Showing posts with label Sale. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sale. Show all posts

21 February 2011

FamilyTreeDNA.com: Another sale of sorts

Want to increase genetic genealogy databases? To enable the discovery of new haplogroup-defining elements? Have a few hundred dollars to spend for this sale?

From our good friends at FamilyTreeDNA.com to haplogroup project administrators:
Dear Haplogroup Project Administrator,

Family Tree DNA is excited to announce our Walk Through the Y sale! Based on recent improvements in our testing capabilities, and in order to spearhead further research in our field, we are pleased to offer our first discount on Walk Through the Y.

This test will be offered for a very limited time to approved applicants for $500 (normally $750). Please note, this special pricing will only be available to customers who elect to have their results made public.

Walk Through the Y is an advanced sequencing test focused on the discovery of new haplogroup-defining SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms) on the Y chromosome. Walk Through the Y goes beyond the scope of deep clade testing, offering customers the opportunity to participate in testing at the forefront of Y chromosome DNA research.

This research can expedite the discovery of SNPs that help subdivide haplogroups, information that is fundamental to the continued success of our Y-DNA haplogroup projects.
Due to the advanced nature of this test, Walk Through the Y is by application only. Interested members can fill out application form here.

To read more about Walk Through the Y, including information about who to test, please read through our frequently asked questions.

It is a good opportunity to add to our knowedge and help past, present and future researchers by providing more information and expanding the practicality of the database.

16 February 2011

FamilyTreeDNA.com: 40% off for only 24 hours!

Have you been sitting on the DNA fence to utilize genetic genealogy because of the cost? Need more family members to test, but found that cost was a factor?

If so, don't wait any longer! Here's your chance to get those tests.

FamilyTreeDNA.com has announced a 24-hour only 40% off sale on their Facebook page in celebration of receiving 5,000 "likes" on the company's fan page.

The offer is for new kits only. See the company's Facebook page for more details.

Joining Facebook or "liking" the page is not necessary to receive the discount.

Discounted tests include:

  • Y-DNA37
  • mtDNAPlus
  • mtDNAFullSequence
  • Y-DNA37+mtDNAPlus
  • Family Finder
  • Family Finder+mtDNAPlus
  • FamilyFinder+Y-DNA37
  • Comprehensive Genome
  • Warrior Gene
The coupon code is 5000FACES. This is only valid for new kits and can't be used on existing kits. Enter the code while ordering at www.familytreedna.com. It expires 24 HOURS from now!
[NOTE: Depending on where you live in the US, the discount will end Thursday morning - February 17 - at 7.40am (West Coast) to 10.40am (East Coast).]

Tick tock...tick tock...tick tock!!!

05 June 2010

FamilyTreeDNA's sizzling sale starts today!

Have you been putting off testing for your DNA genetic genealogy? Perhaps this deal, which starts today, will prompt you to get moving.

Every summer, FTDNA offers great pricing which helps people get off the fence. Last summer's special was the most successful in the history of the company.

The offer is for FTDNA group administrators to persuade people to test, grow the projects and also grow the largest industry database. The more samples in the database, the more probability you may find genetic matches.

If you've needed an impetus to start a DNA project, this may help you get it off the ground.

The special price starts today, June 5, and ends June 25. Kits must be paid for by June 30.

The prices for this short period are:
Y-DNA37 for $119 (normally $149)

Y-DNA67 for $199 (normally $239)

Y-DNA37+mtDNA for $159 (normally $238)
Now's the time to learn more about your family!

Go to FamilyTreeDNA.com, check out which projects exist for your name, geographic area or topical interest, and contact the group administrator for that group to receive an invitation.

Many projects exist, such as New Mexico, Sicily, genealogical societies and more. Enter your name in the search box at FTDNA and see which groups might be a good fit.

On a very personal note: If your Eastern European Ashkenazi family has a family story of Sephardic origin, a Sephardic surname, Mediterranean medical condition or other indicator, please click here for an invitation to the IberianAshkenaz DNA Project. Judy Simon and I would love for you to join us in discovering more about all our families.