American Express is one of the world’s largest credit card payment networks, alongside Mastercard and Visa. However ... Amex card gets declined when you swipe, insert or tap it at the checkout ...

EBAY DITCHING AMERICAN EXPRESS AS A PAYMENT OPTION THIS ... most litigation that began in 2005 over swipe fees that merchants pay to accept Visa and Mastercard and are set by the card networks.

American Express has consistently been the most ... Retailers have accused Mastercard and Visa of offsetting lower swipe fees with plans to raise network assessment fees. Swipe fees are paid ...

American Express was the ultimate boomer credit card ... Amex also wasn't broadly accepted because of its swipe fees, meaning what merchants pay every time they run a credit card.