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general query re. 192.com

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InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 15 Sep 2011 12:02

The is a site called "The UK Electoral Roll" which has subscriptions starting from £3.25 for 14 days searching.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Sep 2011 18:49

That's interesting Jax, haven't seen that one

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

jax

jax Report 14 Sep 2011 18:42

Ancestry also has a living relatives search which is cheaper than 192.com

I dont know how good it is though...I tend to search on there as it gives the first part of the post code but does not tell you what year it relates to...so you could end up paying for a 2002 address?

jax

Researching:
Nothing much

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Sep 2011 18:12

You do sometimes get addresses and tel nos on the free search.Its not consistent though.

I sent ,by PM about 5 addresses with tel nos yesterday to an enquiry re Isle of Wight. certainly wouldn't pay for them, plus not at their prices !! :-(

I had directed the enquirer to www.192 but they couldn't access it for some reason

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

jax

jax Report 14 Sep 2011 18:08

I feel now that if someone asks...just ignore them and hope someone offers.

I think the thread you are referring to...two unknown members have now offered to help and it looks like the pair of them have been given the details....which means both will be using their credits?

jax

Researching:
Nothing much

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Sep 2011 17:55

I know Jax - this is why I felt I should double-check. I think it's a step too far really and gives people the wrong impression. You can't blame them for asking for lookups really can you?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

jax

jax Report 14 Sep 2011 17:51

There are people on this site who must buy these credits for the use of helping others??

Although do not advertise the fact, but it makes us look stupid when these said people then reply

Contact details sent please check your inbox ect

jax

Researching:
Nothing much

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Sep 2011 17:05

Thank goodness for that! I am sure most people are unaware of this and think it is a subscription site - understandably - but I don't think it's fair to ask for lookups once you are aware that it isn't.
Thanks Lindsey and Glitterbaby
jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 14 Sep 2011 16:53

Yes correct.

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.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 14 Sep 2011 16:51

Correct, let them pay for the viewing

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 14 Sep 2011 16:40

I would appreciate being told if I am giving the right info to other members. There are occasional requests for 192.com lookups as we all know. I usually point out that it is a pay-per-view site, not subscription - but is this correct??
Thanks gang.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham