I do view the record first, and that would be sufficient for me. However, I have a couple of relatives who don't own or use computers and like to have the paper copies. I can afford it; they can't, so I order copies for them and just don't tell them how much they cost. But good advice for others, nevertheless. Thanks, Alexander. Margaret Gibbs On 31/03/2014 3:58 PM, Alexander Bisset wrote: > Normally Margaret you get them instantly as you click "view" rather than the dramatically more expensive and slower option of "order". Really there is only one reason you would ever order a certificate and that is if you need it for legal proof of some sort. Otherwise you should save your cash and click view instead of order. Not only is it cheaper you get to see the image immediately and can save it to your computer and/or print it out. > > Regards > Alexander Bisset > > Sent from my iPad Air > Try my FREE Family Tree Analyzer program at http://FTAnalyzer.codeplex.com to investigate the data hidden in your research. > >> On 31 Mar 2014, at 23:49, bethanyc@aebc.com wrote: >> >> This is a digression, but how long should it take >> to receive copies of records mailed to the west >> coast of Canada? (Hello, Goldie -- I'm in >> Richmond, on the south side of Vancouver.) I paid >> for six records on the 26th of February but have >> not received them yet. Is that usual? I was going >> to write Scotlands People and ask, but thought I >> might be jumping the gun and didn't want to sound >> pushy. >> >> As for getting microfilm from the LDS, I envy >> researchers who can read that. I realize it's not >> that common a condition, but I have an inherited >> eye/brain glitch that means one look at microfilm >> scrolling or flipping causes instant nausea and a >> blinding headache. (Also from reading a Kindle, or >> driving along a road with evenly spaced trees in >> the late afternoon when the sun is low, or from -- >> in the past -- people's showing of their vacation >> slides, or steadily blinking Christmas tree >> lights. A cousin was a pilot of fighter jets in >> the Canadian air force, but was unable to learn to >> fly a helicopter because the sunlight flashing >> through the turning blades made him sick.) So it's >> either computer research or paying for copies of >> records by mail for me, as I'm unable to travel to >> the source location. I hadn't heard of Find My >> Past, but must take a look at it. I've had a >> subscription to Ancestry for years and made much >> use of it. And if anyone has ancestors who were in >> the Gordon Highlanders, the researchers at their >> museum are very helpful if one takes out a (very >> inexpensive) membership to the Friends of the >> Museum. I was extremely lucky in that my >> grandfather's World War I records were among the >> few that escaped destruction in WWII bombings, and >> with his service number, the museum researchers >> were able to find something I hadn't known -- that >> he had been in the Gordons since 1912, which >> explains why he was overseas so soon after war was >> declared that he was caught up in the Retreat from >> Mons. The family had always assumed he joined up >> in 1914, and wondered how he got through basic >> training so quickly. >> >> Margaret (Clerihew) Gibbs >> >> >> >> >>> On 31/03/2014 12:36 PM, Barbara wrote: >>> And, the folks at SP, cannot say enough good things about them. >>> They have been very considerate and cooperative on several issues I have >>> had to refer in the past. A dedicated bunch of people for sure. My hat >>> goes off to them for helping us folks across the pond. >>> Not posting to disagree with anyone else's experience, only stating my own. >>> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ABERDEEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ABERDEEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >