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From: "Christy's gmail" <>
Subject: Re: [TGF] Vital Records Question
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:37:16 -0700
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Thanks Melissa,

It's nice to know you've helped. I completely understand the self-esteem
issues involved in this type of work. You really have nothing but your
reputation to build a company on, and that can be nerve wracking. On a high
note you always come across very professional and proficient, so your
reputation is pristine ;)

Cheers,
Christy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Melissa Barker" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [TGF] Vital Records Question


> Dear Christy,
>
> Hello, What wonderful questions! Yes, I would have to charge much more
> for
> the recent death certificates that the older ones. I charge $5.00 and a
> SASE for death certificates 1908-1956 for both Tennessee and Kentucky.
> For
> Tennessee, the cost to me alone to get the recent records would be $17.00
> and then I would have to add some kind of additional fee for time, gas
> would
> not be an issue here. So, off the top of my head I would probably charge
> somewhere between $25-$30 per death certificate. I don't think people
> will
> pay that as readily as they would the $5.00 unless they really wanted the
> record. I could not eat any cost involved with this and it is now clear
> that it would not be beneficial. Thanks Christy for helping me to see it
> that way.
>
> Sincerely,
> Melissa Barker
> Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christy's gmail" <>
> To: "Melissa Barker" <>;
> <>
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 4:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [TGF] Vital Records Question
>
>
>> Melissa,
>>
>> What is your cost-benefit analysis on this venture? Will you have to
>> charge more for these records than for those that are more readily
>> available? If so will your clients understand why the difference? I
>> know
>> you use these look-ups to generate clients, so if you do have to eat some
>> of the cost on this do you believe you will make it up in clients gained?
>>
>> Christy Fillerup
>
>
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