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new price for GRO certs
« on: Monday 01 March 10 16:37 GMT (UK) »
Just heard that GRO are putting there prices up by almost 18%

http://www.ips.gov.uk/cps/rde/xchg/ips_live/hs.xsl/1569.htm

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Re: new price for GRO certs
« Reply #1 on: Monday 01 March 10 16:41 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for letting us know Neil  :)

They will get inundated with everyone trying to beat the rise, which includes me  ;D
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Re: new price for GRO certs
« Reply #2 on: Monday 01 March 10 16:43 GMT (UK) »
Wow!  That's a really big increase!

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Re: new price for GRO certs
« Reply #3 on: Monday 01 March 10 16:47 GMT (UK) »
What we need clarification on is, if the cost of a "general search" is to change, and if a local RO is allowed to charge a priority service.

My first thoughts are that they are probably due a rise but 18% is a too much. I also cant see the point of reducing the no reference Priority's there must be so few of them really ordered it is just so they can say that some are actually reduced in price.

The other changes that are shocking are "Registrar's fee for attending a marriage at a registered building or for the housebound and detained" almost 50% increase


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Re: new price for GRO certs
« Reply #4 on: Monday 01 March 10 16:56 GMT (UK) »
It's always been surprising to me that I pay the same price for a certificate, including postage, as someone who lives in the UK.  I live in the US.

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Re: new price for GRO certs
« Reply #5 on: Monday 01 March 10 17:01 GMT (UK) »
still no change there then

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Re: new price for GRO certs
« Reply #6 on: Monday 01 March 10 17:05 GMT (UK) »
That really is quite a huge increase. I have to think long and hard, even at seven pounds, as to whether or not I can afford it. Like Patrish, I'll be getting in there as soon as possible to get whatever I need before the price goes up.

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Re: new price for GRO certs
« Reply #7 on: Monday 01 March 10 17:06 GMT (UK) »
9 pounds 75p!!  :o :o :o

I think that is exhorbitant!!

Judy  :(
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Re: new price for GRO certs
« Reply #8 on: Monday 01 March 10 17:07 GMT (UK) »
Seems to me the more popular Genealogy has become the more greedy Government offices become.
What a ripe off. I am enjoying doing my family research but it is so annoying that i will now have to justify spending that amount or more for my hobby.. :'(