new price for GRO certs

[lesleyhannah]

If they offered the option of sending a photocopy via email at a cheaper rate I think many of us would be willing to settle for that - if people want to obtain the actual certificate then they could pay the higher rate. That way they could cut the cost of post and package, particularly if sending certificates abroad. In my case it's the information rather than the certificate that's important. It works for scotlandspeople so I don't know why it isn't offered here.

[sandra70]

ok, opening sentence...

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to review the increase
in cost for GRO certificates



then we have up to 1000 words to expand on this !

[Rah1980]

Good start Sandra! I don't know if it is worth mentioning that it should in this day and age all be electronic, the cost of family history research is already expensive and that there is no extra benefit in us paying more money (or is there?)

[onefortheroad]

A couple of weeks ago I purchased a death certificate from GROS through Scotlandspeople at a cost of £10.
"What a rip off" thought I, when compared to our GRO price of £7. Add to that the fact that it took nearly two weeks to arrive from Edinburgh.

So when GRO emailed asking,in the form of a survey, what I thought of them, I was quite complimentary:

"I think your prices are reasonable"  was one comment I drooled.

"Your service is second to none"  I fawned.

"I think you're great and you should all get a pay rise...."..............well, maybe not.

So folks, I reckon it's my fault. Sorrrrrrrrryyyyy!

David

 

[davidft]

[quote ]

last time it went up they said the fees should stay the same for the next 10 years, (7years ago).

Could someone find a definitive source about what was said about future price increases 7 years ago please.

i suspect any undertaking given 7 years ago would have been rather wishy washy and not as definitive as suggested

(However, should I be wrong I apologise in advance)

[sandra70]

so far.....

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to review the increase
in cost for GRO certificates

On behalf of the many thousands of genealogists I urge the Prime Minister
to review the increase in cost of a certificate from £7.00 to £9.25 an increase of
32%.

In 2003 when the last increase was introduced, it was stated that there would
be no further increases for 10 years.

The majority of researchers would be happy to receive certificates by email
Thus cutting the costs and also the time involved, along with green issues
(paper/transport)



any thoughts/suggestions/alterations

[indiapaleale]

I don't want a certificate by email - I want the lovely copy that I have always rec'd from the Gro. Even 9 quid is cheap at half the price.
I ordered 4 marriage certs from Canada -  they cost me $35 each (about 30 quid) a piece. I was thrilled to get them.
If you can't afford your hobby than find one that you can afford.
9 quid is the price of 2 drinks  - in London - a case of cat food - and a weeks worth of jumping up and down at the gym!
I think the GRO is wonderful and sends me all the wonderful stuff I need. The cost of living has gone up - we are in a recession -  Stuff has to be paid for somehow. If you can't afford the certs - give up genealogy until you can afford it.
Indi

[Guy Etchells]

No it is cheaper than it used to be pre internet ordering.
Cheers
Guy

[Guy Etchells]

If they offered the option of sending a photocopy via email at a cheaper rate I think many of us would be willing to settle for that - if people want to obtain the actual certificate then they could pay the higher rate. That way they could cut the cost of post and package, particularly if sending certificates abroad. In my case it's the information rather than the certificate that's important. It works for scotlandspeople so I don't know why it isn't offered here.

The answer to that is very simple what you are suggesting would be illegal.

This government in its inimitable blundering way tried to introduce such a system(White Paper 'Civil Registration: Vital Change' 2002) but they did not understand the law of the land. As usual they tried to take shortcuts but were humiliated and had to withdraw their plans.

The only chance of getting the law changed will come when a competent government sits in Westminster.
Cheers
Guy