new price for GRO certs

[FraserandFraser]

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

[patrish]

Thanks for letting us know Neil 

They will get inundated with everyone trying to beat the rise, which includes me 

[BridgetM]

Wow!  That's a really big increase!

[FraserandFraser]

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

[BridgetM]

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.

[FraserandFraser]

still no change there then

[genjen]

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.

Jen

[oldtimer]

9 pounds 75p!!  

I think that is exhorbitant!!

Judy  

[vanessa t]

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..