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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: millymcb on Saturday 02 April 16 18:31 BST (UK)
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Just seen this from yesterday. Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet.
Scotlands People are giving away 20 free credits again.
www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/find-your-scottish-ancestors-free-7658198
Just get the code from the article above and paste it into the Scotlands People site and they will give you credits. Simple as that.
"Your 20 FREE credits voucher must be redeemed by April 30, 2016. Your 20 FREE credits will then be valid for one year after you redeem the voucher."
Milly
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Many thanks Milly for the link.
I now have 20 free credits :)
JJ
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Thanks Milly, got my twenty free credits ;D
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Me too ;D ;D ;D
Thanks for that Milly
.... and with the free Find My Past one month World sub from Mocavo, I am going to be kept busy ;) ;D
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Have opened link but can't find the code! Am I looking in the wrong place or has the offer finished already?
Forget my post just found it amongst the blurb :) :)
Thanks Milly am now 20 Credits better off :) :)
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Now 20 credits better off. Thanks, Milly
classicgirl ... the code is buried in the text under 'How to redeem the offer.' ... after you've answered the question.
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Thanks milly,
Much appreciated ;D
Annie
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Thanks, Milly. I was running low.
William
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Thank you for the information, much appreciated.
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Thank you Milly :)
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Many thanks Milly ;D
Kay
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Thank you from me too :D
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Thanks for sharing Milly. ;)
Regards
Sandra
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Thank you love a freebie ;D
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Thanks Milly. Great to get a freebie so good of you to share.
Sandra
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Thanks Milly.
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Thanks Milly, I did have 21 credits on there but now I have 41 and it has extended the expiry time from 200 days to 365 days.
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Thank you to the OP for this. I got my 20 credits and I know exactly how I'm going to use them.
Kay
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Thanks Milly :D Now to go searching :)
Cheers
KHP
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Thanks for posting Milly ;D
Looby
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Thank you so much!
Josephine
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"Have opened link but can't find the code! Am I looking in the wrong place or has the offer finished already" ?
Exactly the same for me. Found it eventually. very pleased.
The releasing of the older English/Welsh certificates has gone dormant. Any latest news?
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Milly
Thank you for your link, I also have free 20 credits. Bless you.
Crowsfeet.
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Thank you. Will go searching now.
Norma.
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Hello Milly,
Thankyou for your post. I now have my 20 free credits.
Regards, Dod.
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Thank you Milly
I have never bought credits with them although I have an account with them - my mum's grandmother's brother (from N.Ireland) settled there ( or should I say going home - back to his roots)
I am too tight to pay the money on a brother on a direct ancestor( because I pay $$$$$$ on other subs ) - I downloaded the 1901 census image with my free credits, and also found him in the 1911 census and downloaded that .
Milly I could kiss you!!! ( thank you so, so very much!!)
thank you :)
(ps I used up my credits within the hour - I'll have to open a few more new accounts with them using different emails)
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Thanks for that Milly I now have my 20 free credits. I was down to 1.
Almost all of my research is with Scotlands People so this offer is very welcome.
Dorrie
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Thanks Milly!
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Thank you Milly or I would have missed this freebie.
Also note:
if you have ever purchased a start up voucher which comes with it's own unique username and password, the freebie applies to these too.
I buy them often and got my free 20 credits on every one of them !
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Many thanks for the link - very much appreciated!!
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Thanks very much Milly,
Just bought more credits on Saturday and used up quite a few so these extra free credits are most welcome ,
cheers
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Thanks for this post millymcb,
It worked for me. ;D
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do I have to subscribe to Scotland now before I get the credits.
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Hi
Scotland's People isn't a subscription site, you register and buy credits, so I would register and see if you can take up the offer, (not sure how long the offer is valid).
Hope this helps :)
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Just checked the offer is valid until the 30th April :)
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Finally managed to get my credits, many thanks
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Just to remind those who may have missed this offer first time around - 20 free credits on Scotlands People worth £4-50 redeem by tomorrow the 30th April 2016 but valid for 12 months. They will be added to your existing account if you already have some credits. You could always create more than one e-mail address to take advantage. :P
Code required is in this article -
http://www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/find-your-scottish-ancestors-free-7658198
Fill your boots
Sandra ;)
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Many thanks for that link I have managed to get my uncles marriage, his wife's birth and her parents marriage all for my 20 units. Now should I be naughty and register again with husbands email address to get further back?
Linda
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thank you, will get my husband to get some as well on his email address
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Thanks Milly found it!! ;D ;D
Have 20 credits!! Thanks for the tip and thanks to Sandra also for reminder!
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Wiggy, scotlandspeople.gov.uk click "Buy more credits" & enter Scotland in the box.
Skoosh.
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Many thanks for that link I have managed to get my uncles marriage, his wife's birth and her parents marriage all for my 20 units. Now should I be naughty and register again with husbands email address to get further back?
Linda
Yes defo ;D
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how do I create one more email address in order to get some more free credits, please
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Thank you for the link ;)
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Thank you from me too. I don't have many that come from Scotland - most of them seem to have "married in" - so this should get me started on finding out more details :)
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Just seen this from yesterday. Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet.
Scotlands People are giving away 20 free credits again.
www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/heritage/find-your-scottish-ancestors-free-7658198
Just get the code from the article above and paste it into the Scotlands People site and they will give you credits. Simple as that.
"Your 20 FREE credits voucher must be redeemed by April 30, 2016. Your 20 FREE credits will then be valid for one year after you redeem the voucher."
Milly
Last chance on this as the offer ends today
Milly
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how do I create one more email address in order to get some more free credits, please
If you google one of the email service providers, examples being outlook, gmail, yahoo. Click on register and you can set up another email address. Hope this helps :)
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thank you, have now managed to get a yahoo email address.
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Darn, too late!
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20 Free credits offer use "summer16"
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Thank you so much, LisaRobinson87!
Best regards,
Josephine
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Thank you, just claimed mine!
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can someone remind me how to claim free credits, thanks
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Thank you.
I bought credits less than an hour ago!
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Jess if you go to buy more credits at top it then will bring up the page and it says voucher code enter it into there ;D
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thank you
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sorry but where do I get the voucher code from please
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It's summer16 as given by Lisa.
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thank now received 20 more credits
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Thanks Lisa. ;D
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Eh, that was quick - I was about to buy some more :D
Thank you, Lisa.
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Thank you for posting Lisa .
And thanks Scotlands People for the voucher !
Looby :)
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Remember that you can still get the freebie even if you use SP vouchers.
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Thank you, Lisa. :)
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Thanks Lisa :D :D
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Thank you, Lisa. (Bought some more yesterday but this is a most welcome top up).
William
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Thank you, Lisa.
Thank you, ScotlandsPeople. :)
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Thanks for the tip Lisa just topped up again :D :D
Rosie
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And a thank you from me too. Ran out of credits yesterday :'( :'(
Dorrie
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Thank you Lisa
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Thanks Lisa. I was down to my last few and had some searches to do. Used the voucher code with no problem.
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Thank you Lisa,
Just used all mine up so this is very welcome.
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Thanks Lisa! :)
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Just tried to claim the free credits, but voucher box says scotland is not valid. looks like i missed the boat :( Dolly
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it is 'summer16' this time - not Scotland - try that.
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summer16 worked for me! ;D
Thanks for letting us know Lisa.
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Phew , thanks wiggy, no bother this time, Dolly
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Thanks... just got mine :) :)
RK
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summer16 worked for me thankyou
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Thanks for that Lisa! I didn't know Scotland's People did 'free codes'. Does that happen often?
I've never seen anything about it before. Do they advertise their offers somewhere? Not in the emails I get!
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Thank You Lisa! Just got mine! 😀
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Thanks Lisa just got mine
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Thanks Lisa.....much welcomed info. & have now "topped up" ;D
Annie
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Aye thanks for that indeed Lisa!
Skoosh.
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Smashing - brilliant - excellent.. thank you xxx
that is a real treat - and cos its today- extra special cos its my 70th (ssshhh he he )
xin ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks Lisa and thanks Wiggy for tipping me off.
Also HAPPY BIRTHDAY xinia. :)
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Smashing - brilliant - excellent.. thank you xxx
that is a real treat - and cos its today- extra special cos its my 70th (ssshhh he he )
xin ;D ;D ;D
Happy Birthday Xin and happy hunting.
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Cheers Lisa,
Just got mine :)
Happy 70th Xinia, have a wonderful day ;D ;D
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Smashing - brilliant - excellent.. thank you xxx
that is a real treat - and cos its today- extra special cos its my 70th (ssshhh he he )
xin ;D ;D ;D
Happy Birthday Xinia hope you have a wonderful day :) :)
Rosie
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Didn't know about this offer so thankyou Lisa & ScotlandsPeople. Just got my 20 free credits using "summer16" voucher code.
Regards, Dod.
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Many thanks, Lisa - very useful post.
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thanks for birthday wishes xxxx off to grab the day :) xin
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Happy Birthday Xinia - have a lovely day!!! 🎈🎈🎈🍾🍾🎉🎉🎉🍸🍸🍸🌹🌹🌹🍰🍰🍰
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Thank you Lisa and happy birthday Xinia :)
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Many thanks, Lisa. It came just in time as I was running out and still need a couple more registrations for the family I am dealing with right now. Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch :)
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Scotlands People will be wondering what's hit them ;D ;D ....Just shows the money they are making :D :D
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Thanks Lisa :)
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Millie,
Many thanks Millie
Spent lots recently,so it is nice to have a few freebies>
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Excellent Lisa. Needed more, so many thanks :)
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Scotlands People will be wondering what's hit them ;D ;D ....Just shows the money they are making :D :D
??? ??? Scotland's People are the best value for money out of all of them!! Very reasonable when buying credits, and these offers come up quite regularly. They will also help out with images that are difficult to decipher and try and improve them at no charge.
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Thanks so much for this! I wondered how everyone was still getting the 20 credits when the offer finished in April but thankfully I read through the next few posts for the new voucher code!
Thanks again!
Andrea
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Scotlands People will be wondering what's hit them ;D ;D ....Just shows the money they are making :D :D
??? ??? Scotland's People are the best value for money out of all of them!! Very reasonable when buying credits, and these offers come up quite regularly. They will also help out with images that are difficult to decipher and try and improve them at no charge.
Yes I agree with you Scotland's People is the best site for information use it all the time and visit the centre ;)
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thank you for the heads up....very usful ;)
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Hi im unable to get the credits it says
"Voucher code summer16 is not valid for exchange"
Is anyone else having this problem!
Or has the offer expired?
Thanks Kellie
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According to sites it is valid until the 27th August.
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The offer was still working at 2.08pm today as that is when i got my 20 credits
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How odd I just can’t claim them I tried different internet browsers & opened a new account still no luck what a pain!
Thanks
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Make absolutely sure you aren't putting a space between summer and 16.
I used the code today without problems.
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I don't think I left space between summer and 16, I just logged in, clicked on buy credits and then typed in where it asked for voucher code and I am sure I never left a space.
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I don't think I left space between summer and 16, I just logged in, clicked on buy credits and then typed in where it asked for voucher code and I am sure I never left a space.
OK, I only offered it as a possibility :)
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Hi , no spaces also tried it with spaces & capital letters still no luck!
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Hi i emailed ScotlandsPeople this is a copy of there reply.
Dear Kellie,
Thank you for contacting scotlandspeople
The code was only active for a set time as the promotion has now ended, the voucher code no longer valid for use but do keep checking our newsletters for any / all other site updates and news.
With kind regards,
Liam Kelly
ScotlandsPeople Support Team
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I wonder if they were inundated and closed it early? If you Google there are a lot of different sites telling people about the offer and most give the closing date as the 27th.
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where do you find the newsletter they refer to telling you that there is an offer?
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Hi i queried the end date heres there reply-
Dear Kellie
Thank you for your email.
I can confirm that this code is no longer valid.
I am sorry for any disappointment caused.
With kind regards,
Sophie
ScotlandsPeople Support Team
It looks like i missed out by an hour!
Thanks
Kellie