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Linda

Linda Report 9 Feb 2004 12:26

I have just ordered by phone from southport and was told by the agent that there was a slight delay on the normal delivery times 3-4 days, I hope this is of help to some of you Linda P

Lucky

Lucky Report 9 Feb 2004 12:32

Cert arrived today. It wasn't done until 5th and posted out 6th. They obviously have a backlog. In which case they should add a couple of days to the post out date they give when you order.

BrianW

BrianW Report 9 Feb 2004 13:09

I've ordered about 12 from GRO and although the despatch date printed on the slip usually ties up with the predicted date, the postmark is sometimes a day later and it takes two days from Southport to Chelmsford on first class post.

Theresa

Theresa Report 9 Feb 2004 18:39

Hi Diana i ordered a cert to come which said it would be here by the 4th feb and came on the 7th. so dont worry to much. Theresa.

Angela

Angela Report 9 Feb 2004 18:51

Slight delay on Southport waiting times is an underestimate! They are supposed to put certs in the post within 4 days, which normally means delivery withing 6. But I have regularly had to wait over 2 weeks for certs ordered since the beginning of the year. There was a lot of media publicity about 1837 online and family history generally in early Jan and it must have impacted on demand. On the good side, online certificate ordering is still a pilot for GRO and this must surely convince them it is worth continuing with.