Target no longer accepts this as a payment method in Michigan

Michigan shoppers, get ready. News that will surprise few: Target stores in the Mitten State and across the country will no longer accept a once-common form of payment. It seems like only yesterday when bills were accepted without counterfeit checks, credit cards were placed in boxes under carbon paper and manually scanned with a satisfying “click-click.”

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While these currencies are still used, their payment methods have changed dramatically. However, a once common form of payment is no longer welcome at Target stores in Michigan.

Destinations in Michigan will no longer accept personal checks: Effective July 15, 2024

Frankly, I’m surprised Target accepted checks for so long. Using this method to complete your shopping trip is like sending a telegram in the age of email. In other words, while some may need to make adjustments, most of us won’t even notice the change. The good news is that you don’t have to worry about finding your pen.

Many of us in Michigan have seen our mothers digging out their wallets and pens at the checkout lines at grocery and department stores. But that’s all over now. Starting July 15, 2024, Target stores will no longer accept personal checks.

Payment methods accepted at Target stores in Michigan

According to a Target spokesperson, the Minnesota-based retail giant announced the change because of “extremely low check usage,” which in company parlance means, “Seriously, who writes checks anymore?”

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Don’t panic. Target still accepts your money in many forms. From cash to credit and debit cards, Target Circle Cards, digital wallets, SNAP/EBT cards, and buy now, pay later services, your shopping experience won’t suffer. The retail giant has made sure you can still spend your hard-earned money in a hundred different ways; just don’t write a check.

This isn’t the only change coming to Targets in Michigan. They recently implemented a 10-item limit at self-checkouts and instructed staff to crack down on shoplifters who sell items valued at $50 or more. These measures are part of Target’s strategy to combat theft and streamline operations.

The silver lining? At least you won’t get stuck in line behind someone who’s digging through their purse for a checkbook and pen.