1. Re: More FTDNA exploits Ancestry has little to offer a serious Dna genealogist I have been dabbling in this DNA exercise for a little while, Ancestry may have a huge database of participants but it is very restrictive with what you can do with your own data. You cant even export the list of matches. You have to keep up your membership to explore your matches. And the struggle to make 5mL of spit is too much for many people. A friend went through this process which she had found difficult only to be advised her kit was un-testable, she has since submitted to FTDNA. My twin sister did the ancestry test, she scored about 400 matches, my brother did the simpler FTDNA test, he has come back with thousands! And his test can be upgraded at cost to do the YDNA and mtDNA(this isnt worth the money), a male test in ancestry is only autosomal. We uploaded my sisters ancestry results to FTDNA at no cost, ancestry doesnt do this service. Kind Regards Cheryl Today's Topics:   1. Re: More FTDNA exploits (Patricia Braden)   2. Re: More FTDNA exploits (Anne Sterling)   3. Re: More FTDNA exploits (Eilish Gmail) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 08:42:04 +1000 From: Patricia Braden <bradenfamily@optusnet.com.au> Subject: FERMANAGH-GOLD -Re: More FTDNA exploits To: 'This list is for those researching their ancestors in Fermanagh     and surrounding counties in Ireland' <fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <001f01d40d9e$e78e8d20$b6aba760$@optusnet.com.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Totally agree Shirley.  (Other than their possible PayPal problems) I believe they are the most professional / legitimate company.  And I too have worried about them being put out of business by the "big guy". Pat -----Original Message----- From: Shirley Smith [mailto:salsmith1952@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, 27 June 2018 12:47 AM To: This list is for those researching their ancestors in Fermanagh and surrounding counties in Ireland <fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com> Subject: FERMANAGH-GOLD -Re: More FTDNA exploits Hi, Eilish, I have had the best experiences with familytreedna for several years and multiple tests.  I think they really are the best, most scientific company and am worried ancestrydna (which doesn't even test mtDNA and yDNA) will put them out of business because ancestrydna is huge and spends so much on advertising.  I hope others on this list will consider using familytreedna.com.  Shirley On Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 9:08 PM, Eilish Gmail <eilish7@gmail.com> wrote: > Exactly! > > > On 26/06/2018 10:52 AM, Carl Maguire wrote: > >> I wouldn't be at all surprised if they monitor this list, nor would I >> be surprised if they have an employee searching her/his Fermanagh >> roots and subscribing to FG.  I think we represent a pretty sizeable customer base. >> Just a thought... >> Carl >> >> On 2018-06-25, at 5:26 PM, Eilish Gmail wrote: >> >> Morning Listers, >>> >>> Well, well, well. Because of my rant yesterday about my >>> misadventures with FTDNA, I have now received an email from FTDNA >>> because somebody on the forum allegedly forwarded my post to them. >>> >>> I now have an apology over the incident and an offer to send two >>> free tests. But nobody signed this email, although they are using >>> the same reference number used during the ongoing debacle. So I >>> don't know who I am talking to, although they make reference to the >>> two people who were mishandling this case. So, Mr/Ms Nobody has apologised. >>> >>> Now, who could have reported this, or alternatively, *who is >>> **watching**this list?* If I'd posted my frustrations months ago, I >>> may not have had to endure the inept customer service that FTDNA >>> provide to their Paypal customers. And they have access to my full >>> post because they know I have a Y-DNA kit.>>> >>> Curiouser and Curiouser! >>> >>> Eilish >>> >> ____________________________________