Ancestry fee increase

[suey]

I use the 3 monthly one 

KHP

thats cos your posh

So them of us wot pays fer a year must be bloomin' Royalty ! 

Say's I hiding the credit card bill from hubby 

[kiwihalfpint]

So them of us wot pays fer a year must be bloomin' Royalty !   

 

Hubby checked out the prices first  before I was let loose with the credit card and decided that 3 monthly was the best option to go ..... that way money wasn't wasted

KHP

[forester]

The local library got a pain in the neck. I could only get there Saturday afternoons, they only allow one hour slots and it was sooo sloooow.

My subs are due this month, deliberately timed so that the credit card had expired by the time it came up, but looking at some of the earlier posts I'm not so sure. 
Decisions, decisions 

Phil

[Hackstaple]

I must be the odd man out. I do take an annual subscription as it is cheaper. Ancestry UK has a lot more local content with more coming alone.

Just this week I have found valuable information from their WWI database and I note that it is being updated all the time.

Like many others I have no interest in the American databases but that does not perturb me.

Most of the alternative sites mentioned here are hardly worth the trouble and are either very deficient or very expensive.

A wonderful resource for baby money is the new Forest of Dean Family History site which is a remarkable work in progress. As I have many ancestors from that area I have found it superb with lots and lots of Parish records.

I am sure there are other good local sites around for most areas. One should not rely on only one source of genealogical data.

[Necromancer]

Not many hobbies that are as cheap IMHO.

[Arranroots]

A wonderful resource for baby money is the new Forest of Dean Family History site which is a remarkable work in progress. As I have many ancestors from that area I have found it superb with lots and lots of Parish records.

I agree with you Hack - but it's free!  (Donations welcome I believe)

Kind regards, Arranroots 

[Sloe Gin]

I'll go for FindMyPast once they have a bit more stuff online but really wish they would do a decent monthly subscription. PPV is a bit too limiting.

Hear hear.  I emailed them and asked them why they don't offer a monthly sub option.  They replied saying they had no plans to introduce a direct debit option (which I hadn't mentioned at all, grrrr). 

When I finally got a reply to the question I'd asked, it was again "no plans to introduce" a monthly option.  Very disappointing.  I have used credits as I had some free with my Family Historian package, but I was appalled at how many can be used up on a single look up.  I lost a good few when pages failed to load properly as well.  Not impressed.

[Musicman]

I’m in the process of deciding which site to subscribe to as I must knuckle down and sort out this Family Tree of mine. I feel a bit wary of Ancestry – they seem to be everywhere and advertise a great deal.  I notice that FindMyPast state on their website that if and when you renew an “Explorer” or “Discover” before the renewal date expires there is (currently) a 20% “Loyalty” discount – interesting for the future.  The site that seems to “click all the right boxes” for me is The Genealogist – but haven’t seen this one mentioned on here.
Any comments/views please?
Thanks   
John

[claire31]

Having read your post I went on line.  They have a free trial which doesn't include adding any bank details/credit card details.  It is a bit wooly about what you will be able to view and what you need credits for.  However, as I was 'homeless' I have taken the plunge and will see what it is like.  I have received my code and entered it and obviously they try and sell you their subscription straight away.  I am ignoring that bit and will let you know what it is like.
Claire