Originally Posted by
itsalways3am
In fact, most places up in Santa Barbara (with the exception of if you head downtown into the more upscale shopping area) won't take it.
Likewise here in Seattle. Many restaurants, and some smaller stores, want nothing to do with it - there are a couple of places that are almost downright hostile/defiant on the issue. Unless there's an AMEX logo in evidence, I always ask before getting out the card.