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From: Joe Louks <>
Subject: Re: LDS (Morman) genealogy search engine
Date: Fri, 04 Jun 1999 17:08:05 -0500


jwwright wrote:
>
> wrote:
> >
> > In article <>,
> > jwwright wrote:
> > <snip>
> > > Secondly, I don't think I can order the ufilm online (or
> > > cd) if that's what they are selling. So I don't see the advantage over
> > > driving to the fhc and placing a paper order for the ufilm.
> > > In my case it's just as easy to drive to the public library if i
> > > have to search the ufilm anyway. The Published indexes are woefully
> > > lacking. I expected the LDS to have a better index.
> > >
> > You can, indeed, order the 1881 British Census CDs over the
> > familysearch.org site. I did and received my discs in about five days
> > (US order to US address).
> >
> Now try ordering µfilm. they rent the film. granted it's low cost, but
> i'm not near an FHC. I'm sure they will offer items for sale in the
> future. But right now, they don't. Notice you can order cd's with
> 250million names from FTM. I'm a customer and they are selling info. I
> get to critique their product and if they want to compete on the
> internet, they will offer the products i need.
> Amazon.com doesn't get indignant if i tell them they don't have the book
> i want. They try to find it. It's called doing business on the internet.
>
> regards.

The LDS Church is not doing business on the internet. They are providing
a FREE service. If you are having a problem, then ask for a refund.

Joe

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