(Cross posted again) Oops, sorry, I messed up. I should have read the fine print. The coupon code I provided is a one time use.
Therefore: 1) Existing FTDNA customers - if you aren't going to test someone else, please FORWARD the email with the code to Cheri Mello, gfscherim at gmail.com 2) Anyone who needs a code, email Cheri Mello, gfscherim at gmail.com and say you would like the $5 off coupon code. Cheri Mello, Family Tree DNA Admin On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 11:10 AM Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Islandroutes lists). > > The Summer DNA Sale at Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) is in its final week (it > will end on Friday, August 31st). > > FTDNA has offered an additional $5 off of the Family Finder test. So now > it's $54 (retail is $79 USD). Use this code: FFSS18EB12E5EAD1 > > If you are a new customer or are ordering for a relative who has never, > ever DNA tested with FTDNA before (it's a giant foam Q-tip - much easier > than saliva), order through one of the group projects here: > > Azores: https://goo.gl/vTndP3 > > Madeira: https://goo.gl/bdPp9a > > Cape Verde: https://goo.gl/xnatZn > > Or if you tested with another company and want to fish for more cousins in > other ponds, use the above links (you can transfer to MyHeritage for free > from the FTDNA platform - an extra bonus)! > > If you are an existing customer, log into your DNA page and click the > words "Add Ons and Upgrades" towards the upper right corner: > > PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE do NOT wait until the last minute to order. I > (Cheri) won't be able to help you on August 31st. So pick another day > please if you want my help. > > Next major sale for FTDNA will be their year end holiday sale in December > (sometimes they start it in November...sometimes as early as American > Thanksgiving - the last week of November - and sometimes even earlier - > American Veterans' Day - around Nov. 11). The Administrator Conference is > NOT around Nov. 11th this year so my guess is that it will have a later > start date (they like to announce the sale at that conference). > > Sincerely, Cheri Mello, Rick Pimentel, Luis Beal, Family Tree DNA > Administrators (volunteers) > > On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 10:36 AM Cheri Mello <[email protected]> wrote: > >> (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, and Island Routes lists) >> >> Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) has begun their summer sale that will run for one >> month, through August 31st at 11:59 pm CDT (or maybe PDT - I'm not sure >> which time zone they are using now). >> >> If you have never taken a DNA test before and are overwhelmed, take the >> Family Finder (FF) test. Test someone from the older generation (if your >> parents are alive, test them first. If they are not alive, test one of >> their siblings. Same for grandparents. If they are not alive, test their >> siblings. If no one is alive, then you are the best candidate). It's also >> good to test siblings and cousins. It "stacks the deck" in your favor and >> we start to form a picture of a freguesia. It starts to cluster and when it >> starts to cluster, more matches are made and the real fun begins! >> >> If you have a specific problem and are wondering if a particular DNA test >> can help you solve that problem, then Y-DNA or mtDNA may be an answer. >> Email one of the admins, include a graphic of your tree with the problem >> ancestor, and we'll make a recommendation for you. >> >> I've copied the graphic below from Roberta Estes' blog, "DNA Explained." >> Some abbreviations used: >> >> Y## - Y-DNA with the number of markers tested. Right now, either Y-37 or >> Y67 is fine. If Y111 is in your budget, go right ahead. You can always >> start with less markers and upgrade at a future sale. >> >> FF - Family Finder >> >> FMS - Full Mitochondrial Sequence test. Tests all 16,000 base pairs of >> the mtDNA molecule >> >> MT - Mitochondrial - one of their lower level mtDNA tests where only >> 800-1500 base pairs were tested (if you are a previous customer, your page >> may say "mtDNA" or "mtDNA Plus" as your previous mtDNA test). >> >> Big Y500 - Includes deep SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) testing >> and 500 markers. It's more anthropology oriented at this time. The theory >> is that by finding unique markers (SNP)s on the tree of mankind (haplotree) >> and utilizing 500 markers, we may be able to bridge gaps where the paper >> trail doesn't reach. If you are interested in this test (it's expensive), >> ask one of the admins. >> >> HOW TO ORDER: >> >> If you are an existing customer, log into your DNA page and click the >> words "Add Ons and Upgrades" towards the upper right corner: >> >> >> If you are a new customer or are ordering for a relative who has never, >> ever DNA tested with FTDNA before (it's a giant foam Q-tip - much easier >> than saliva), order through one of the group projects here: >> >> Azores: https://goo.gl/vTndP3 >> >> Madeira: https://goo.gl/bdPp9a >> >> Cape Verde: https://goo.gl/xnatZn >> >> If you have more than one ancestry, pick a project to order through and >> let one of the admins know and we'll send you the instructions on how to >> join the other project(s). >> >> Sincerely, Cheri Mello (gfscherim at gmail.com), Rick Pimentel >> (richard.francis.pimentel at gmail.com), Luis Beal (genealogialb at >> gmail.com), Family Tree DNA Admins, volunteers (with Nancy Jean Baptiste >> on vacation) >> >> >> *Prices from DNA Explained blog, by Roberta Estes:* >> >> *The Summer Sale* >> >> Everything is on sale – literally everything. New purchases and upgrades >> too. >> >> <https://dnaexplained.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/summer-sale-prices.png> >> >> Product bundles, already discounted, are now discounted even further >> during the sale. >> >> >> <https://dnaexplained.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/summer-sale-bundle-prices.png> >> >> The sale ends on August 31st. Now is a great time to buy those kits for >> your relatives and take them along to family reunions. >> Cheri Mello >> Listowner, Azores-Gen >> Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, >> Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
