General Chat

When i renewed in April
I asked if they would give me a deal ...
anyway the lady said yes o.k. and i got perminum for £85. 90
and got it for 13 months instead of 12 months .
which i thought was good ..at the time ......

Hi Uzzi, sorry to take so long to reply. Thanks for that - it does work. Have sent it on to my friend who will be VERY grateful!
Maz. XX

http://landing.ancestry.co.uk/popularmedia/hs1.aspx?landingpage=39233&sssdmh=dm13.204579&o_iid=39191&o_lid=39191


this one still seems to work

Maz I don't think it is invite only as I put the thread on there and a few people seem to have been able to use it. Check the tips board as there is a longer link on there from Helen.

I can't get that link to work now either but it was working yesterday Strange !

Thanks Uzzi but I can't get that link to work :-((( mebbe it IS invitation only - which seems a bit odd really, surely they should be trying to encourage NEW subscribers??
Maz. XX

Sharon
not sure about the email only as if you go thro' the link it takes you to the reduced price page.

hi
dont be fooled you can only get it half price if youve received the email i renewed my subscription yesterday at full price i have rung them up and if i receive the email they will half price it we will see
sharon

I got the same email, going to call them though as when I click through they want to charge me full price, as far as I can see there's no special offer code, so I assumed it would do the discount automatically.

I'm lucky the timings just right for me, if the offer hadn't come along I definatley would have tried haggling with them, if that had failed I would use the cashack site wepromiseto, as I bought FTM from Ancestry via their site and got 25% back.

I think the trick here is they hope people with sign up for the top worldwide package, as its cheaper than the basic one at the normal price, then they get used to it and will not want to cancel or downgrade in a years time, or maybe even just forget the renewals due as the * says its automatic renwal. I wouldn;t be shocked if Ancestry reviews its prices about April 2010 ;-).

Maz I had an email from them but would imagine that it can be found through normal channels




edit try this

http://landing.ancestry.co.uk/popula...91&o_lid=39191

I looked at Ancestry and findmypast beg of year and felt that ancestry too dear but have to admit am disappointed with findmypast.

I know what you mean Kay, there are several people on Records who have been regularly asking for lookups for 2 years +


NOTE & I do mean lookups; everyone should be able to ask for help when ever it's needed

Thanks Uzzi ,but....darn!! I just renewed two weeks ago, still think it's good value compared to others and I love dipping in and out of pages.

Jean......price.. just a bar of choccie innit? ;O)

Have a lovely day everybody :O))
Mau xxx

thank you for that, will tell my friend who is just starting out. is it just through the normal site, or is there a special code that you have to use?
I renewed thru Quidco and did eventually get the discount back, so it's well worth doing that way.
Maz. XX

as always I have renewed before the special offers but Im with gene I love looking at ancestry I am always finding something new

I have just sent an email to them asking for a refund for half my subscription, or a six months extension, but I know that I won't get it.

Kay,while it is true that they lose income form people doing look ups on her, it is also true that a large number of people end up joining Ancestry because having got help on here to start their research, they realise the benefits of joining. I would think that Ancestry gain lots of members in this way

Linda

Uzzi~~~~

Look how many would maybe become paying members of Ancestry if they didnt just get their whole tree plopped in front of their screen,half of which they have no idea where it has come from :}}}
Membership on Anc may possilby slightly cheaper if they didnt lose income by people not joining because they dont have to>




Everyone should experience the joy of doing their own research from time to time,even if it means paying for it.

That is annoying, I couldn't do without it, but even though I have had continuous membership for years, I got no special offer when I upgraded to worldwide a couple of months ago.
It is annoying that they offer these things to non members, but don't reward the loyalty of long standing members.
I have FMP as well, but at least they do reward members on with a lower rate on renewal

Linda

Jean true it's cheaper than the FMP and when put the way you have it doesn't sound too bad.
Although I do think for some full membership is out of reach normally and you can register and still get contacts from the community side of it.

Kay a nice thought that it could be cheaper normally, not sure what you mean with the overly exploit. but some how I can't see them lowering their prices when they can do offers like this to increase membership.

Am not moaning either, Jean :-)
I traced someone's life there from 1851 to 1901 very happily the other day :-)

And, yes, the 1911 site is a rip-off and far less easy to use than when the 1901 came out. I posted rather crossly yesterday on the 1911 census blog.

I don't know why I'm moaning.... I still think it is cheap.

I must visit Ancestry at least once every day, and sometimes a lot more, and all it costs me is £2 a week.

I've got my tree on there and have had quite a few contacts and through it I am in touch with 2 first cousins I had lost contact with.

Where else could I get such enjoyment for £2 a week :)

Jean x.

Edit : It's so much cheaper than the FMP rip-off of the 1911 census.