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Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 29 Oct 2009 09:58

Does anyone order certificates from the GRO living in Australia if so how long do they take to get to you thankyou

Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Annabel

Annabel Report 29 Oct 2009 11:42

Hi Margaret
I live in Perth always ordering certificates from GRO up to now always got them with in two weeks great service.

cheers Annabel

Researching:
Williams,Cooper,Barton, Paull, Cornwall, Lincolnshire,Fulham, Kent, Cheshire

Debbie K

Debbie K Report 29 Oct 2009 11:48

Hello

Just to let you both know

There is a on going Postal strike at the moment here in England so they may proberly take a bit longer than usuall to arrive

Deb

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 29 Oct 2009 12:07

Yes I know but I ordered some certificates to be sent to Australia for a distant cousin they were due for despatch on the 22nd of October so should I assume they might be with him soon well they must have gone out by now

thanks
Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

Leonie

Leonie Report 29 Oct 2009 13:25

Hi from Western Australia

I have ordered many certificates and received them usually in a week to 10 days later. I have been really pleased with the service.
However, I gather that the postal strike is the reason for the delay recently. The last two I ordered on 13 Sept did not arrive until 1st October and 5th October.

JacD

JacD Report 29 Oct 2009 19:00

Do most people order online? I am a bit reluctant to do this but may need to. Is it safe?

Debbie K

Debbie K Report 29 Oct 2009 19:06

Hi Jac D

Ive always ordered on line never had any problems

Always used this site http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

Deb

LesleyB

LesleyB Report 29 Oct 2009 20:08

I always order online and the delivery is very quick, normally within a week - mine normally come via France according to the post mark

Margaretfinch

Margaretfinch Report 30 Oct 2009 07:36

Thank you all for your replies I have heard today that he has received them and I think they get them in Australia as quick as we do over here' I have waited longer than that for some I have ordered so that is great.

Margaret

Researching:
Finch Weathersfield Essex. Poole Haverhill Suffolk.GoodchildSouth Ascot BerkshireFry Wilton Wiltshire Goddard Laverstock Wiltshire Grayston Suffolk

GranOfOzRubySlippers

GranOfOzRubySlippers Report 30 Oct 2009 10:53

I live in New South Wales, very country, longest to arrive 14 days, shortest 7 days, usually about 10 days.

Now have about 20 certs and no problems at all. Ordered a couple of wrong ones, but I think we all do that from time to time. It is a great service.

Also for the Aussies, with the current exchange rate the certs are about $13.50, so great deal as well.

Gail

Current Exchange Rate 7 British pounds = $12.6943 AUD