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Ancestry Certificates...what a rip off!!
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blackrose | Report | 31 Oct 2008 18:56 |
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I ordered first 2 cert recently and was nearly caught out. I asked advice on genes and told only get from GRE - Good advice - only took a week |
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doddsy1 | Report | 31 Oct 2008 18:48 |
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Please keep this nudged |
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bubble | Report | 31 Oct 2008 18:13 |
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I order certs from GRO to my address abroad and they don't charge me postage. Takes a bit longer but usually have them within 2 weeks. Great service |
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Heather | Report | 31 Oct 2008 17:41 |
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Thats terrible, all the poor naive newbies who will be ripped off. |
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Caroline | Report | 31 Oct 2008 13:21 |
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Hi Webster the big fat cat, I hadn't tried to order anything from Ancestry for a couple of months so you can guess my reaction when I realised that they had changed the site and were now using their own agent to provide the service!! Of course I went straight back to GRO and ordered and now awaiting the certificate before I can go on with my next step. Just saw this when checking something out so glad that other people have realised that these people are feeding off of people! |
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Julie | Report | 31 Oct 2008 12:50 |
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Hi Val |
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MaryfromItaly | Report | 31 Oct 2008 12:47 |
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The GRO don't even charge for postage when you order from abroad. |
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ChristineinPortugal | Report | 31 Oct 2008 12:42 |
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There is no problem using the GRO from abroad. |
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ElizabethK | Report | 31 Oct 2008 12:25 |
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We in the UK are able to order from the GRO with a reasonable delivery time. |
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Valerie | Report | 31 Oct 2008 12:07 |
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While on the subject of certificates. I am now the proud owner of three that disappointingly are not connected to my family. Where am I going wrong? Is there anything I can do with them? |
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LD | Report | 31 Oct 2008 10:36 |
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post script to my above post |
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Researching: |
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LD | Report | 31 Oct 2008 09:58 |
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I always order my certs directly from the Register Office. You get a more personal service, have even had them check that they have it before I sent order off, and some don't even ask for the postage ! |
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Researching: |
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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° | Report | 31 Oct 2008 09:33 |
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I agree Webster, Newies are more likely to read the Tips board (we hope!) & no one wants them to pay these prices |
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♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ | Report | 31 Oct 2008 09:25 |
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I agree with you Webster:) |
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Websterbfc | Report | 31 Oct 2008 08:18 |
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sorry i know i have posting it on 2 boards bu ti felt is was more important to save people from beeing fleeced than to worry about duplicating threads in this instance |
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mgnv | Report | 31 Oct 2008 08:16 |
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See: http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.asp?wci=thread&tk=1098912 |
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Websterbfc | Report | 31 Oct 2008 07:47 |
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was ordering some certs last night, noticed that Ancestry now has a facitily to order straight form there so thought we would give it a go....OMG £19.99 for 1 certificate with standard deliviery ( up to 16 working days) and for Epress delivery (up to 6 days) an enourmous £39.99!!! |
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