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Credit card late fees charged despite clean payment history

Credit card holders with no prior late payments face fees when a single payment arrives a few days late, with no goodwill waiver policy. Banks apply fees mechanically without considering account history or circumstances. Standard dispute channels exist but require significant effort for a small-dollar resolution.

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