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Census Lookups General Lookups => Census and Resource Discussion => Topic started by: jimmijam on Thursday 18 March 10 14:53 GMT (UK)
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Hi there,
Apologies if this is a duplicate thread, whilst trying to find the 1861 Census Returns of Ships, I discovered that Find My Past is having a 14 day free trial:
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/free-trial.action
Best wishes, Jimmijam
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Hi
Just for information ...
It doesn't include the 1911 census or British Army Service Records 1760-1913
Rosie
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Thanks for the info anyway.
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Hi,
with regards this free trial, I am a bit confused!
I started a free trial and ended it after a couple of days as all of my searches produced lists of people and to look at in more detail meant I still had to pay to look at them! Is this right?
I previously did an Ancestry free trial and found I could see all records no problem.
Regards
Stella
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Hi Stella
When you registered for the 14 day free trial did it indicate the databases not included? I know the 1911 census and the British Army Service Records are not included but I'm not sure if there are any others.
Andy
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Hi,
I didn't notice it initially if it did say so. I mainly wanted to check on census info and only found one was free and the others said credits required. I know now the 1911 is a pay to view census, but thought others would be free on a trial.
Thanks
Stella
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WORD OF WARNING! If you take FindMyPast up on their 14 day Free Trial they put a pre-authorisation on your bank account for £49.95 which freezes that amount for 14 days. They will say they don't actually take the money for 14 days, but that is besides the point if you don't know about it and then have a payment refused because you didn't realise you had fifty pounds less available in your account than you thought. I call that sharp practice. Do it by all means FindMyPast but tell us you're doing it.
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Do it by all means FindMyPast but tell us you're doing it.
They DID tell you (when you signed up for the trial).
It's not sharp practise at all.
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It is depending on the average man on the street realising that "pre-authorising" is a specific banking term with financial implications beyond the normal everyday use of the word. As most people using the site don't have a history in banking, I think they should make it explicit.
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Hi
If you purchase anything using a credit card and check your account online you will see pre authorisation until the purchase is finalised. If it is a purchase made in person at, for example, a retail store, then it is usually finalised in a day or so and the store name will then show, if it is something you purchase online then the pre authorisation can show for a bit longer, usually until they send your order. In this case the pre authorisation would stay until you decided whether to cancel or take out a subscription.
Andy
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Yes, in the case of a purchase. A Free Trial is not a purchase but a look at something to see if you want to purchase it. Waterstone's don't put a pre-authorisation on your card when you leaf through a book while deciding whether you want to buy it nor does a clothes shop when you try on a garment.
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Hi everyone I know it's been a while since anyone has posted here but i was wondering if anyone knew the answer to my question (no harm in askin right?)
My sister signed up for the findmypast 14 day free trial with my help as she is useless with computers and i didn't realize that they would but a pre-authorisation on the £49.95 subscription fee (last time i sign up for anything after only 3 hours sleep lol) she has now cancelled the free trial so i was just wondering if anyone here knew how long it will take for the money to be available back in her account
Thank you in advance for any help
Craig
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Do it by all means FindMyPast but tell us you're doing it.
They DID tell you (when you signed up for the trial).
It's not sharp practise at all.
It may not be sharp practice in the strict sense but it ain't a Free Trial either, if they confiscate some of your money for the duration!
I, for one, am getting pretty sick of this type of advertising gimmick: offering something free, but when you apply for it you find you have to supply your credit card details and sign up for a subscription you may not want which you can later cancel within the time limit should you decide not to continue >:( >:( >:(
Mike.