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Unwanted Certs - what to do with them?

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Karen

Karen Report 18 Sep 2006 10:52

See below.

Karen

Karen Report 18 Sep 2006 10:53

I have got 4 - 5 unwanted certificates that turn out to not be my rellies - I would really like to be able to sell them on to make some money back to try and get the right ones - how would i go about this?

~*~ Mo

~*~ Mo Report 18 Sep 2006 11:00

Hi You could a search on this site to see if the people on the certs belong to anyone on this site.. and see if they would like to purchase them.. Or Alternately you could advertise them on E Bay or somewhere like that.. There are lots of websites where you can post unwanted Certs.. But most people want them for nothing.. Or put the details on a thread on here for Unwanted Cert's and see if you get any response Mo

Karen

Karen Report 18 Sep 2006 11:25

Wow! I didnt expect people to want them for nothing. Seems a little unfair for the people that spend the money trying to find the right certificate, and someone else benefiting for nothing. Sounds a little synical of me I know, but had some bad experiences, makes me think that people could just scour the boards looking for their certificates for free.

~*~ Mo

~*~ Mo Report 18 Sep 2006 14:19

How did you manage to get 4 or 5 unwanted Cert's Unless of Course it is a very common name.. You do know that you can use the Father's name as a checking reference whenever you order a cert..That way they check the father's name and Mother's name if you know it.. General Registry Office do it for a fee..I think its £3 they take if the details dont match Most of the local Register Offices will do it for nothing and if the details dont match you get your check back.. All the best in trying to find someone who will want to purchase them. Mo There are also places Like BMD Exchange.. Google Google Google..