This also works, but will add about $2.50 for postage both ways, as the friend still has to pay £7 there (it is the same cost for anywhere in the world). Also you do not need internet banking - just a VISA or MasterCard will do the trick, and it can be either a credit or debit card. So buying the certificates directly saves a significant cost, as well as the additional bother on both ends and you get the certificate 2 weeks sooner. It may also cost your friend money to change the money that you send from dollars to sterling and some banks will not accept small amounts of foreign currency. It really is much easier, faster, and cheaper to order them directly from the GRO. David ----- Original Message ----- From: "bedmonds" <beverley@yourisp.com.au> To: <cornish-gen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 1:59 PM Subject: Re: [CORNISH-GEN] Thanks, Joanne in Toronto on Withiel~Thomas reply > Melibob, > > Do what I do, send money to a good friend in England and let 'em do it:) > > Bev who does not have internet banking