Additional updates for Newsagencies in Brisbane area:
Fairfield Gardens Newsagency: Don't sell or top up go cards.
Annerley Newsagency: Don't sell or top up go cards.
Nextra Orion (Springfield): Sell go cards but not on AMEX. I suggested a surcharge and he was happy to do it. 2% surcharge on 8x $20. Was able to pay wave so very quick. Emails received immediately.
Just tried two places in the Brisbane CBD:
Creek St News (40 Creek St): No go card with AMEX. Was willing to do it with a surcharge after I asked but would not allow splitting the payment to multiple cards.
City News (10 Eagle St): Again usually no go card with AMEX. Was quiet and she agreed to do it with no surcharge and was happy to split payments. $20 on 8 cards, emails received immediately.
A couple of other places around the place:
Winston Glades News (in Ipswich): Do not do go card top ups but do sell go cards for $20 ($10 deposit + $10 credit) but have limited numbers. No AMEX surcharge and was happy to split payment. I took the only 2 adult go cards they had. Received 2 emails immediately.
Middle Park News & Gifts (in Middle Park surprisingly enough): No AMEX surcharge and again happy to split the payment. He was very efficient and I was in and out in 5 minutes. 8 x $20 payments. No emails as yet but it's on the shop small map so not expecting any problems with getting the cash backs.
A few more additions to this list:
Buranda News: Don't sell or top up go cards
Morningside News & Casket: Don't sell or top up go cards
Burstall Avenue News & Casket (in Tingalpa): Said they didn't take AMEX but when I clarified they admitted it was just for go card that they don't take it. I said they were on the AMEX website as taking it. She got the owner who agreed to take it with no surcharge after seeing the Shop Small map. Split payment 8 x $20 with no issue. Emails came through immediately.
Fairfield Gardens Newsagency: Don't sell or top up go cards.
Annerley Newsagency: Don't sell or top up go cards.
Nextra Orion (Springfield): Sell go cards but not on AMEX. I suggested a surcharge and he was happy to do it. 2% surcharge on 8x $20. Was able to pay wave so very quick. Emails received immediately.