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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: gordon5 on Sunday 02 January 11 17:46 GMT (UK)
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Hi all
Apparently discounted vouchers for scotlandspeople are available in all Scottish libraries -
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0fx9/ I suspect this is only for those living in Scotland but still, it might be of use to someone!!
gordon
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Apparently vouchers for a new account have 50% off, while vouchers for an existing account are 20% off :-\
Kooky
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I bought some of these vouchers in the main library in Edinburgh then tried to use them at home on the SP site and they weren't accepted, turns out on investigation that they were only for use on the libraries computers, not home use. In the end I took them back and got a refund, didn't think it was very well advertised or explained.
I wish Scotlands people site would offer a discount the more credits you buy online, everyone likes to think they are getting a bargain
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Oh dear! I was planning on investing in some vouchers when visiting my daughter in Scotland next week. I don't think that conditions of their use have been made clear!
I agree that a discount on larger purchases would be good.
Kooky
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oldfashionedgirl, your comments this morning regarding the conditions of use of the SP Library discounted voucher made me dig a little deeper....
I am not sure why you were told that these vouchers were only available for use at the library that you purchased them at :-\ You do indeed have to buy them in person from a library but once you have purchased your voucher, you can use them anywhere where you have access to the internet via your specially created SP account.
From another post this morning www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,511203.0.html
These look to be the conditions of the Library SP discount scheme, quoting from the East Renfrewshire Council site and confirmed via telephone:
The new no-fuss vouchers take away the need for making credit card payments online, and can be used anywhere with Internet access. However, using them in your local library will give you access to support from library staff and the many resources held in ....
The new scheme allows public libraries to sell discounted vouchers directly to the public for non-commercial use.
(Please note: vouchers can only be purchased by visiting our community libraries in person).
Starter voucher - £6 for 60 credits (normally £6 for 30 credits)
Top up voucher - £4.80 for 30 credits (20% discount)
www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/heritage/heritage_family_history/voucher_scheme.htm
I also understand, from the conversation today and other google information:
You have to first of all purchase a starter voucher and thereafter buy top up vouchers. Even if you are an existing SP customer, you need to create a new account specifically for use with this voucher scheme. This page from SP provides further details www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?1320
Monica :)
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Will these prices go up in April when the SRO prices go up?
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Likely they will Jim. It is the discount of 20% that is the concession.
Monica
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Hi Everyone
There is nothing to stop you buying as many of the £6 vouchers as you like and getting 60 credits for £6 each time. The only thing is to keep a note on the voucher of the names so you can go back and look again should you need to and not trawl through loads of vouchers to find the right one.
Lesley
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Successfully purchased vouchers in Old Meldrum library!
Just in time for research into my son in law's scottish ancestors :)
Kooky
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That's great :) Sure you will go back and purchase some more Kooky!
Monica
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Also going to be useful for Kane research in the 1911 census!
Kooky
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Hi Everyone
There is nothing to stop you buying as many of the £6 vouchers as you like and getting 60 credits for £6 each time. The only thing is to keep a note on the voucher of the names so you can go back and look again should you need to and not trawl through loads of vouchers to find the right one.
Lesley
The problem with that is then having your research spread out around multiple accounts all with codes as usernames.
I had a SP account that I'd done just a handful of things on and when I was in Scotland last year I got me stocked up on some vouchers from the Libraries. So now I have two accounts, the one I started with and the Voucher one. Even that is enough to have made me accidentally pay for the same search twice.
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Got in to SP successfully, eventually ::)
No sign of 1911 census :o
What is going on?
Kooky
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Hi Kooky
I believe it is due to go live at 1100 hrs today 5th April
Yours Aye
BruceL
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Thank you!
Where did you see that info?
Kooky
ps I might go back to bed !
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Hi Kooky
I believe it is due to go live at 1100 hrs today 5th April
Yours Aye
BruceL
Thanks! I've been sitting here since midnight british time to see if it appeared. Don't think I can wait till 2am my time. Will have to look when I get up in the morning I guess.
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Ok its 5th April , 6.35 pm Australia time, and i cant find it ..................... ??? ??? ??? :'( :'( :'(
Daizi
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hey yes, I saw a note somewhere saying 11 am release. I'm so desperate for it to come online though I keep checking just in case! It's the first census my grandfather will be on and I've been looking for info on him for such a long time I'm willing it to be earlier. Somehow though, I don't think it's going to make any difference.
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Hi there
I bought 30 credits two days ago and they had gone up to £7 unless they charged me a quid for the visa card I used??
I do like the fact that you can pay 5 credits for a certificate if its over 100 years. That helped me find my McAllisters all the way back to 1804.
regards
Sandymc
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Hi Sandymc
Scotlands People's charges went up from £6 to £7 on 1 April. You still get 30 credits for this new amount and searches and viewing images remain the same number of credits, i.e 1 credit to view search results and 5 credits to view an image (just costs a few pennies more...!) www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/Content/Help/index.aspx?1263
Monica
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There is a main post started this morning here www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,524908.0.html on "where is it then"!
Monica
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Has anyone else had problems viewing the images today? I have found I was having difficulty with the site. I coulnd't download the images at first and was charged twice for viewing the image. This was just after 11 and I logged out and when I went back in it was fine. Did anyone else have problems with it?
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Maggie, it's first day for the 1911 and there will be lots of issues due to demand unfortunately. Lots more comments here from others www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,524908.0.html
Monica :)
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Yes I do understand that Monica, expected it but don't appreciate the way they deal with these issues which arise. It's quite an expensive facility to use. I do think they could be more responsive to mistakes. After all, if you've paid a lot of money over the years to the site - which I have as have many others - I do think they should reimburse you for errors. Not a great deal to ask.
The link that you posted there doesn't seem to be available anymore. When I click on it I get a message telling me it doesn't exist anymore.
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Sorry on link, this is the one www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,524949.0.html - where did I get the other one from :P
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The link changed when new posts were merged with the existing thread :)
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Thanks aghadowey :) Wondering where I had got the other one from!
Monica