Target to stop accepting personal checks as form of payment
Target discontinues personal check payments due to low volumes, effective July 15. Other payment methods like Target Circle Cards, cash, digital wallets, and cards remain accepted. The change aims to modernize payment processes.
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Target will no longer accept personal checks as a form of payment starting this month, citing extremely low volumes as the reason for the change. The decision comes after the retailer made other recent adjustments, such as adding restrictions to its self-checkout policy. The new payment policy will take effect on July 15, shortly after Target's Circle Week event. Despite discontinuing personal checks, Target will continue to accept various other payment methods, including Target Circle Cards, cash, digital wallets, SNAP/EBT, credit and debit cards, and buy now-pay later services. The retailer has made efforts to inform customers in advance of this change. This move aligns with Target's ongoing efforts to streamline its payment processes and adapt to evolving consumer preferences.
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7 commentsI never pay with check and can't remember the last time I was delayed or even saw someone else pay with check, but this is a harbinger: once they take away cash as a form of payment, the only thing left will be non-anonymized.
(jk and they probably still accept faxes too…)
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