couple of weeks ago.
        .

        • SlickMick on 08/06/2024 - 09:07
          +5

          Did you timetravel to after August 17 to check?

          • whyisave on 08/06/2024 - 13:08
            +1

            @SlickMick: I completely misunderstood the question, haha

            Note to self:
            Do not Forum, while half-asleep.

  • sumyungguy on 07/06/2024 - 10:22
    +12

    Personally I've shifted the majority of my spending from eBay to Amazon since their Australian launch in 2017

    • Wiadro on 07/06/2024 - 15:55

      same way better

  • toomuchdogfur on 07/06/2024 - 10:44
    +7

    Everything eBay does seems directed towards cost-cutting - rising selling fees, the erosion of selling offers for sellers, postage discounts becoming an eBay Plus benefit only… so cutting AMEX is almost certainly because they don't want to eat the higher fees anymore.

  • Cluster on 07/06/2024 - 13:23
    +5

    Amex has always had sky high fees. I know several businesses that impose 0% surcharge for any credit card but Amex, which gets 2%. Costco (an American company) doesn't take Amex at all.

    I sell on eBay every day and I doubt I'll be affected by the Amex closure. The people who have Amex cards all have a visa or mastercard anyway.

    People love Amex because it pays them 'perks', but guess where the perks come from and who pays for them?

    • kerfuffle on 07/06/2024 - 19:14

      Costco used to take Amex when they first opened.

      JB Hi-Fi used to impose a 2.65% surcharge on Amex, but stopped that a few years ago

      • mikezillakind on 08/06/2024 - 02:16

        stopped the 2.65% or stopped taking Amex ?

        • kerfuffle on 08/06/2024 - 08:56
          +1

          Stopped the 2.65% surcharge

    • jhaley3180 on 08/06/2024 - 10:08
      +2

      As an Amex user you are correct that I also have an alternative card. However, the acceptance of Amex does actually influence my purchasing. If I am purchasing a product that I might want additional warranty, damage, fraud or theft protection on I will absolutely prioritize a retailer who accepts Amex. For example a phone, electrical product or something I'm not 100% sure on I'll only put on Amex.

  • payless69 on 07/06/2024 - 13:34
    -2

    Lol, I keep getting negged for telling the truth…

    • askbargain on 07/06/2024 - 15:59
      -2

      I keep getting ignored for telling people to seek mental help

  • try2bhelpful on 07/06/2024 - 23:04
    -1

    There are cheaper alternatives to Amex for the merchants. This isn’t really surprising.

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