Genealogy Chat

Can anyone tell me where you can buy the VRI CDs? I know one person told me she purchased hers via e-bay but that looks a fairly long-winded process negotiating a six day bid which may or may not be accepted! Is it possible to make a more speedy purchase? I'm off on holiday at the weekend, and having just discovered how useful the index is, would quite like to take a copy with me... Any ideas?

I really hope you find out because I want one too!! I've tried to find the UK distributor on the net to no avail. Someone said that you can get it from the LDS site but that would probably take longer than eBay. If you find out, would you be so kind and e-mail me the answer, just in case I miss the 'post'? Thanking you in anticipation!!! Aileen

hi there was an answer to this ages ago, but i have lost the thread as well as the plot, also have a feeling an updated one is due to be released, i,ll keep looking to see if i can find it marcie

hi think i have found it better ring to check though, family history centre 339 garretts green lane birmingham uk b33 ouh tel 08700102051 marcie p.s. try entering lds site for nearest to you

Success! You can order over the phone from: The Distribution Centre The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 399 Garretts Green Lane Birmingham B33 0UH Telephone Sales: 08 700 10 20 51 Fax Sales Line: 08 700 10 20 52 Orders can be placed using credit card or cheque. If paying by cheque it should be made payable to "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints". Cost: £22.95 (I know it's potentially more expensive than e-bay, but it's quicker!) Should be with me by the end of the week.

hi great glad you found it, also your never sure what you are bying with e-bay marcie

Hi Ive had to buy 3 sets of VRI, for myself and on behalf of others. I brought 1 set from LDS and it took nearly 3 weeks to arrive.This set was the first edition. The other 2 were purchased from ebay. One was £32 they were bidding for 3 days and it took 2 days to arrive. The other set was £37 and arrived the next day. These sets were both 2nd edition. Ive been informed you can no longer buy the 2nd edition from LDS as its been withdrawn. So you can only buy it 2nd hand or if another website/company sells it. (please correct me if ive been informed wrong). I hope that helps.

i have also brought my VRI from e.bay. i only bid for 2days and it took 2days to arrive.i have got the 2nd edition and paid 25.00 for it its in excellent condition and some of the cds havent been used susie

Hi Susan I think thats cheap!! I didnt see that one :-) Sarah

Thanks Everyone!!

As far as I know, the version I have ordered from LDS is new and I'm told it will be 'picked' tomorrow and sent by Parcel Force. They've marked it urgent and I've been told I can expect to receive it by the weekend. I spoke to a very helpful lady by phone and she certainly didn't say it was out of stock!!

Do I take it then that they're constantly bringing out newer editions of these CDs?

Not sure about that, Andy. The version LDS are advertising is version 2, which is apparently the lastest, but I don't know how recent it actually is. A couple of people have mentioned a new version perhaps being imminent - but I don't know how imminent! I guess we'll have to watch this space... when we're not going cross-eyed looking up version 2!

i have volume 1 and would gladly do a copy in exchange for discs that would be of use to me.