https://community.aarp.org/t5/Budget-Savings/4-Retailers-That-No-Longer-Accept-Checks-AARP-Article/m-p/2566557#M5265 <DIV>FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><DIV>4 Retailers That No Longer Accept Paper Checks.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>And 10 that still do!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>By Donna Fuscaldo, AARP. Published August 16, 2024.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>In yet another sign the personal check is on its way out, Target recently announced it’s no longer accepting this form of payment, joining a growing list of retailers that have banned checks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Retailers like Target have their reasons for banishing checks. Usage is a big one: Checks represent only 3 percent of transactions, according to Bankrate data. Fraud is another: In recent years there’s been a resurgence of check fraud, with merchants a common target. And in an era when speed is of the essence, nobody wants to wait behind a shopper paying by check.</DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><P><SPAN><A href="https://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-2024/retailers-that-do-not-accept-checks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-2024/retailers-that-do-not-accept-checks.html</A></SPAN></P> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:02:05 GMT SummerOnTheWay1 2024-08-20T10:02:05Z https://community.aarp.org/t5/Budget-Savings/4-Retailers-That-No-Longer-Accept-Checks-AARP-Article/m-p/2566557#M5265 <DIV>FROM THE ARTICLE - SEE ARTICLE FOR MORE!!!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><DIV>4 Retailers That No Longer Accept Paper Checks.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>And 10 that still do!</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>By Donna Fuscaldo, AARP. Published August 16, 2024.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>In yet another sign the personal check is on its way out, Target recently announced it’s no longer accepting this form of payment, joining a growing list of retailers that have banned checks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Retailers like Target have their reasons for banishing checks. Usage is a big one: Checks represent only 3 percent of transactions, according to Bankrate data. Fraud is another: In recent years there’s been a resurgence of check fraud, with merchants a common target. And in an era when speed is of the essence, nobody wants to wait behind a shopper paying by check.</DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><P><SPAN><A href="https://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-2024/retailers-that-do-not-accept-checks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-2024/retailers-that-do-not-accept-checks.html</A></SPAN></P> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:02:05 GMT https://community.aarp.org/t5/Budget-Savings/4-Retailers-That-No-Longer-Accept-Checks-AARP-Article/m-p/2566557#M5265 SummerOnTheWay1 2024-08-20T10:02:05Z