Re: Gov Death Records

On Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:16:37 +0000, Graeme Wall
<Graeme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In message <0h1ol4l8kkbredb2phc69aso98ifanec6d@xxxxxxx>
Frank Erskine <frank.erskine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:59:39 -0000, "A Jones" <acjj@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

<snip>
The firm apparently charges a minimum of 25 pounds per certificate. Any
English or Welsh register office if contacted direct by post would currently
charge 7 pounds for the same certificate.

I called at Newcastle (upon Tyne) register office for a certificate a
couple of months ago and was charged _8_ pounds, even though they
didn't "do" it immediately and had to post it to me. I even supplied
the SAE for them.

Is a price increase "on the cards"?


Some local offices make a charge for postage and for use of a credit card on
top of the charge for the certificate.

Well, I gave them a cheque which I'd already written for 7 pounds,
then had to give them 1 pound cash, and as I say, gave them a SAE too,
so I've probably been ripped off...

I never use (indeed I haven't got (by choice)) a credit card, but my
local register office (Sunderland) has recently started taking debit
cards, which is very handy. They don't do cash-back yet though,
although they do have a facility for paying tips with the card!

Happy New Year to all.

--
Frank Erskine
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