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a few bob difference here and there is preposterous but keeping subs low is a way to keep members - if it's a cheap deal why risk being charged double?

I don't blame you for not renewing as a matter of principle Scozz but you will be missed - in all honesty though, I don't think it's worth it for Chat. I don't use the records on here and only renew (8.96 pa this time) as I find 'members trees' useful occasionally - not for contact but because the listings can provide new leads.

Haven't heard from them. I guess they're not bothered that someone who has been a member for over 10 years is unhappy with them.



:-S

Mine was renewed in March for £8.96 for the year, been continuous apart from a glitch when gr used old card details that had expired but somehow got the money. This year they tried to charge full price as those details wouldn't play ball, but I had given them up to date details previously so things were finally sorted.

Lizx

The only "break" in my subscription was when I received it as a gift.

The method of payment shouldn't make any difference... it was paid!!

And....... if my memory is working..... the only year they used the auto renewal (which I thought was switched off), they used a credit card that had been cancelled!

I've had enough of their faffing about.

:-\

Some people are still paying £6.75 for 12 months because that was the amount they were paying in ca 2006.

The original GR was taken over by ITV in 2007, and longtime members were grandfathered to continue receiving the sub they were paying at that time. ITV raised the cost of subs, introduced the 6 month sub, and also different sub levels.

Others, like myself, were paying £6.75 for 3 or 4 years after 2007 but then it was increased in 2 stages to £8.75, which is what I paid last year.

The amount paid by "old" or "original" members was increased if they broke their subscription either by not renewing OR by upgrading to one of the new levels (eg Gold or Platinum)

ITV sold GR to BrightSolid in 2009 ....... and there has been no rhyme or reason since then in the cost of subs for the "old" members.

Yes, I'm sure, GlasgowLass, The following is c&p'd from their message:

You have been billed £6.75 GBP for a 12 month Standard membership.

MagaretM,
Are you sure that's an annual charge you quoted ?

Mine auto renewed at the end of June but, it was £8.95 for 6 months

I don't understand the concern about unticking the auto renew box. Mine is always ticked and they have never automatically renewed my sub without informing me first. They usually let me know a few weeks in advance that my sub is coming due, they let me know how much I will be charged, leaving me plenty of time to cancel if I so desire.

They charge me £6.75 annually.

The GR records must be in a terrible mess.

I haven't automatically renewed since 2006! Always paid before the due date... one year my subs were paid by someone else, as a gift (I assume before the due date)...... so the GR reason for my subs going up is bogus!

The difference in price is ridiculous, some are charged between 6 & 8 BP, GR want to charge me 17.39BP, which is $30.56Au.

Interesting to see how much RMS was charged! I think $30.56Au is about $30US.

If GR decide to charge me a reasonable amount, I might renew, but on principle I won't be.

I'll miss chatting with everyone, I've had a lot of fun here for the last 10 years.

Yes, I'm on FB, under my maiden name (there's a good reason for that!).... if you find me, please don't be shocked at some of my rude posts rofl :-D

<3 <3 <3

They changed me $13.04 USD, four days ago. Not bad.

Yes, I have it on auto renew just so I don't forget to renew. I didn't always have it on.

I'm not sure that GR is worth the amount that LS has said she has been charged in the past :-(

I shall certainly be thinking hard if they raise my sub next month

It would be a shame to lose you Scozz, please reconsider.

Lizxx

I have never automatically renewed, I always ensure that the box is unticked.

I wait and see what they tell me next month!



Sorry to see you go, LS xx

will miss you if you leave <3

Quite a lot of us are on FB, am in touch with one
who is no longer on GR.

You will be missed an I don't understand how they can afford to alienate a good long term member. It is not as if you were not a member in 2013 you were. The problem is we don't have any redress to anyone higher, admin just make a decision and that is it. Soon we will all be leaving I am sure. Are you on facebook? If not please stay in touch somehow.

I will miss your posts also hope you change your mind <3 :-)

Lady S, such a shame you are not renewing
your subs.

:-( :-(

To be honest

I will miss you and hope you change your mind xx :-( :-(

Good luck for the future.

I renewed last week at the cheapo rate.