Why Target and many retailers have stopped accepting personal checks
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The increase in check fraud means Target’s recent announcement will likely be repeated soon by other chains.
Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is “no.” The large retailer Target stopped accepting checks on July 15, 2024. It follows decisions a decade earlier by supermarket chains Whole Foods and Aldi to no longer accept this form of payment.