'The Genealogist' 30 day free trial

[Cas (stallc)]

Has anyone tried this? Just checked the site here is the info

Free trial subscription - NO credit card details required - Includes 10 Free credits.  Free access to our databases for 30 days

Free Trial All-inclusive Subscription

(Many searches can be done without credits including post-1983 BMDs and volunteer indexes, but you will need credits for certain searches as well as for viewing images of the original pages)


http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/freesub/

Cas

[PaulineJ]

Yeah credits get used up really quick...
Some useful databases on there though.

Pauline

[Ecneps]

I have a subscription, but you pay for searches as well as images.  However their census transcripts are good, but I much prefer findmypast for bmds and census, much cheaper, especially on an annual sub.  Barbara

[Ruskie]

They make it sound good by saying it is a 30 day free trial. I used the credits up in about 30 seconds!

Every lookup costs, and they don't tell you when they are going to deduct credits to check if you want to go ahead and view.

I was disappointed.

May be OK for a one-off lookup.

[the happy granny]

I had a years membership with this company. 

I wouldn't touch them again even if they were the only genealogy resource

available..........on or off line!! 

[Cas (stallc)]

Thanks for the tips guys, not as good as it looks then.

Cas

[nanny jan]

It seems to be a "one off" offer and I had my some time ago;  I too used my credits very quickly.

Nanny Jan

[b.c.rayson]

Don't be too confident - I can't get into the site despite receiving activation code - it tells me I have already had one ' freebie ' !!!!!!

[the happy granny]

I have had another unpleasant experience with this company since my last posting in January

I had a lot of unused credits........mainly because I was unable to log on at times. Because I wouldn't renew my subscription ( I had the credits but was unable to use them!) they informed me that my 420 credits couldn't be used up without a "current membership". I lost the whole lot!!

They were completely unconcerned when I complained.

I would never deal with them again...........nor recommend them.Stay clear.....there are better ways to do look ups and better companies offering a far better service.