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anne fraser · #21 01-12-11, 15:26

my credits still seem to be valid. I have found several weddings described in loving detail. The latest included descriptions of the bridesmaids wearing pink silk dresses with daises in their hair. A shame you can't do an exact search on names. Bristol and Bath seem to be very well covered.

#22 01-12-11, 17:18

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Originally Posted by Janet in Yorkshire

Has anyone subscribed using a Visa debit card, issued by NatWest?

I use a card of this type for internet transactions, but seem unable to make a payment on this site.

Jay

I used a Visa debit card but it was Santander.

ElizabethHerts · #23 01-12-11, 17:34

Maggie, I've found a few good snippets, thank you.

#24 01-12-11, 18:32

Good

Ann from Sussex · #25 01-12-11, 19:47

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Originally Posted by maggie_4_7

I've found quite a bit of stuff.

I'm a bit bemused at their charging structure £6.95 for 500 credits for two days bearing in mind that most of what I've downloaded is 10 or 5 credits each document it seems a bit weird to put a timescale on it. There isn't anyway I'll be able to use 500 credits in two days!

I've been working to a plan. I'm doing all the searching for as many names as OH and I can think of first (and already have about 40 likely hits). I'm bookmarking them as I go along and will buy 500 credits when I can't think of any more searches to do and when I can be sure of having enough time in any given 48 hours to look at the images. I just hope the bookmarks aren't time-limited or else I will have wasted a lot of time and effort!

#26 02-12-11, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Ann from Sussex

I've been working to a plan. I'm doing all the searching for as many names as OH and I can think of first (and already have about 40 likely hits). I'm bookmarking them as I go along and will buy 500 credits when I can't think of any more searches to do and when I can be sure of having enough time in any given 48 hours to look at the images. I just hope the bookmarks aren't time-limited or else I will have wasted a lot of time and effort!

Well I don't know if that will work but I know they save the viewed images in your account perhaps best to write down the publication, issue date and the search criteria you used for each one. I know it's tedious...

I got a reply and it's a standard one on my concerns on pricing structure:-

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Dear Margaret,

Thank you for your email.

Our pricing for online access is in line with other commercial family history resources and we will ensure that it is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains this way.

Kind Regards,

Liam Kelly
The British Newspaper Archive Support Team
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It's a strange one to be honest I think - I am going to reply I think pricing structures for that particular site, because all they offer is NewsPapers, should be either time or credits but not credits built on timescales to use them - doesn't make sense they only have one thing to offer.

Whoever put that in doesn't understand research or what people are prepared to pay for unfortunately.