unwanted certificates

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Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Susan	Report	24 Jan 2013 19:10
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Is there a site I can go on to pass on certificates I have purchased and found to be the wrong family.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 230 Send Message	lostmeboardname	Report	24 Jan 2013 19:31
	Hi http://www.certificate-exchange.co.uk/index.php
	Researching: Feakes (Worcestershire) Kirby (Worcestershire)
Member Since: April 2005 Posts: 2,748 Send Message	Kucinta	Report	24 Jan 2013 21:56
	I also add the information I have found on all certs I have purchased as a postem to the reference for the cert, on the FreeBMD site.
	Researching: Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,128 Send Message	InspectorGreenPen	Report	25 Jan 2013 06:39
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7,128 Send Message	Whilst it sounds like a good idea, I just wonder in practice how many certs are ever claimed. Out of interest, has anyone any experience in either finding or being asked for a cert in this way?
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 1,283 Send Message	PigletsPal	Report	25 Jan 2013 19:29
	IGP - like you I too think it highly unlikely that very few certificates are exchanged in this way. I too used postems on FreeBMD Also I like to keep all my certificates - even the wronguns. You never know that wrongun may one day prove to be a distant cousin. And even when sending people copies of certificate I never offer the original but always send a colour copy. Shame that the people who offer to me never seem to come up with the goods!!!!! :-D
	Researching: We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Susan	Report	26 Jan 2013 14:53
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 16 Send Message	Thanks all for your help, I too wondered how it would work. Anyway there's no harm in trying.
Member Since: May 2006 Posts: 35 Send Message	Ian	Report	26 Jan 2013 22:08
	Heres another... http://www.bmdshare.com/ site is currently undergoing maintenance.
	Researching: Hudson- Kelshaw, Grey ,Gray, Craven, Gannon, Brammer, Beddow, Delaney, Campion, France, Quine, McEvoy, Shadbolt, Mynott, Hatcher / Gibson - Parsell, Mardell, Dean, Hearn, Helm, Sheppard, Shepherd, Hatton, Sapsed, Chalk, Humbles
Member Since: April 2006 Posts: 1,283 Send Message	PigletsPal	Report	27 Jan 2013 10:52
	Another problem with trying to pass on unwanted certificates is that in many cases these sites are only in A -Z format so all A's bundled togther etc., so after a while the site is a mess and trying to see if a certificate on there might be of use will be really difficult. Take a peek at those listed above and you will see what I mean. A postem on FreeBMD is probably the best bet and just keep the certificate. That way anyone looking on FreeBMD will see there is a postem, have a quick look and then they can decide if the certificate they are looking for is the right one from the info provided by others. Over the years I have noticed more and more postems which is brilliant.
	Researching: We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 9,897 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	27 Jan 2013 11:52
	If you add a postem' to freebmd, it might be worth getting an anonimous dedicated email address and listing that as well In answer to IGP - no, never been contacted. :-0
	Researching: I am NOT an employee of GR, just a paying member. Any advice, guidance or suggestions offered is given in good faith.

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