Today’s Genealogy Bargains – Wednesday, November 28, 2018
UPDATED 9:00 am CST, Wednesday, November 28th, 2018
While most Cyber Monday deals and the extended deals are GONE, most DNA, genealogy and family history vendors have moved to either a holiday sale or cyber week sale!
What’s New Today at Genealogy Bargains?
- Family Tree Magazine: Save 36% on Family Tree Factbook! – LINK
- Family Tree Magazine: Ultimate Scottish Collection 78% OFF! – LINK
- Fold3: Save 40% on Fold3 Annual Membership – regularly $79.95 USD, now just $47.95 USD. Sale valid through Sunday, December 2nd – LINK
- MyHeritage: MyHeritage DNA just $49 USD plus FREE SHIPPING when you purchase 2 or more kits! – LINK
- Vitagene: Save up to 40% on health reports using your current DNA test data – LINK
Genealogy Bargains Categories
Here is a quick directory of deals available at Genealogy Bargains (click each link to jump to that location):
- DNA Test Kits
- Books for Family Historians
- Educational Webinars and Online Courses
- Genealogy Subscription Websites
- Genealogy Research Services
- Photo Organization and Preservation
- Genealogy Software and Technology
- Fun Stuff for Genealogists – Anything and Everything Else
- Give the Gift of Family History
Directory of Vendors
Here is a quick directory of vendors offering special promotions during the holidays (click each link to visit the main website for that vendor):
- 23andMe
- Amazon
- AncestryDNA Canada
- AncestryDNA UK
- AncestryDNA US
- Celebrate DNA
- Family ChartMasters
- Family History Researcher Academy
- Family Locket
- Family Tree DNA
- Family Tree Magazine
- Findmypast DNA
- Flip-Pal mobile scanner
- Fold3
- Hack Genealogy
- iDrive
- Legacy Tree Genealogists
- Living DNA
- MyHeritage DNA
- Newspapers.com
- RootsMagic
- Vitagene
DNA Test Kits
Each of the Big 5 vendors (23andMe, AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA and MyHeritage DNA) are still offering major savings during the holiday season compared to normal prices. Some are also offering free shipping and other incentives.
- 23andMe: Take 30% off + FREE gift wrapping during Holiday Sale at 23andMe. 23andMe for Ancestry, regularly $99 USD, now just $69 USD. 23andMe DNA for Health + Ancestry, regularly $199 USD, now just $139. Sale valid through Tuesday, December 25th – LINK
- Amazon: FREE SHIPPING for Amazon Prime Members on DNA test kits including 23andMe, AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, Living DNA and MyHeritage DNA – LINK
- AncestryDNA: Holiday Sale at AncestryDNA – AncestryDNA just $59 USD! Sale valid through Monday, December 24th – LINK
- AncestryDNA Canada: Christmas Sale at AncestryDNA Canada – just $89 CDN! Sale valid through Monday, December 24th – LINK
- AncestryDNA UK: Christmas Sale at AncestryDNA UK – save 20%! Sale valid through Monday, December 24th – LINK
- NEW! Family Tree DNA: Family Finder only $49 USD during Holiday Sale – huge discounts on Y-DNA, mtDNA and bundles too! Sale valid through Monday, December 31st – LINK
- Findmypast DNA: Holiday Sale with HUGE Savings! Just $89 USD,
$99 CAD, £79, €89 and $129 AUD Sale valid through Monday, December 24th – LINK
- Living DNA: Save up to 40% during Living DNA Black Friday Sale – regularly $99 USD, now just $69 USD or purchase 2 or more kits for $59 USD each! Sale valid through Monday, November 26th – LINK
- NEW MyHeritage: Cyber Week Sale – MyHeritage DNA just $49 USD plus FREE SHIPPING when you purchase 2 or more kits! Sale valid through Sunday, December 2nd – LINK
- NEW! Vitagene: Save up to 40% on Health Reports using your DNA test data from 23andMe, AncestryDNA and MyHeritage DNA! Click HERE to read my recent review! Health Report for diet, fitness & supplementation. Regularly $49 USD, now just $29 USD – LINK
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Books for Family Historians
- Amazon: Save up to 50% on The Family Tree Toolkit by Kenyatta Berry! – CLICK HERE
- Family Tree Magazine: Save 36% on Family Tree Factbook! “This convenient, time-saving collection of genealogy hacks gathers the best resources, tips, lists and need-to-know facts from the experts at Family Tree Magazine. Inside, you’ll find fast facts about a variety of family history topics, such as important dates in US history, the different kinds of DNA tests, and how to use the best genealogy websites.” – LINK
- Family Tree Magazine: Save 78% on Ultimate Scottish Collection! “If you’re one of the many descendants of the 1.5 million Scots who immigrated to the Americas, this collection is for you! This collection is jam-packed with NINE resources to help you trace your Scottish ancestry. You’ll learn about Scottish first and last names, locations and historical events, the types of records you can expect to find, where to find and how to use kirk session records, the best ways to identify Scottish ancestors in America, and much more!” Regularly $356.91 USD, you pay just $79.99 USD! – LINK
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Educational Webinars and Online Courses
- Family History Researcher Academy: Save 25% off 52-week online course in English and Welsh Genealogy Research! You save $3.50 USD / £2.75 GBP per month on the full price. You’ll get 52 weekly modules delivered to your computer, so that you can peruse them at your own speed and at the time that you want. And you can cancel at any time! Click HERE for the US offer and click HERE for the UK offer. Sale valid through Friday, November 30th, 2018.
- Family Locket: Save 45% on Research Like a Pro e-course, regularly $125 USD, now just $69 USD! Sale valid through Thursday, November 29th – LINK
- EXTENDED! Hack Genealogy: Take 50% off ALL DNA Downloads during Black Friday Sale – use promo code BLACKFRIDAY. Sale valid through Friday, November 30th – LINK
- FREE WEBINAR Railroad Records and Railroad History: Methods for Tracking presented Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA, Wednesday, November 28, 2018, 1:00 pm Central – “Did great-grandpa traverse this nation as he worked for the railroad? For which railroad did he work? Where did it run? Are there railroad records which may give us personal details? Visuals and references demonstrate the wealth of historical materials available all across the U.S. When this lecture is over you will know where to turn to find out more about the railroad, its records, and where to find them.” Click HERE to register for FREE – via Legacy Family Tree Webinars
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Genealogy Subscription Websites
- Ancestry: Save 20% on Gift Memberships during the Holiday Sale. Valid through Monday, December 24th – LINK
- Fold3: Save 40% on Fold3 Annual Membership – regularly $79.95 USD, now just $47.95 USD. “Get access to everything on Fold3, including many military records you won’t find elsewhere online.” – Sale valid through Sunday, December 2nd – LINK
Revolutionary War Service & Pension Records
Civil War Service Records Confederate & Union
Civil War Widows Pensions
War of 1812 Pension Applications & Service Records
Mexican War Service Records
World War II Photos & Records
World War II Draft Cards
Australia WWI & WII Service Records
British Army WWI Service Records
U.K. WWI War Diaries
U.K. Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records
U.K. Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admission and Discharge Records
Plus many more
- Newspapers.com: Save $20 on a 6-month subscription at Newspapers.com! Regularly $74.90 USD, now just $54.90 USD. Sale valid through Sunday, December 2nd – LINK
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Genealogy Research Services
- Legacy Tree Genealogists: Through Wednesday, November 28th, Legacy Tree Genealogists clients can receive $150 off our popular Standard 40-Hour Research Project with code CYBER150. Sale valid through Wednesday, November 28th! – LINK
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Photo Organization and Preservation
- Flip-Pal: Save $35 and get FREE SHIPPING* with Genealogy Value Pack! *Free 3-5 day shipping via USPS within continental US only. Other shipping options are available. Offer expires December 31, 2018 – LINK
- iDrive: 90% off iDrive automatic online backup: normally $69.50 USD per year, you get the first year of 2TB cloud storage for just $6.95 USD! Once you’ve scanned all those family photos, you need to have a data backup right? This is a “set it and forget it” program like Carbonite but much better: you can backup your mobile devices and even Facebook images! Click HERE for more info.
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Genealogy Software and Technology
- Amazon: Save BIG on Data Storage Deals! – LINK
- Amazon Devices: Save up to 50% on Amazon Echo, Dot and other devices! Echo Dot (2nd Generation) – Smart speaker with Alexa, regularly $39.99 USD, now just $19.99 USD – LINK; Echo (2nd Generation) – Smart speaker with Alexa, regularly $99.99 USD, now just $69 USD – LINK
- RootsMagic: Save 67% with Special Holiday Offer at RootsMagic! “Are you looking for a gift that will really bring the family together? Then give the gift of computer software that unites families. And, as a RootsMagic customer, we’ve made it even easier for you by offering an amazing bundle including RootsMagic 7, Personal Historian 3, Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic 7, and Personal Historian: The Companion Guide (a $90 value) for as low as $30!” – LINK
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Fun Stuff for Genealogists – Anything and Everything Else
What will you find here? T-shirts, mugs, bumper stickers and more to show off your love of all things genealogy and family history related!
- Celebrate DNA: 25% off on DNA-related T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Hoodies (adult sizes) at Celebrate DNA! Use promo code THOMAS18 at checkout! Sale valid through Friday, November 30th – LINK
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Give the Gift of Family History
While this might be up to debate, we love to give family history gifts this time of year as well as receive them! So check out the products below for quick and easy gifts you can give to any member of the family!
- Amazon: Save 47% on Klikel Family Tree Display with 10 Hanging Picture Photo Frames – a great holiday gift! Regularly $76.15 USD, now just $39.99 USD! HURRY these always sell out fast! – LINK
- Family ChartMasters: Save 50% on customized DNA ethnicity charts at Family ChartMasters starting at just $9.95 USD – must use promo code NOVDNA50 at checkout! Sale valid through Friday, November 30th – LINK
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