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Re: Credit reports anybody?
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Wed, 17 Mar 1999 04:59:42 GMT
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lpien@%saynotospam%IWANTNOSPAM.ctp.com
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If you contact the agencies directly the fee is 8 bucks. If you first
get turned down for something because of a report, the fee is free.
Takes a letter, though, in each case. If you call, you'll pay 30.
Sproaticus wrote:
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> Julie Krenz wrote:
> > Well, it's not exactly "off-topic.fun", (but since you all seem to be an
> > intelligent bunch, I'd thought I'd ask here) does anybody know how to
> > get a free copy of your credit report? I've done some searches and the
> > sites I've run across want a fee. I don't think I should have to pay for
> > information on myself.
>
> From my experience you should probably ask your bank manager which credit
> agency they get it from, then contact the credit agency directly by phone or
> mail. I would be pretty nervous about getting my credit report across the
> Internet.
>
> Another trick I've seen used is this: walk into some place offering
> pre-approved credit (I think that's the term). This could be a car lot or a
> furniture store, whatever. Chat with them about their credit-checking
> process. More often than not, they'll gladly tell you who they do credit
> checks through.
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> There has always been a fee associated with getting your credit report, but
> it shouldn't be over around thirty dollars. A Web site would most likely be
> asking for a credit card number; this is another aspect of the report which
> would make me think twice about doing it over the Internet.
>
> Cheers,
> - jsproat
>
> --
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| Fees for your credit report vary from state to state. In some states, you're allowed one free copy per year. But, if you were denied credit (in the last 60 days) the credit reporting agency, who's report on which the the denial was based, is (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) From my experience you should probably ask your bank manager which credit agency they get it from, then contact the credit agency directly by phone or mail. I would be pretty nervous about getting my credit report across the Internet. Another (...) (25 years ago, 17-Mar-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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