The first step is to know what your bank might charge you for by looking at a copy of their fee schedule.

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If you cannot find a basis to get a free copy of your credit report, you can get a copy by paying a nominal fee to the credit reporting agency.

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The landowner and Eilean Eisdeal Community Trust are embroiled in a dispute after he demanded a land use fee and asked to see a copy of the trust's public liability insurance.

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When members wanted a copy of any PR-related document, they called and it was mailed to them for a fee.

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