My Apple Card doesn't work almost everywhere

I have the same issue when using Apple Pay with the Apple Card. I have not used the actual physical card. Eddie Bauer, and Sports Clips didn't work where many of the grocery stores, Walgreens, and coffee shops worked perfectly. When it didn't work after a few attempts, I still paid using Apple Pay, but using a Capital One card instead. I contacted support, and they said it may be due to the vendor's system. Eddie Bauer's system actually said declined on the machine. Goldman Sachs said they didn't see any logs for my failed transactions.

Unfortunately I can't offer assistance; but I can assure you that I've discovered that not all retail terminals are equal. Even if they accept Apple Pay it does not mean they accept all forms of Apple Pay.

For example, I've been in stores where Apple Cash via Apple Pay is not accepted but all other forms of Apple Pay (Visa) work fine. Then there's another store I go to regularly where it's very spotty: sometimes Apple Pay simple does not work at all, sometimes only certain cards work or sometimes everything works perfectly.

Sadly I believe that these are due to the terminal manufactures. Even worse is some of the poorly functioning terminals are brand new "upgraded" systems!

It should work anywhere MasterCard is accepted and Apple Pay.

using the physical card or Apple Pay? If those stores do not accept Apple Pay it won't work. It could be that their terminals need updated.