On Jan 10, 2008 7:42 AM, Genie Coats <coatsgenie@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Frank, what do you think of the DNA test National Geographic is offering? A > few of my friends who do genealogical research only over the computer take > the test results as gospel. I'm not so sure it might just be a scam, > > Genie Hi 'Genie', I'm not Frank. <g> I haven't really gotten bitten by the DNA bug yet. I did see this posted on another list: >>While the National Geographic Society does head up the project, they do not do the testing. That is, they may collect the samples necessary for the study, but they do not do the laboratory work involved. They use the FamilyTreeDNA laboratory to process the samples.<< Since this lab is one of the 'big' ones in DNA world, that means that IMHO ..... it's not a scam.

If they handle the testing anything like they handled my order for Christmas toys and games for my far-away grandchildren, all I can say is WATCH OUT! I called them to correct various shipping errors between 20-25 times after placing the order the first week of November, and they still haven't gotten two items to the right address ..... along with many items multiple times to wrong addresses! Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: MJ Mann To: irish-new-york-city@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 6:59 AM Subject: Re: [IRISH-NYC] DNA - was Digest, Vol 3, Issue 15 On Jan 10, 2008 7:42 AM, Genie Coats <coatsgenie@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Frank, what do you think of the DNA test National Geographic is offering? A > few of my friends who do genealogical research only over the computer take > the test results as gospel. I'm not so sure it might just be a scam, > > Genie Hi 'Genie', I'm not Frank. <g> I haven't really gotten bitten by the DNA bug yet. I did see this posted on another list: >>While the National Geographic Society does head up the project, they do not do the testing. That is, they may collect the samples necessary for the study, but they do not do the laboratory work involved. They use the FamilyTreeDNA laboratory to process the samples.<< Since this lab is one of the 'big' ones in DNA world, that means that IMHO ..... it's not a scam. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRISH-NEW-YORK-CITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message