“We are deeply sorry for this, but it has come about that Visa and Mastercard credit card payment [options] will be suspended as of December 19,” says Melonbooks.
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For shoppers who do prefer to pay with a credit card and not face-to-face, Melonbooks will be continuing to accept payment by American Express and JCB, Japan’s largest domestic credit card company, for online orders.
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Melonbooks announces change to payment options, even orders already placed may be affected.
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On November 8, Melonbooks announced a moratorium on payments with Visa or Mastercard, with statements both on Melonbooks’ official website and through its official Twitter account.