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I see that GR are offering a 14 day free trial

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Rambling

Rambling Report 20 Aug 2012 23:05

wonder if the people who take it up will be able to post on the boards for help as well as look at records? It will be interesting to see, if so, how much new business this brings in and whether the new members will be able to use the tree successfully without some of the problems some members have had :-D

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ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Aug 2012 23:25

Sounds ominous..............

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 21 Aug 2012 00:03

from FB


Are you keen to try Genes Reunited, but you’re not sure exactly what you get for your money? We are running a 14 day free trial so you can try out our Platinum subscription for FREE for 14 days. This will give you unlimited access to our census records (1841-1911) and our Birth, Marriage and Death records. You will also be able to contact other members, view trees you have access to and use our Community. It is available to members who have never taken out a subscription with us. Here’s a getting started guide for you. It only takes a few minutes to register then you can start using the site!

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/payments/freetrial

We are sorry. The free trial is only available to members who have not subscribed before

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Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Aug 2012 11:41

"The free trial is only available to members who have not subscribed before"

Which when you think about it is a bit short-sighted...many people who joined before the current range of records were on here, or joined with only standard membership and aren't using the records here, 'might' be inclined to upgrade if they had the chance to see whether the search facility and transcription quality are now as 'good as......'

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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 21 Aug 2012 13:54

I could in theory set up an account in my mothers name as she has never subscribed to this site.

So I presume that GR will want your credit card details so at the end of the trial they can then charge.

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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.

Rambling

Rambling Report 21 Aug 2012 14:18

Yes GB they want credit card details and then "¦The trial lasts for 14 days. You can stop it any point by going to the Account page and changing your subscription options."

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jax

jax Report 21 Aug 2012 14:52

Wonder how many complaints there will be that £80 has been taken from their bank account while doing the free trial? Not that the money has really been taken but it has been "put aside" as such

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Nothing much