> I've been using Discover for years and I think I've only ever encountered 2 places that didn't take it
Really? For brick & mortar retail, my experience is pretty much only the major retailers accept it. Most small, local, or even regional retailers do not accept it.
I've used my Discover card at a bajillion bars, restaurants, and stores this last 2 years, all ranging from dives and mom & pops to bigger retailers and haven't had a single problem in that time. Then again, I've been living in Boston and Los Angeles, so maybe Discover is more accepted in major cities?
Interesting! I wonder if it's a regional thing. I'm in the Twin Cities, so not a small town. Some smaller places do accept it, but I find it's pretty rare.
This was the Amex experience too until square came out. That little card reader that plugs into ipads and phones. These days, most small businesses are just using that, and that supports everything.
Really? For brick & mortar retail, my experience is pretty much only the major retailers accept it. Most small, local, or even regional retailers do not accept it.