tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post2272608652839360361..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Special! DNA-me 15% Off Coupon Code for Olive Tree Genealogy ReadersOlive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-19971505645638539632013-10-05T07:55:52.152-04:002013-10-05T07:55:52.152-04:00Lorine, my autosomal results were a simple pie cha...Lorine, my autosomal results were a simple pie chart breakdown. If I had to guess, I would go with around Y-12 markers since the haplogroup matched what FTDNA showed me at Y-12. FTDNA's Y-25 results moved me from the basic one letter haplogroup to the one letter one number haplogroup. Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-74043665569071965602013-10-04T04:58:05.255-04:002013-10-04T04:58:05.255-04:00My mtDNA is in - minimal info that wasn't as r...My mtDNA is in - minimal info that wasn't as refined as the other 2 companies I tested with. <br /><br />I can't see where it tells the user how many markers were teeted and so with no comparison to a large database it's extremely basic<br /><br />No autosomal yet and no raw data that I can spot. So I have to say it was disappointing.<br /><br />Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-12836023879772072492013-10-03T22:25:10.259-04:002013-10-03T22:25:10.259-04:00Received my results after numerous delays. Timely ...Received my results after numerous delays. Timely - no.<br /><br />The results are at the bottom. My page only shows two steps completed. I scrolled down a bit and saw it had completed. <br /><br />Results - minimal. I didn't expect the full results of Nat Geo or deep clade from Family Tree. Did want to see X1 and V3 level and not a basic X and V. Autosomal is interesting. Was not sure if rawJames Stewartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-63278988611229608002013-10-03T16:02:34.244-04:002013-10-03T16:02:34.244-04:00Lorine, just had my results through and I'm ve...Lorine, just had my results through and I'm very pleased with the information. I believe this is a new company and still perhaps having some teething troubles, the uk lab has certainly met their target dates for me, hopefully you will all be getting your results soon ....<br /><br />Regards Lally Lallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-23088122481694139872013-10-01T17:33:08.302-04:002013-10-01T17:33:08.302-04:00We did some research. This is the company that hol...We did some research. This is the company that holds the domain registration for DNA-me. People may want to keep it handy in case DNA-me was less than honest about what is going on.<br /><br />http://www.photo-me.com<br /><br />I pray we get our results, but the timeline a few have reported does not fit with the normal timeline for running DNA results. <br /><br />I need to find someone familiar Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-23086879733523707722013-10-01T09:00:30.424-04:002013-10-01T09:00:30.424-04:00Lally
Thanks for letting us know. I'm in Cana...Lally<br /><br />Thanks for letting us know. I'm in Canada not the US but doubt that will help <br /><br />btw thank you for adding your name at the end of your comment! I detest anonymous comments on posts so was happy you signed yours.<br /><br />Lorine (not Lorraine)<br /><br />Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-73012623355972095342013-10-01T08:33:44.437-04:002013-10-01T08:33:44.437-04:00Hi Lorraine, I'm from the uk and used your cou...Hi Lorraine, I'm from the uk and used your coupon to send to the Basingstoke uk address on 1st august. They tell me today that my results should be available on Thurs morning and apologised for delay. Today is Tuesday, I'll let you know happens.... I know this doesn't really help you in the us but might be of interest. LallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-38024811847470478652013-09-30T18:30:23.873-04:002013-09-30T18:30:23.873-04:00How about your source give people the choice of a ...How about your source give people the choice of a refund or getting results?<br /><br />I have the address somewhere and as soon as I find it, I will be checking with local law enforcement to see what they know about who owns or rents the place. <br /><br />Maybe if they had openly communicated on their website and social media pages, this wouldn't have happened. Their actions aren't the Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-28049267630485751732013-09-30T17:05:40.621-04:002013-09-30T17:05:40.621-04:00I wrote to my contact at DNA-me and he responded v...I wrote to my contact at DNA-me and he responded very quickly. He said they removed their social media pages because of public backlash. <br /><br />He also said that they have finally found a lab in Quebec that will run the tests so all have been sent there. <br /><br />According to him, all of us will get our results but then the company will close. <br /><br />I hope he's rightOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-90968555098036873112013-09-30T13:28:05.192-04:002013-09-30T13:28:05.192-04:00I hadn't noticed it initially, but the last e-...I hadn't noticed it initially, but the last e-mail was sent masked. Earlier e-mails weren't masked. <br /><br />I have e-mailed the VA. Attorney General. Not sure they can help since I didn't have the address in VA. <br /><br />Here's the online complaint form for VA's Attorney General if anyone has issues with DNA-me<br /><br />http://www.ag.virginia.gov/consumercomplaintformAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-28208149988041388942013-09-30T13:08:14.180-04:002013-09-30T13:08:14.180-04:00Reported them to PayPal today so hopefully I can a...Reported them to PayPal today so hopefully I can at least recover my money without having to sue them. If I could find the VA address, I would turn them over to the VA legal authorities. Response from PayPal is this transaction isn't covered by their protections so I am out over $70.<br /><br />Did find their direct U.K. site is still accepting orders.<br /><br />http://kis.simkin.co.uk<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-58232519101585253752013-09-30T12:38:21.230-04:002013-09-30T12:38:21.230-04:00Lorine, the pop-up was when I clicked on order now...Lorine, the pop-up was when I clicked on order now and in another place it had the same notice. Clicked on it by accident. <br /><br />Looks like they took down their Google Plus page in the last 24 hours since it was there yesterday, but gone now. <br /><br />About ready to notify the Virginia Attorney General, the U.S. Attorney General's office, and whatever the U.K. version is. <br /><br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-29896238855731256382013-09-29T22:26:30.167-04:002013-09-29T22:26:30.167-04:00I am not getting any popups but my test kit still ...I am not getting any popups but my test kit still says "Pending" :-(<br /><br />I'll try writing to my initial contact and see what he has to sayOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-64715457586643720532013-09-29T19:59:32.163-04:002013-09-29T19:59:32.163-04:00Promised results were due Friday. No change.
Did ...Promised results were due Friday. No change.<br /><br />Did check their website. They are no longer accepting orders. Go this pop-up.<br /><br />The DNA scanning service is not currently being offered.<br /><br />They have also removed both their Facebook and Twitter pages. Google Plus page is still up as of a few minutes ago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-1959100567825898862013-09-23T16:09:34.318-04:002013-09-23T16:09:34.318-04:00I received this e-mail today. Checked results, sti...I received this e-mail today. Checked results, still only showing step 1 and step 3 completed. Willing to give them the benefit of the doubt until Friday.<br /><br />Hi, Apologies for the delay in receiving your results, you should receive them by the end of this week. We apologise once again for the time it has taken to deliver your results, we've experienced unforeseen delays in the testingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-67890647412065449552013-09-20T16:50:31.152-04:002013-09-20T16:50:31.152-04:00Update. Finally received an e-mail response from D...Update. Finally received an e-mail response from DNA-me. Vague promise of "results should be ready soon." They mentioned the backlog issue. <br /><br />This does not inspire me with much confidence. Will update if they ever complete my results or if I file a BBB report in a few weeks. Unless something major happens, I will not be recommending people go with this company. It's a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-6449547518809887432013-09-09T19:08:45.752-04:002013-09-09T19:08:45.752-04:00No word on mine yet either. No word on mine yet either. Olive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-20575755273924060322013-09-09T16:59:59.361-04:002013-09-09T16:59:59.361-04:00Received my kit in mid-July, sent back the next da...Received my kit in mid-July, sent back the next day. Received by them a couple of days after that. The 2 month/8 week time frame is only about 2 weeks away and my account only shows kit ordered and received. It doesn't even show the kit they have mailed me the kit. <br /><br />Has anyone received results? I have test results from FTDNA, 23andme, AncestryDNA, and Geno 2.0, but was curious to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-76240692379580773422013-08-29T06:52:37.238-04:002013-08-29T06:52:37.238-04:00Anonymous - no results for me yet. I'll be pos...Anonymous - no results for me yet. I'll be posting here on my blog when I get anything.<br /><br />LorineOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-50393811492921127712013-08-29T05:22:30.737-04:002013-08-29T05:22:30.737-04:00Any results yet?
I used the code and ordered 6+ ...Any results yet? <br /><br />I used the code and ordered 6+ weeks ago. Last update was kit received. They have a spot for testing in progress, but no indication it has started. Said it shouldn't take more than 8 weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com