west australia

[pinefamily]

I have never looked at SA Genealogy's fees; previously I have checked pricing from the BDM department/agency.
I was a longstanding member of the SAGHS, the predecessor of SA Genealogy, until an incident at their library involving my young daughter. Still wouldn't give them the money.

[2weis]

Last time I compared, South Australia was the most expensive.

My payments as comparrison
GRO $13.00 including bank fee easy to search and order PDF avail usually within 7-8 days
QLD BDM $22.90 so so to search from memory about 14 days PDF
NSW Family History Transcriptions $19.00 east to research staff helpful about 3-10 days PDF
VIC BDM $20.00 fairly easy to search about 10-14 days PDF EDIT ABOUT 2 MINUTES AFTER YOU PAY FOR A PDF
South Australia Genealogy (members) $12.10 very easy to search staff helpful about 7 days PDF
New Zealand $25.00 so so to search so so to search quoting 8 days for PDF
West Australia $20.00 not easy to research site says in person or post orders only (I will make a phone call)
The lack of ease and the post only (for me) factor is why I was asking if there was another avenue for West Australia
I dont mind paying the fees, and i feel that some of the cheaper sites give better service.
Brian

[pinefamily]

Last time I compared, South Australia was the most expensive.

[kylejustin]

Ah, with you now. I don't think there is a different way for WA BMD's.

QSLD and VIC have the best setup, immediate download for a reasonable price.

all the other states are exorbitantly expensive and mail them to you.

[2weis]

NSW and South Australia have companies that will provide a copy of BDM as a transcription not a certificate at a lesser cost that is not usable as a legal document.
They also allow you to search their records very easily online.
This is similar to Vic BDM discounted certificates.
I have tried WA BDM but i have to download forms, fill them in ,supply all sorts of information ,send them back and i find then very time consuming.
Brian

[kylejustin]

What do you mean by a subscription service?

[2weis]

can any one recommend a subscription service in West Australia that is easy to use.
Brian