From collectibles to cars, buy and sell all kinds of items on eBayWelcome! Sign in or register.
aAdvanced Search
Popular products
No suggestions.

Reviews & Guides

Write a guide

Genealogy History Buying CDs for Family Research

by: hatlady5( 1350Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 5000 Reviewer
68 out of 75 people found this guide helpful.
Guide viewed: 10180 times Tags: Family History | Genealogy | Old Bibles | Books | Newspapers


Update:  I have received a CD to evaluate for Antiques and Archives.  This CD that I received was searchable in the PDF format.  The PDF reader is availabe for freedownload from the net and I would rate this company as AAAA++++. 

Remember to read the ad carefully before you commit to buy.  Hatlady5

I have recently purchased a CD from a seller with a 2000+ feedback rating.  They had listed a family name and a location that I was researching for my family tree.  They stated that this information could be used in family research and that all views print exact to the original publication with no adjustment. 

What they failed to mention was that these publications were scanned copies of the original books on a cd.  They are pictures or jpgs of original works that have elapsed the copyright date.  You cannot search these documents because they are scanned images.  You can not easily find your family names in the pages scanned or find page numbers where your family member name may be located. 

This was one where the old saying held true: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is a scam.  I forgot to ask questions before I bought and got stung.

I left them a positive feed back and stated that these cds were jpg and unsearchable and gave a rating of C-.  I received for my positive feedback a neutral feedback even though I had paid within minutes of the auction end and left an honest critique.  Beware of leaving feedback before you receive it.

You should always ask questions when something sounds to good to be true.  Hatlady5 


Guide ID: 10000000001111396Guide created: 06/06/06 (updated 09/21/09)

 
Was this guide helpful? Report this guide

Ready to share your knowledge with others? Write a guide



 


eBay Pulse | eBay Reviews | eBay Stores | Half.com | Austria | France | Germany | Italy | Spain | United Kingdom | Popular Searches
Kijiji | PayPal | ProStores | Apartments for Rent | Shopping.com | Skype | Tickets


About eBay | Announcements | Security Center | Resolution Center | eBay Toolbar | Policies | Government Relations | Site Map | Help
Copyright © 1995-2009 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
eBay official time