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Even stores not on the map are likely participating (as long as they are open), as long as it meets the T&C> They can limit the number of gift cards, but any store saying they are not participating either doesn't know what they are talking about, or they mean they won't be doing gift cards  https://freeads.americanexpress.com/merchant/faq]#5 on the FAQ You can always call and ask about a specific store 1-800-235-8916

Stores that will accept (lists of) CCs to be charged on Nov 29:
(note: there is discussion if a physical swipe is needed)
(note: please indicate whether it is in-store only or whether lists are acceptable)

Online Stores

https://www.greatkosherdeals.com/sbs/ -
Mostly music sells $10 gift cards and you can buy them now online and they will bill it on sbs
GetKosher.com

Chicago:

Cincinnati:
•Kinneret Cafe, lists or in store

Cleveland:
•Unger's
•Jill's unique boutique

Miami:
•Miami Beach Chocolates (lists accepted) -  (305) 532-4949   www.miamibeachchocolates.com    miamibeachchocolates@gmail.com
•Torah Treasures -524 - 41 St., Miami Beach -torahtreasures@atlanticbbn.net - open after 7PM-1:59AM EST - priority inperson swipe or list (305)673-6095, fax(305)673-3801

Detroit
•Kravings - in store

New York - Brooklyn:
  Berman's Seforim of BP and Flatbush

•BP Double Header - accepting lists (Just said they dont think they can, because they cant key it in!)
•BP Eichlers - Will be open and accepting amex cards. Please email eichlersbp@gmail.com to send in the lists beforehand.
•BP Mittelmans Grocery 16th Ave & 51st Street
•BP Supermarket (Grocery) 19th Ave & 50th Street (swipe only)
•BP Toys4U
•BP Royal Clothing lists accepted please email Royalclothing@gmail.com
•BP Toys2Discover
•BP Goldberg's freshmarket 18th Ave & 50th Street (swipe only)
•BP Sox On Sixty (59-60 & 18th ave) <<Lists Accepted, soxonsixty@gmail.com>>
•BP Breadberry (don't know about lists)
•BP Park Hatters accepting lists email parkhatters@yahoo.com
•BP Junee - UPDATE - NOT TAKING LISTS.
•CH Brands Clothing
•CH Ebers
•CH Empire Grill
•CH Everything but the Baby
•CH Fashion queen!
•CH Gourmet Butcher
•CH Judaica World (not sure about lists)
•CH Hamafitz
•CH Happy Dry Cleaners will be open till 7pm.
•CH Kahans Superette
•CH Mendy's Deli
•CH Merkaz Stam (accepting lists)
•CH Pomodori
•CH Sauce 'n Cheese
•CH SeforimSets (Sosover) may do store credit
•CH Sushi Spot II
•CH Sweet Expressions
•CH Tzfasman Jewelers (didnt confirm about lists)
•CH Weinsteins Hardware
•CH Wine by the Case
•Flatbush MB Vineyards (they said it must be swiped)
•Flatbush Totally Toys will be giving $35 for every $30 (lists can be faxed in)
•Flatbush Happy Home
•Flatbush Schnapps on ave m is accepting lists
•Flatbush Shirtstop  will be taking lists, they will even register them for you. they have an online form form to fill out with the info or you can email them https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H4opEeOpUk3uE4xijKCA5pxpgGmfJge1a_nWKIK1gdg/viewform?c=0&w=1
•WB Toys4U - free gift with every $30 purchase
•WB Meoros Judaica
•WB Oitzer Judaica
•WB The Computer Store
•WB Klade
•WB Osso Housewares
•WB What A Bargain
•WB Pastel


New York - Queens:
•Seasons (lists??) unsure Please call 718-268-6469 to ask-
updated 11/24- told no lists-physical swipe only
•Aron's - details to follow later this week according to Aron's email
•Safra's Judaica (lists??)
•La Bella Pizzeria and Restaraunt (no lists)
•Suhag wine and liquor
•Amazing Savings
•OntheMarc Dry cleaners will be open (next to seasons)

New York - Five Towns:
•VariEaties. We will be open and accepting AMEX!  Email varieaties@gmail.com to see if we will accept CC lists.
•Goldmine jewlers (don't know about lists)
•Fame (Taking lists)
•Seasons
•Qcumbers- plenty of gift cards ready.
•Emporio - Taking lists.
• Fish Plate - open from 6pm. Gift Cards are available for purchase.

New York - Riiverdale:
•Carlos & Gabby's Taking Lists.  Call them for email address. 718-543-8226 (opening special for SBS. Gift cards cannot be used in other franchises)

New York - Monsey:
•Tuvias - Will be open and accepting all amex cards happily. Email Tuvias@aol.com to see if you can send in info beforehand
•Blew - On Route 59 next to Tuvias
•Rockland kosher (don't know about lists)
•Mottis Supermarket (don't know about lists)
•The Ridge (don't know about lists)
•Evergreen (Will not accept lists)
•Hosiery Boutique (don't know about lists)
•Sock Shoppe (don't know about lists)
•Wesley Kosher (Don't know about lists)
•Monsey Glatt 7:00pm -12:00am (Don't know about lists)
•Toyriffic2 (Will give gift cards)
•Polka Dot Childrenswear (I'm pretty sure that they'll take lists) 216-789-3352
•Hatzlucha Grocery, Takes list
• Hat Box
• Auction Mart

New Jersey - Lakewood:
•Gift Card Registry - (732)730-2321 giftcardregistry@yeshivanet.com (In Store only. Optional - do it from your home, rent a card reader for $50, wifi needed, split with someone).  Participating Gift Card Stores
•Cubicles NJ (732) 569-5612 accepting lists, will even register for you. extra $5 credit w/every 20 spent
•NPGS
•Yiddi's - accepts lists 732-987-6286
•Sparkles(732)367-1000 accepting lists
•Emporio (732) 987-9480 taking lists Aharon@emporioclothing.com
• D-lux Family Restaurant Open from 7pm-12am, Lists are acceptable via email orders@dluxrestaurant.com, www.dluxrestaurant.com 732-901-2233
Get an additional 10% off of swiped cards.
wine on the 9 (dont know about list)732-784-3474
•Linen Gardens - $10 off every 100, taking lists
•Elegant Linen - taking lists
•His Place - $2 extra store credit per swipe (up to $6 extra per Amex card), taking lists sales@thehisplace.com
•Torah Treasures - open from 6-12
•Lakewood Judaica - 150 James st. 732-901-6006
•The Kosher Taco -open a half hour after Shabbos, until 12 - offering a free side dish with each swipe - accepting lists via email: thekoshertaco@gmail.com
•Piccolino - 10% off furniture dept (w/ coupon only, back page of last weeks Lakewood Shopper lakewoodshopper.com)
•Judaica Plaza - open till midnight
•Shellshock - 732-807-2861
•Laurel Boutique - 20% off full priced items
•Garage Chic - $5 coupon w/amex purchase, 30% off 2+ items
•Sur-elle - 25% off (& on Sun.)
•Looking Swell - 10% off
•Whimsy kids boutique - spend 50 get $10 for  Dec. purchase, max 3 gift certs
•I-optix - $30 off per eyeglass purchase
•Royal Kids - buy 1 get 1 free
•Fashion Wholesalers - call in list get $3 extra per swipe, in-store get addtl 10% off
•Little Women Too - $5 off total
•Kaylah Designs - taking lists, 10% off kallah bracelets, up to 30% off gold jewelry, 30% off eternity bands & tennis bracelets, up to 50% off silver jewelry (discounts off ticket price)
•Fashion Stop - spend 40 get addtl 10 off
•Periwinkle - spend 30 get additional $10
•Buy by the Case - $10 off orders over 100, say amex small business when ordering
•Toys4U - free gift with every $30 purchase
•Junee Jr - 50% off
•Junee - 50% off yom tov clothing
•Yussis - 20% off gift cards
•Shoe Dream - slice of pizza @ Pizzaleh w/every pair of shoes purchased
•Hat Box - extra $5 w/every 3 swipes
•Just in Case - $10 off every 100 spent, tell them to charge it Motzei Shabbos
•Dina's by Living Quarters - $10 back off every Amex swipe over $100
•Accessory Rack - 10% off gift certificates
•Infantini - $20 gift card w/every $100 purchase
•Kosher Village - taking lists kvsorders@yahoo.com
•farm fresh
•Shoetique
•Foodex is not open but is taking lists foodexsupermarket@gmail.com
•4 corners - $35 for $30
•Sprinkles - $35 for $30
•DB Electronics - taking lists sbs@dbelectronics.net or fax to 732-352-6631, will register list also

New Jersey - Teaneck:
•Cedar Market (likely 7-9pm, no lists AFAIK, check facebook for updates)

New Jersey - Passaic:
•Prima Pizza (don't know about lists)
•Jerusalem Pizza - physical swipes only
•Pink Orchid (don't know about lists)
•Hosiery planet (gladly accepts lists 10% OFF THE ENTIRE STORE ON MOTZAI SHABBOS)
MS Appliances - said they would consider it if they knew that a bunch of people are interested...

Los Angeles
•Lieder's Take out - (don't know about lists)

Tzeddaka:
•Scranton Yeshiva - go to their website - ybm.edu/raffle - on Motzei Shabbos, Select "Other Donation Amount" and enter a donation of at least $10. You can also use this $10 to purchase raffle tickets. Feel free to email Rabbi Yitzchok Ringel for more info - yitz@ybm.edu
•Yeshivas Bais Mordechai of Teaneck (Yeshiva Gedolah of Teaneck) - e-mail sbsYBM@gmail.com or call 2018335920 accepting lists & will register for you.
•Chabad Lubavitch of Kensington will be accepting lists email chabad@moshiach.com
•Yeshiva Kinyan Hatorah of Lakewood - email rabbisanders at yahoo, or call 248-259-9672. Accepting lists.
•Tomchei Shabbos of Lakewood - www.tomchei.org
•Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch (YRSRH) www.yrsrhamex.org
•Chabad El Paso - https://chabadelpasocom.clhosting.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2045144/lang/en
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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3360 on: September 22, 2015, 01:38:32 PM »
He can call amex and tell them the story. They will gladly send replacement.  The sooner the better. If he waits too long they will ask all kinds of security questions.  Talking from experience

thats what I told him

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3361 on: September 22, 2015, 01:39:04 PM »
They question, the way I read it, was not about potentially passing or not or if you can add legit names vs not but what might trigger an FR. There seems to be no specific answer AU-wise as to where the territory goes from safe to less safe. I agree 100% that if the people are real, and the income is there, you should not have any issues in keeping the accounts open. EVEN if they do FR you.
Correct. No specific amount,  but if you keep it reasonable as compared to your average cardholder (which likely none of us do)  should not raise a red flag

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3362 on: September 22, 2015, 01:39:25 PM »
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If your income is legit and all the au names are legit,  that is fine.  And if you get fr,  why would you have a problem

how will amex know if the au's are legit or not.. I personally only add family.. but if you dont add a ssn I have no idea how they would know who is real or not..

I know plenty of people who have been FR'd with plenty of AU's and that wasnt even a question... it was all income & only income related..

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3363 on: September 22, 2015, 01:44:46 PM »
how will amex know if the au's are legit or not.. I personally only add family.. but if you dont add a ssn I have no idea how they would know who is real or not..

I know plenty of people who have been FR'd with plenty of AU's and that wasnt even a question... it was all income & only income related..
True.  Legitimacy does not affect fr,  only being reasonable.

I would think legitamacy would help of questioned during fr

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3364 on: September 22, 2015, 01:50:38 PM »
They question, the way I read it, was not about potentially passing or not or if you can add legit names vs not but what might trigger an FR. There seems to be no specific answer AU-wise as to where the territory goes from safe to less safe. I agree 100% that if the people are real, and the income is there, you should not have any issues in keeping the accounts open. EVEN if they do FR you.
Even if the aus are not real people as long as you can pass an fr it's fine. I never heard of anyone being shut down due to unexplained aus

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3365 on: September 22, 2015, 01:52:16 PM »
Even if the aus are not real people as long as you can pass an fr it's fine. I never heard of anyone being shut down due to unexplained aus

the last thing on amex mind is the au's.. they care about the credit line & whether it is justified or not.. Now.. if they decide to one day really figure out if every au is legit or not.. thats their call.. I am not here to give them ideas..

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3366 on: September 22, 2015, 01:54:31 PM »
the last thing on amex mind is the au's.. they care about the credit line & whether it is justified or not.. Now.. if they decide to one day really figure out if every au is legit or not.. thats their call.. I am not here to give them ideas..
Exactly. And until that day comes, as long as you can pass an fr, add away

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3367 on: September 22, 2015, 02:08:42 PM »
I'm curious as to why it seems that everyone (shomrei Shabbos) wants to add scores of AU's. How do you manage to use them all on SBS between Shabbos & midnight? Remember the lines last year? And the stores limiting the number of transactions?
To me it seems like that is the biggest challenge.

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3368 on: September 22, 2015, 02:11:58 PM »
I'm curious as to why it seems that everyone (shomrei Shabbos) wants to add scores of AU's. How do you manage to use them all on SBS between Shabbos & midnight? Remember the lines last year? And the stores limiting the number of transactions?
To me it seems like that is the biggest challenge.

1) 2am EST.. its not midnight EST.. Its midnight MST.

2) its all about making pre SBS preparations.. read my DDF signature..

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3369 on: September 22, 2015, 02:15:13 PM »
Are we sure it's MST and not PST?
Anyone on the east coast try between 2-3am?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3370 on: September 22, 2015, 02:20:43 PM »
IMO registration means spend too..

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3371 on: September 22, 2015, 02:21:31 PM »
IMO registration means spend too..
Why in the world would it mean that?
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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3372 on: September 22, 2015, 02:26:05 PM »
Are we sure it's MST and not PST?
Anyone on the east coast try between 2-3am?
I had some charges right after 2AM. It took longer than usual for the credit to post, but eventually everything was credited.

Terminal that is was swiped at had the time running 5-10 minutes behind so I had receipts for all charges before 2.

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3373 on: September 22, 2015, 02:27:04 PM »
Why in the world would it mean that?

if the registration wouldnt fill up people would be able to register & swipe at the last minute IMO.

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3374 on: September 22, 2015, 02:28:46 PM »
if the registration wouldnt fill up people would be able to register & swipe at the last minute IMO.
Illogical. Plenty of other AMEX promos that had registration cutoff before the purchase cutoff.

Only makes sense for it to be at least 11:59pm PST, otherwise AMEX would have a lot more coding to do for it work properly for those on the west coast.
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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3375 on: September 22, 2015, 02:31:54 PM »
Are we sure it's MST and not PST?
Anyone on the east coast try between 2-3am?
Yes it is confirmed 2 a.m. Eastern Time. I got the front of the line at 11:55 p.m. and was going till after 12:40 and the emails of confirmations kept on coming in.

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3376 on: September 22, 2015, 02:34:19 PM »
Yes it is confirmed 2 a.m. Eastern Time. I got the front of the line at 11:55 p.m. and was going till after 12:40 and the emails of confirmations kept on coming in.
Read his question again.

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3377 on: September 22, 2015, 02:34:20 PM »
Last year I registered cards till around 11:00 pm EST after that I got a message that registration is full

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3378 on: September 22, 2015, 02:35:06 PM »
1) 2am EST.. its not midnight EST.. Its midnight MST.

2) its all about making pre SBS preparations.. read my DDF signature..
1 - I know, but still... I speak from experience.
2 - So it's all about hishtadlus. :)

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Re: Amex Small Business Saturday
« Reply #3379 on: September 22, 2015, 02:35:56 PM »
Are we sure it's MST and not PST?
Anyone on the east coast try between 2-3am?
Yes it is confirmed 2 a.m. Eastern Time. I got the front of the line at 11:55 p.m. and was going till after 12:40 and the emails of confirmations kept on coming in.