<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by pdhenry:
FYI, there are two chains in the mid-Atlantic area with the name "Giant." One is PA-based ( http://www.giantpa.com ) and the other is MD/VA-based ( http://www.giantfood.com/ ). Maybe this is the source of confusion. I'm familiar with the PA giant, and they don't take Amex.
Now the PA Giant is expanding into MD. I wonder how long before they need to either merge or separate their brands somehow?
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Yes, this is the point of Confusion-
Royal Ahold owns the DC/MD/VA Giant and those do accept AMEX.
Cant comment on the others, although I can say that I have been asking my Dry Cleaners to accept amex for several months now. Most merchants that have chosen not to accept AMEX have put serious thought into it. AMEX Charges the merchant substantially more than VI/MC and they also pay the merchants much more slowly!
Good Luck