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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: mitchell on Friday 12 January 07 21:52 GMT (UK)
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Scotland's People have announced that the session duration has been extended from 7 days to 90 days :) :) :)
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?24
Elaine
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That's very good news, Elaine. I won't rush to use mine up now ;)
I wish they would have a proper annual subscription service, though. Like Ancestry or findmypast, etc.
Gadget
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Marvellous news Elaine. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. It was obviously a sore point with most people who only needed one or two certificate images and had to give a further £6.00 if they required another search after seven days had expired.
Bervonian.
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It is good news isn't it? I just wish that I hadn't rushed to use up my credits last week now :( Good news for our Aussie friends too who have had such trouble recently...they won't miss out now :)
An annual subscription would be great wouldn't it? Maybe one day...
Elaine
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There's a users group isn't there? I'm sure they've asked for it before but it would be lovely.
Thanks again, Elaine.
I bought some more units today so I've got 90 days ;)
Gadget
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Can anyone tell me if they have had their credits reactivated - cause it won't give me mine (9 in total :) ) that I bought 18 october, which I think is less than 90 days ago.
Trish
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I haven't either Trish, although I purchased some more the other day to reactivate my expired ones, so I wonder if I'm not eligible? Sounds like I should be, though.
I'm with the others - let's petition SP to have subscription options, as well as pay-per-view!
Prue
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Elaine -
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. An annual subscription would be fantastic. Maybe sometime in the future/
yn9man
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Subs have been mentioned on the TalkingScot forum but seem somewhat unlikely. I have a personal view that pay-to -view is the easiest option to ensure user pays - and as long as the prices are realistic (and the expiry time reasonable) I find it acceptable. I didn't like 1837 originally because you could spend so many credits and never find anyone & I think Ancestry pay to view is way too expensive but I think SP prices are reasonable - nowhere else can you get certificates at anywhere near their prices. I also subscribe to FamilyHistoryOnline every so often - their credits last 6 months & prices are most reasonable.
Meanwhile it is to be hoped this is a "glitch" because we should have our credits. It seems they are comin' and goin' at the minute.
Trish
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That's very good news, Elaine. I won't rush to use mine up now ;)
I wish they would have a proper annual subscription service, though. Like Ancestry or findmypast, etc.
Gadget
Gadget...thanks! you answered my question. I just found SP and wondered if they had a monthly fee. I don't have enough information on my ancestor to narrow it down enough without looking at each image. I used 30 credits in one day. Am I doing something wrong?
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It shows that sometimes people do listen.
This is very good news.
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Hi windowkitty,
Welcome to Rootschat :)
It can be quite difficult if you don't have much info to start with...have you had a look at David's advice on how to optimise searches? http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,43916.0.html
What I usually do is to have another page open at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/ so that I can check there before using my credits.
You can also try posting what you have here on a new thread and see if any of us can help :)
Elaine
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Hi windowkitty -
Welcome to Rootschat.
Had the same experience as you. I have learned to reconcile, validate, confirm more of my information before ordering from Scotland People.
Have used Rootschat to help me in my research.
yn9man