Bobba Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Just received an email from Amazon to say effective from 19 Jan 2022 they will no longer accept Visa credit cards due to Visa high charges. The email looks genuine enough and card changes have to be done through my account on their website, but I thought I’d check to see if others have received a similar email. Curiously, Amazon are willing to accept Amex. Yet when I worked in a mail order Co we would not due to Amex’s high charges. How the world of finance changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Yes, I had that this morning. Will NOT be a problem for me as I use Amazon infrequently, use a debit card and never for more than £30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-stop-accepting-visa-credit-cards-issued-uk-bloomberg-news-2021-11-17/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 It’s all over the media now. Along with many conspiracy theories on why they have done it….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Card Charges - but it is also funny that Amazon do their own credit card as well - which on just checking seems to have disappeared as an option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Hi guys so if you pay via visa debit card no change. if you pay via visa credit card you have to use something else. basically two different cards issued by visa ! atb agriv8 for me will just have to use wife’s debit card ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Seems completely daft - Amex are legendary for being an expensive card for a retailer to accept and yet Amazon are ticking the box - must have negotiated a keen rate. I've had Amex credit cards for job expenses and it's truly the most unwelcome piece of plastic you can have in your wallet...well maybe Diners Club was worse still 😒 A terrible piece of marketing for Visa - we can expect banks that offer Visa cards to suddenly switch to Mastercard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cosmicblue said: A terrible piece of marketing for Visa - we can expect banks that offer Visa cards to suddenly switch to Mastercard. Nat West already had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubris Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I work for a very large company and an email came around saying that Amazon Business would still accept Visa Credit cards so all purchasers were authorised to set up Amazon business accounts. Having done so, Amazon Business basic is free to set up and is even linked to my normal Amazon account. Business Prime is a further £40 a year and does nothing for me other than get free delivery for the year as I don't want access to their accounting software or 30 day payment terms. Other than it having a separate (but identical feeling) app, and the fact it quotes the prices ex. VAT I can't see any substantial difference. And no, it doesn't come with Music or Videos so you can't just switch and cancel the other subscription if you want them still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 It’s certainly nothing to do with Amazon having their own card as a Mastercard and their profit stream increasing if they push everyone over to Mastercard with their shares in it……… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Received today from Amazon; Dear Mr J XXXXXThe expected change regarding the use of Visa credit cards on Amazon.co.uk will no longer take place on January 19. We are working closely with Visa on a potential solution that will enable customers to continue using their Visa credit cards on Amazon.co.uk. Should we make any changes related to Visa credit cards, we will give you advance notice. Until then, you can continue to use Visa credit cards, debit cards, Mastercard, American Express, and Eurocard as you do today.Thank you for being an Amazon customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just read the same message in my inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 I wonder who blinked first - Amazon or Visa?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkom Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Am I correct in thinking that a credit card purchase provides the buyer with a form of buyer protection/insurance whereas a purchase on a debit card does not provide the same level of protection - in the event of item breakage/faulty/non-arrival ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, harkom said: Am I correct in thinking that a credit card purchase provides the buyer with a form of buyer protection/insurance whereas a purchase on a debit card does not provide the same level of protection - in the event of item breakage/faulty/non-arrival ? I believe that is correct, though quite what the details are - I don't know. There is some information here https://www.moneysupermarket.com/credit-cards/guide-to-credit-card-protection/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 I had the same email. I bet Visa blinked first , the volume of trade via Amazon must be enormous. There is also the point that Visa 's recent increases (0.3% to 1.5%) are being investigated, after complaints they are not justified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 I don't use Amazon much any more. There is not much on there that isn't also sold on ebay and you can pay on there with PayPal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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