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Marguerita (Rita)

Marguerita (Rita) Report 30 Jan 2008 11:13

A word of advice to the unwary and newbies. I have bought a couple of birth certificates from the Office of National Certificates at £7 each. I wanted a marriage certificate and for some reason failed to find the ONS website and found another one selling certificates which I thought was official as its title contained the words "Government " and "Certificates. The price for a marriage Cert was £23 and foolishly I ordered it. I realised my error almost immediately and tried to cancel but this was not accepted except on payment of £13 for "work done". Since no work could have been done this is daylight robbery! Make sure you only but from ONS.
Rita I

Dea

Dea Report 30 Jan 2008 12:44

Rita,

Did you pay by credit card? - If so, it would be worth contacting your credit card Company as, if they feel this is not correct, they will often arrange to have your money refunded.

Worth a try.

Dea x

Marguerita (Rita)

Marguerita (Rita) Report 30 Jan 2008 18:01

Dea

Thanks for the tip

Rita