Linda, I'm a "user" not a "researcher" -- if you were interested in the researcher I used, the site is at http://www.inconnect.com/~gjnixon It gives information concerning prices, etc. at the site. Elaine Linda wrote: > How do you advertise and get clients? > Linda > Ft. Worth, TX > hill@ctelcom.net > -----Original Message----- > From: Elaine Maddox <elainetm@worldnet.att.net> > To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com <GenTips-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, June 11, 1998 11:44 AM > Subject: Re: Has anyone used this census researcher? > > >Interestingly, I've never had a researcher ask for money in advance. And, > they > >have limited themselves to $50 increments in research, not moving on until > paid. > >I think it's a good method for the provider and the user of the > information. > > > >OmahaMom@aol.com wrote: > > > >> For what it's worth, there are two sides to the story. I have a friend > who > >> does census & other lookups for people for a modest fee. He got stiffed > close > >> to $80 by a person that requested the lookups, then refused to pay him. > Now, > >> especially if it is a sizeable order, he insists on payment in advance. > So, > >> use one's own discretion. I've got copies myself waiting to go to > people, > >> soon as I get their check in the mail. (Even then, who knows, the check > might > >> bounce.) > >> > >> Karen > > > > > > > > > >==== GenTips Mailing List ==== > >To contact the GenTips list owner, use converse@alltel.net > > > > > >