Cost to see records on SP?

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Wed May 04, 2005 11:35 pm

Why does SP charge a credit to show you the records, and then another 5 credits to look at the actual document? I can understand the 5 credits for viewing the document, but what's with the 1 credit to view?
If there is just 1 record to view, and you are sure its the person/event you are looking for then why the 1 credit? May as well charge 6 credits and get it over with.
Sorry, just venting,

dennis

Post by **HeatherH** » Thu May 05, 2005 12:49 am

Hi Dennis,I know it may seem like a lot but not when you realise you can get 5 certs for that 6 pounds.Whereas they pay 7.50 pounds in England for one.$30 in Tas for one and $17.50 in Australia for one.I think we have a good thing going here.
HeatherK

WilmaM · Post by **WilmaM** » Thu May 05, 2005 9:51 am

When you pay one credit to view the list of entries found - even if there is only one - you can work out if it's the one you need.
I've had a few that have only turned up 1 but not the correct one so I saved 5 credits by not viewing it

Also if you are looking in the census records you can search for the same person on 2 different years but still only use one credit to get the list of possibles [ OK doen't work for the John Browns and the like

but If you happen across a Jabez button $\:D/$ ]

Post by **marilyn morning** » Sat May 07, 2005 3:25 am

Hello Dennis

I'm researching my Morning family from the state of Massachusetts, USA.
For copies of the records post 1910, the cost of a BMD record is $18.00, so in comparison to what SP is charging for 5 - one credit lookups and 5 copies of the documents, its a bargin as far as I'm concerned. Hope I'm not giving SP any ideas?

Regards
Marilyn

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Sat May 07, 2005 5:45 am

Hi folk

I was pretty well just venting

dennis