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Certificate charges for an Aussie.

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Jay

Jay Report 5 Jun 2008 11:15

I`ve just had an email from a contact in Australia who tells me that she`s ordered three certificates and they`ve cost £23 each.
I know postal charges have gone up but this seems ridiculous as the work ionvolved in producing the certificate is the same.
Is this amount correct?

Jay.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Jun 2008 11:18

Are you talking about English certs?

If ordered from GRO they are £7 and no extra charge for sending to Australia as far as I am aware.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Jay

Jay Report 5 Jun 2008 11:22

Hi Glitter Baby,
Yes, it`s English certificates.

Jay

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Jun 2008 11:23

Just had a look at the FAQ's

Q23. How will my certificate(s) be delivered?

Your certificate(s) will be despatched by post. For customers overseas, airmail postage is included in the fees quoted. By law, information supplied by the General Register Office can only be given in the form of a certificate - which is why we are unable to e-mail or fax the details to you.


http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

Only use this site for English certs.

Too many rip off merchants around

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 5 Jun 2008 11:26

I agree with Glitterbaby.
I'm sure I've seen mention on here that Deb who does lookups and others in Australia have bought many certs. at £7 or very little more.

Gwyn

Jay

Jay Report 5 Jun 2008 11:31

Thanks Glitter Baby . I`ll email her to find out if perhaps she`s got caught by one of these sites.
Thanks for the reassurance that they are still £7 through the GRO. It looks like it`s too easy to get caught by the get rich quick merchants if you`re not careful.
Jay

Jay

Jay Report 5 Jun 2008 11:32

Thanks Gwyn.
Jay