Have just cancelled my Ancestry subscription from 21st October

[Sheila from Down Under]

I have just stopped my subscription on 14th October .I told them it was not worth the money most times , when I but a name in to search there was no one by that name, yet I knew there was . The crunch came with I put OH's details in to test, and you can guess he was not born at all according to them Poor Man !!!!!:o
Sheila

[jenoco]

My subscription runs out next month and I really can't afford to renew, especially with the Canadian dollar being so low (last year it was a lot better). I'll miss it greatly and will be paying a lot more visits to the library to use their version - not the same as having it at your fingertips though.

[Orangeblossom]

I allowed my supbscription to lapse on Monday because the card I payed on was replaced last October.

I have just spoken to my bank and apparently they have taken the money out of my account anyway. So, beware - if you have used a debit card with Ancestry in the past that has run out, they may still be able to get the money via what is know as a 'continuous card authority'.

I am now going to speak to Ancestry and cancel the subscription.

[Merry Monty Montgomery]

The crunch came with I put OH's details in to test, and you can guess he was not born at all according to them Poor Man !!!!!:o
Sheila

That's a bit of a worry! lolol

Did you consider, unless he's over around 80 years, his details won't yet have been transcribed?

[Mary from Italy]

Was he born in England then, Sheila? If he was born in Oz, his birth won't be on Ancestry.

[Nasher]

You did well, Orange Blossom, only paying £55 last year.
I paid £69 last year and my sub runs out this month on Oct 30th, but, as long as I renew, they have offered me the Premium for £83.40 instead of £107.40 which although is a big rise from last year I think it will be worth having the Premium whereas I don't think £83.40 is good value for the Essentials membership.
So, I shall have to see what next years dilemma will bring.
Cheers,
Neil

[Elizabeth Herts]

Neil,

I would be willing to pay what you have. How did you manage it - did you pressurise them or did they offer?

[Joan of Archives]

Hi Elizabeth

I paid the same as Neil. I tried to haggle a discount but they said as they gave me a discount last year they couldn't do it again :( They then offered me the £83 premium version which is normally £107 so I accepted that instead,although I am not happy with the increase & I think this will be the last year for me. Next year I am going to try Findmypast for a change!

[Georgette]

I was really hesitating and had let my renewal slide hoping that I wouldn't get cut off straight away, when I remembered that I had never used the 3 month free trail offer with my FTM. I clicked on the link and it worked, so I now have another three months to make up my mind

[jenoco]

I've just accessed the Ancestry site for the first time today and it took me to a new page offering a new database (I think) of incoming passenger lists. I was asked if I wanted to upgrade at a "special price" - 107.40. There's also a 14 day free trial apparently.