I would be grateful if they went back to the old system where you could order up to 8 records for a small amount of money. Perhaps I will call or write and see. Gail ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~ On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 1:51 PM, <mizscarlettny@aol.com> wrote: > Folks are reacting to the LDS/Family Search change not to > process certificate orders online. > > My hunch is that they became overwhelmed with individual orders, > or that this method didn't serve church members who are > required to perform genealogical research. > > What about homebound and those not near LDS centers? > This is a real issue. > > If list member collaborated it would help them and others. > > Barb > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pat Connors via ny-irish@rootsweb.com > > I also have a recent experience, ordered 11/9 and received at my local FHC > 11/23. I believe it costs $8 per film. > > > Just as a matter of information, here are the dates of my recent order. I > > received a status e-mail at each stage of the process. > > > > Oct. 30 -- order was placed by me online. > > Nov. 5 -- order was shipped. > > Nov. 11 -- order was received at my local Family History Center. > > > > >

Now, you bring up another issue, ordering by mail. It makes you wonder if anyone thought through these changes. Reminds me of the Ellis Island site > make changes then just make people deal with it. Barb -Original Message----- From: Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen <gailjmom@gmail.com> To: Barbara Lima <mizscarlettny@aol.com> Cc: ny-irish <ny-irish@rootsweb.com>; NYNEWYOR <NYNEWYOR@rootsweb.com>; nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com <NYBrooklyn@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, Nov 24, 2014 2:52 pm Subject: Re: Using LDS Films? I would be grateful if they went back to the old system where you could order up to 8 records for a small amount of money. Perhaps I will call or write and see. Gail ~ Gail Schinnerer Jorgensen ~ On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 1:51 PM, <mizscarlettny@aol.com> wrote: Folks are reacting to the LDS/Family Search change not to process certificate orders online. My hunch is that they became overwhelmed with individual orders, or that this method didn't serve church members who are required to perform genealogical research. What about homebound and those not near LDS centers? This is a real issue. If list member collaborated it would help them and others. Barb -----Original Message----- From: Pat Connors via ny-irish@rootsweb.com I also have a recent experience, ordered 11/9 and received at my local FHC 11/23. I believe it costs $8 per film. Just as a matter of information, here are the dates of my recent order. I > received a status e-mail at each stage of the process. > > Oct. 30 -- order was placed by me online. > Nov. 5 -- order was shipped. > Nov. 11 -- order was received at my local Family History Center. >