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SpanishEyes | Report | 25 Oct 2012 16:24 |
I have noticed that "as a Platinum Member" I can find many more records if I am willing to pay more! |
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BarbinSGlos | Report | 25 Oct 2012 16:39 |
Hi SpanishEyes |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 25 Oct 2012 16:42 |
It does seem wrong if you have the highest level of subs, that you *still* have to pay more to access certain records :-( |
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jax | Report | 25 Oct 2012 16:43 |
I pay £62.95 for 6 months on FMP with 10% discount for full access so you are getting what you pay for really |
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AnnMarieG | Report | 25 Oct 2012 16:53 |
I was quite happy with my premium membership last year then I had to go back to standard membership due to finance and now have to pay as a new member which is more than I was paying before I upgraded even though I have been a member since 2004. |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 25 Oct 2012 16:53 |
When you look at what you get for Platinum Membership which is for very basic records when you consider that you only get access to two sets of records that standard members cannot access eg England and Wales census and BMD index |
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AnnMarieG | Report | 25 Oct 2012 17:00 |
Although I am a bit peeved about paying more at the moment I wouldnt give up Genes, purely because so many kind people on here help and have helped me out over the years with lots of queries. :-D :-D :-D |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 25 Oct 2012 17:01 |
Platinum cost just over £80 for 12months subscription |
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BarbinSGlos | Report | 25 Oct 2012 17:14 |
Could have saved a bit if I had known about the 12mth subs instead of every 6. I have been on for 3 years. |
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jax | Report | 25 Oct 2012 17:25 |
Prices for FMP so foundation is the same price as GR but have no community boards |
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Von | Report | 25 Oct 2012 17:44 |
Roy |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 25 Oct 2012 17:48 |
SpanishEyes lives in Spain, which makes visiting a UK library rather awkward :-0 |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 25 Oct 2012 18:12 |
Von, You do not get British Newspaper Archives and Military records with .a Platinum subscription, You get the ability to buy them as an addition, so their is an extra cost involved, Which is IMO why SpanishEyes started this thread or am i missing something? |
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SpanishEyes | Report | 26 Oct 2012 06:30 |
Good morning to everyone who has replied. I have read your messages and I will reduce my payment to basic next year . |
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Von | Report | 26 Oct 2012 14:16 |
Roy |
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TheBlackKnight | Report | 26 Oct 2012 15:22 |
It seems that GR are charging just what they want to for Platinum Membership depending on who you are. Why? |
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SpanishEyes | Report | 26 Oct 2012 16:34 |
How I agree with 5EXY! |
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jax | Report | 26 Oct 2012 17:02 |
Ancestry worldwide is a lot more expensive than GR £155.40 unless you are lucky enough to get a discount.... the Essentials is £83.40 which will give the same records as GR..... and Premium £107.40 which will include the Parish and mililtary records. |
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TheBlackKnight | Report | 26 Oct 2012 17:24 |
Jax I can see why you say what you say. The thing is on Ancestry World you can search & view all the records they have for no extra hidden fees while searching so much more then GR have. Yes it's £155.40 per year, but you can sometimes get a discount if you ask, or wait for them to do one of there offers with about 35% discount bringing it down to about £101.01, compair that with what some pay on here £49.00 every 6 months, so it only casts an extra £3.01 & you don't get hidden viewing or search fees. They also have a lot more info. I think it's money well spent. :-) |
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Porkie_Pie | Report | 26 Oct 2012 17:28 |
Jax, GR don't have a package equivalent to Ancestry worldwide so that's not a fair comparison |