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Fraoch333 · 12-11-2022 9:55am

@Mick Tator Thanks for that.

Fold3 has free access which ends tomorrow. https://www.fold3.com/?group=1

spurious · 18-11-2022 7:07am

21st to 27th November, the Irish Newspaper Archive site will have all levels of membership at 50% off.

https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/subscribe

As usual, if you already have a sub, you can buy a gift sub and activate it when your current sub runs out.

One of the better sites in terms of giving long term subscribers a break.

Hermy · 18-11-2022 7:57am

Perfect timing spurious - my sub runs out in a weeks time.

And you're right - they are very good with the long term offers.

pinkypinky · 18-11-2022 5:14pm

I will also be availing of that excellent discount. My sub ran out a couple of weeks ago.

55Gem · 18-11-2022 5:42pm

My sub runs out on the 24th so I'm delighted, thanks.

Jellybaby_1 · 19-11-2022 12:38am

I have no sub so I am equally delighted!

JDERIC2017 · 23-11-2022 9:38pm

need to subscribe to Fold3, anyone know whether there will be any offers in the next couple weeks, cyber and black monday?

spurious · 23-11-2022 11:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119913069#Comment_119913069

They have this page (25% off) for subscribers to send to their friends. Works out at just under 60 US dollars for the year.

https://go.fold3.com/special?p=extend&iid=742

pinkypinky · 23-11-2022 11:48pm

Oh tempted...

Mick Tator · 24-11-2022 12:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119913615#Comment_119913615

Go for it Pinky, as a Pro you can claim tax deductibility.🤤

pinkypinky · 24-11-2022 11:36am

I know, but I hardly ever need it. The fear is that once you start getting them all, you can never stop. It's like Pringles.

Alright, I did it. Worth noting that if you have Ancestry already (as I do), it's even cheaper. Charged $49.95 for the year.

JDERIC2017 · 24-11-2022 11:46am

Going to purchase for the year, if anyone is stuck I can look up records.

pinkypinky · 24-11-2022 10:06pm

Ancestry subs at 50% if you are so inclined!

I've updated my blog post.

Hermy · 25-11-2022 12:32am

Oh brilliant - that’s my subs sorted for another year.

homewardbound11 · 25-11-2022 1:09am

Ancestry.com is a right pain in th@@@@. When it comes to billing.

subs for American .com and postal/ shipping addresses are nearly always reduced but when you try to purchase it notes your billing and shipping address and the price then changes. same with DNA kits . Example Dna kits 49 dollars , at least this time they reduced the uk site to 49£ stg with 9stg shipping . So close to 75 euro after exchange rates are included . As said at least it’s a reduction . Usually the ul site is a full 89 or 99 stg .

myheritage at least is straight forward . 36 euro and 9 euro shipping .

I find my heritage good for uk and Ireland. Whilst ancestry is better for us searches . I have both .

Hermy · 25-11-2022 9:26am

Ignoring discounts, the renewal price for my existing subscription (annual worldwide) is £179.99 (€209) but the 12 month World Explorer linked above by pinky is $319 (€306).

That's €100 difference between the US worldwide and UK worldwide annual subscriptions.

Am I missing something here?

Can anyone explain the discrepancy between the US and UK sites?

pinkypinky · 25-11-2022 4:52pm

No idea but it is crazy.

Hermy · 25-11-2022 10:33pm

I was sure someone was going to point out something really obvious that I'd missed but not so.

Another thing is that I don't have the option to renew for a year - only six months.

spurious · 26-11-2022 9:06pm

Always worth ringing ancestry customer support. I managed to get them down under 150 euro when the old reliable rootschat link no longer worked. Not great, but it's something.

Hermy · 26-11-2022 10:01pm

Yes, I did that last time and got a decent discount from them for the year.

Hermy · 09-11-2023 1:21pm

Some good news - Find My Past are offering free access to (almost) all their records till Monday.

More at Irish Genealogy News.

Fraoch333 · 09-11-2023 5:30pm

Thanks @Hermy that's great news.

Fold3 also has free access until 12th November.

Hermy · 16-02-2024 6:29pm

Good news from Claire Santry at IGN - the Newspapers.com database is free to access until Monday.

Hermy · 07-03-2024 10:50am

Roots Ireland is offering 25% discount on their annual sub according to Irish Genealogy News.

I won't be taking them up on their offer though as even with the discount is still way overpriced.

Mick Tator · 07-03-2024 12:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121859982#Comment_121859982

Thanks Hermy, I agree with you, some of the offers are plain silly e.g. to upgrade (FTDNA) to BigY 700 from Y-111 the ‘offer’ is $10 deducted from the usual $239 price.

There are a few other offers at the moment –

MyHeritage allows free DNA uploads to their site until March 10 https://www.myheritage.com/dna/upload?fbclid=IwAR2IGc4rI2GCAFGxIKsM7JbjB5PLBu5QpRwV0uxFxit7cBMVG49em0C_ZWE

A good article/list on the offers following RootsTech

https://dna-explained.com/2024/03/04/familytreedna-rootstech-pricing-lowest-ever-still-in-effect/?fbclid=IwAR09BNAAZnATbrJXDwMHGGe2xffxoJ2TX9UZuS1ALyyT1-Or0UeAC_lD4qQ🙂

pinkypinky · 07-03-2024 1:24pm

I got my brother a big Y test at Roostech - he only had an autosomal with FTDNA before. It cost $375, but that was a decent reduction on the full price.

Mick Tator · 07-03-2024 2:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121860690#Comment_121860690

That's about a 16% discount, OK but not great; my upgrade from Y-111 to BigY-700 is discounted by 4%, so no thanks, particularly as I've no close matches and none with my surname. The issue is upgrades - you start low, say Y37 and then need to buy the upgrades so you're captive / trapped. Cost to FTDNA is minimal, they have the sample, no handling, just unlock the code. Through upgrades over the years I've spent >$300 just to get to Y-111. I'm what the French call une vache au lait!

(Sorry if this is in the wrong place.)

Hermy · 07-03-2024 5:49pm

Mick, it's not the offer I take issue with but their prices generally - they charge more than Ancestry for a years sub and offer nowhere near the same in return.

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