Hey Frogboy! The only logical reason behind them (eFx) not accepting American Express (I have one myself) is because of the fees charged to the vendor from the card company. American express, If I'm not mistaken, charges the most out of fees between all other credit cards. Places I bought from before, local stores, prefer you use another card over amex.
I am not taking anyone's side here, don't want anyone thinking I'm a rep for amex, I'm not, I've just been through this before and figured I'd shed some light as to why (only speculating here) eFx doesn't accept that specific credit card. It sucks...I know. I hope you can pick up Rizzo from another vendor that carries eFx products.
Thanks.
A friendlier, more informative response from EFX about the issue would have been helpful and better cultivate good will, but I still got my answer.
It's well-known among vendors that the people who worked at MR found a way to resurrect the same basic company and goods with a streamlined version of the staff under a different shingle while MR merely sold its name-recognition to the Brits. Lucky Muppet and Star Wars fans! That's no easy task, but the absence of an Amex option could have been a byproduct of making the transition. But, hey - we get a Rizzo and maybe some other Muppets down the line!
In these troubled times people choose a card that best works for them rather than deal with multiple companies. I understand EFX's limited choices, but it also limits their direct market. I'm not sure how or even if that effects them since it's their entire product anyway. I won't use my alternate ATM backed card for such a hefty online purchase - and I encourage others to do the same due to the
lack of fraud protection! Still, it would have been nice to support the line directly. I really wanted to do that and still do!
Anyway, I hope to see a Rizzo in my future somehow. I won't open another line of credit to do so. For a while there it was MasterCard getting the shaft with some companies. Now it's Amex. I have faith my Rizzo will come.
muppetperson said:
The bulk of eFX's USA Authorized retailers accept Amex.You just have to pick one where you know that they will be on the ball and put your order in quickly.So find someone who gives speedy customer service and not someone who takes several days to respond.
Thanks. I hope so. It's what I'm counting on. That's how I bought Animal a while back and he turned out to be a $70 cheaper at time of release. Could work out better for me.