Cost of copy certificates

[Willow 4873]

Can anyone clear up this conundrum for me?

Yesterday I ordered my first certificate from the GRO site. Usually I just run round the corner and order them from the registry office because I live in the town where most of my ancestors come from but GGrandad Harris was born in Droitwich so its a bit more difficult.

Anyway (soz wandered off there) I went on the site and tried to log in but was having problems so ordered it as a guest user - everything went swimmingly and they charged me £7.00 for the copy

Today I went on to order my Grandfather Bowketts (was being idle - he was born in Wolverhampton) managed to log in as a user and proceeded with the order. Filled in all the details and they wanted to charge me £11.50!

Logged out - logged in as a guest and ordered it for £7.00

Can anyone explain this or am I being thick about something

Willow x

[Hackstaple]

Perhaps you inadvertently ordered an Abbreviated Certificate - that is £11.50 for some odd reason. I have only ever paid £7.00 and only order through the GRO if within the 1837 onward period.

[suttontrust]

Did you inadvertently check the "check reference" box?  If you're not sure of the GRO reference, they charge you more, I think 11.50, to check it.

[Willow 4873]

Thanx suttontrust and hackstaple it must have been one of those things

Will have to make sure I tick everything next time. Did put the wind up me though lol

Willow x