Message text written by INTERNET:[email protected] >I am hoping that some of the more knowledgeable subscribers can come forward with a few tips on how to evaluate this sort of offer. < My tip is to use the government archival services, directly, first. They charge also, but at least you have some recourse if you feel shortchanged. My experience is that the Trebon Archive gave me fair value. I paid ~$300 and have dozens of explicit facts about tow ancestors lines, provided in Czech and about 7-8 pages of data over two separate periods. I understand that now they will translate if you request. To me it has been worth every penny to document vital statistics at the source. Jim in CA