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Ancestry upgrade question

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Emma

Emma Report 12 Jun 2006 21:51

Thanks Sue and Tim for your input, very helpful. Emma

CanadianCousin

CanadianCousin Report 12 Jun 2006 21:47

Hi Emma - I've upgraded from the pay-per-view (PPV) to the monthly membership, and I believe that the £5.74 price is offered for the first month to give you some credit for your remaining PPV time. Although the price was supposed to be £9.95 per month thereafter, it seems to me that I was only charged £8.74 or thereabouts, possibly because we don't have to pay the VAT (I'm in Canada). In any event, it's still a very good deal. Just keep in mind that they will renew your membership automatically every month, unless you specifically ask them to cancel it (see Terms and Conditions). Tim

Sue

Sue Report 12 Jun 2006 21:42

Yes Emma, When doing a search and record that is the US section came up, you can't see much info other than name. I clicked on 'View image' and it gave me the oppertunity to upgrade, either with lots of money or the PPV. I paid the money and instantly had access to the lot, an added bonus is during the 14 day period I can also see extra info that doesn't cost. Suex

Emma

Emma Report 12 Jun 2006 21:35

Thanks Sue So you've been able to buy pay-per-views credits, while still being on a UK subscription? Emma

Sue

Sue Report 12 Jun 2006 21:24

I don't know about the initial transfer from PPV, but, I have UK membership, and have had the need to look at a few US images, I have used a PPV scheeme for that, 10 images for £4.95 with a 14day time period. It has served my purpose perfectly. Suex

Emma

Emma Report 12 Jun 2006 21:11

I'm currently using the pay-per-view option because it allows me to access all records (mine in the UK and hubby's in US). Now while my pay-per-view is still current, I have the incentives to upgrade, they state £5.74 for the Monthly UK Deluxe membership (which I'm considering as I use the UK records far more than the US ones). My question is, is it just £5.74 for the first month as an incentive to sign up and then it reverts to the normal £9.99 charge or is it £5.74 every month? Anyone know? Also if I do upgrade to the UK Deluxe monthly membership and can only access UK records, what happens when I have a query for my husband's chart that I want to look up because I'm still researching his side. I'm thinking I can't buy the pay-per-view credits again to see the US records because I'll be registered as a UK subscriber, if that makes any sense? But I don't want to have to pay for the World Deluxe, when I only have, say a dozen US records I want to look up. Any help with either of these queries would be most appreciated. Emma

Emma

Emma Report 12 Jun 2006 21:01

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