tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post3319987063911280646..comments2023-07-06T08:55:09.782-07:00Comments on Your Genetic Genealogist: LivingSocial's AncestrybyDNA Offer is NOT the AncestryDNA Test!Your Genetic Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-28945965231180126082018-04-01T17:18:54.019-07:002018-04-01T17:18:54.019-07:00I purchased AncestrybyDNA through Groupon, not rea...I purchased AncestrybyDNA through Groupon, not realizing that it was a knockoff. Later, I ordered AncestryDNA and got different results. For example, AncestrybyDNA had me as being 9% Sub-Saharan African and AncestryDNA listed me as 2% North African, but no Sub-Saharan. Passingfancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450548065790741415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-46609811600181471742018-04-01T17:14:12.635-07:002018-04-01T17:14:12.635-07:00I purchased the AncestrybyDNA through Groupon. Onc...I purchased the AncestrybyDNA through Groupon. Once I realized it wasn't the company I thought it was, I decided to use AncestryDNA and see if the results were the same. Nope! AncestrybyDNA said I was 9% Sub-Saharan African and 2% Indigenous American. AncestyDNA has me as 2% Africa North; no Sub-Saharan and nothing about Indigenous American. Passingfancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450548065790741415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-80256189845395382892017-03-06T15:37:15.731-08:002017-03-06T15:37:15.731-08:00Add us to the list of others that have been duped ...Add us to the list of others that have been duped into thinking we were getting Ancestry DNA from ancestry.com. VERY misleading, and the information we got was useless. My husband got his DNA done at Ancestry.com and it was very informative, and "spot-on", as we have been working on our geneology for over 15 years and knows that it is correct. What I received from DNA World View is garbage.DenverEmersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07200923641726301949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-23098283137204315652016-12-03T14:46:16.660-08:002016-12-03T14:46:16.660-08:00Now being offered on Groupon. Thought it was fishy...Now being offered on Groupon. Thought it was fishy, just probabilities linked to only 4 broad races didn't seem right and suspected it was a closely named knockoff. Sure enough, it is. Will be purchasing the real deal from AncestryDNA.DON'T LIKE SCAMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349121158939302667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-73727333035906834052016-11-08T21:51:05.371-08:002016-11-08T21:51:05.371-08:00Oh forgot to mention that I also got the dtDNA mat...Oh forgot to mention that I also got the dtDNA maternal lineage tests done for both myself and my husband and got his paternal lineage done too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917920406050475357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-67215665058197960542016-11-08T21:46:52.911-08:002016-11-08T21:46:52.911-08:00So, I did what others have done. my results are t...So, I did what others have done. my results are that I am from Haplogroup HV0 and my husband is from U5b. Will our haplogroups change at all if I went through one of the other sites you mention? I got my "deal" through Groupon earlier this year and had until August sometime to activate it, which I did. Now I read this and think was I just duped? look forward to your reply. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917920406050475357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-13344506182504287162016-08-26T14:01:50.169-07:002016-08-26T14:01:50.169-07:00I got the Groupon one. I will contact them. I am 1...I got the Groupon one. I will contact them. I am 100% European. That is all. Hello??????? I am an immigrant from Europe. I already knew that part. ;-) Evana and Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330453115837489180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-69375416267225316652016-07-15T17:49:49.797-07:002016-07-15T17:49:49.797-07:00Looks like the deal is back on LivingSocial again ...Looks like the deal is back on LivingSocial again under "DNA WorldView Test." Thanks to your article, I'll be avoiding it. <br />https://www.livingsocial.com/cities/1938-us-nationwide/deals/1595528-dna-worldview-testTiana Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16653226321541473440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-76321467586641065162016-05-31T22:28:10.244-07:002016-05-31T22:28:10.244-07:00I was duped into purchasing this thinking it was A...I was duped into purchasing this thinking it was Ancestry's DNA test. I have previous test results from Family Tree dna and my results from AncestrybyDNA are COMPLETELY different. I am mostly Scandinavian but this new test has me as Syrian and Asian. Completely inconsistent with my ftdna test and all my paper research.) Not only were the results useless: I actually think I got the wrong test results back as well.Virlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185615085920685667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-17841943494641900872016-03-24T15:32:39.448-07:002016-03-24T15:32:39.448-07:00It's TOTAL CRAP! YOU ONLY GET A FREAKING CERT...It's TOTAL CRAP! YOU ONLY GET A FREAKING CERTIFICATE! YOU DON'T GET ANY INFORMATION. I KNOW I'M FROM AMERICA EUROPE AND AFRICA. BIG DEAL. THAT'S NOTHINGAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685469812263901823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-78918384700443434212016-02-06T12:12:08.329-08:002016-02-06T12:12:08.329-08:00Thanks for writing. I am very sorry to hear that. ...Thanks for writing. I am very sorry to hear that. Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-32682871542750853822016-02-06T12:09:49.075-08:002016-02-06T12:09:49.075-08:00So sorry to hear this, TLC and Stacy! I would let ...So sorry to hear this, TLC and Stacy! I would let GroupOn know that you feel you were misled. Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-52324751846909315192016-02-06T11:55:02.699-08:002016-02-06T11:55:02.699-08:00We were misled last week on Groupon. Just finding ...We were misled last week on Groupon. Just finding out now it's the wrong one.TLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727297359620608772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-10223629247019853552016-02-01T14:30:13.918-08:002016-02-01T14:30:13.918-08:00I mistakenly bought ancestrybydna.com through grou...I mistakenly bought ancestrybydna.com through groupon and it was a big RIPOFF. The only result was that I was 100% European. I contacted them for more information, and they replied that I was to look on my family tree for more information. If I had that information, I would not have spent my hard earned money on their test. I am writing this to warn others not to waste their money on this test.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342380178446491151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-76468620980344758422015-11-06T14:10:47.320-08:002015-11-06T14:10:47.320-08:00I just bought one too for $69 through Groupon and ...I just bought one too for $69 through Groupon and it arrived today but I think it is the one being bashed here. The kit says AncestrybyDNA. I don't see LivingSocial's name anywhere on the pamphlet but it sounds like that is who it is by. It was regularly $195.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01385345836738851547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-2425970248153115342015-10-10T19:24:40.233-07:002015-10-10T19:24:40.233-07:00They just had a sale of Ancestry.com DNA kits for ...They just had a sale of Ancestry.com DNA kits for $69. I bought 2 and they arrived yesterday.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12584304882387538311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-29798357986256903662015-07-24T16:44:45.029-07:002015-07-24T16:44:45.029-07:00What is your number 1 recommendation? Will the tes...What is your number 1 recommendation? Will the test with Ancestry.com lock me into a subscription?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516992238019872142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-51793523262714696812014-10-02T13:53:14.085-07:002014-10-02T13:53:14.085-07:00That link goes to a "Page Not Found". An...That link goes to a "Page Not Found". AncestrybyDNA and 23andMe are completely different companies.Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-86772184545143582942014-10-02T13:31:21.257-07:002014-10-02T13:31:21.257-07:00Googled "ancestrybydna" and got the foll...Googled "ancestrybydna" and got the following result: Ancestry By DNA - The Largest DNA Ancestry Service<br />Ad www.23andme.com/AncestryByDNA<br />Join Today. Only $99...."SHALLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270176584244300468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-40274811710000682352014-05-26T12:36:15.522-07:002014-05-26T12:36:15.522-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.JWYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415706332461179964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-84098663302201204412014-05-10T19:37:59.993-07:002014-05-10T19:37:59.993-07:00This is 100% untrue.This is 100% untrue.Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-38156269439210583982014-01-26T05:19:15.082-08:002014-01-26T05:19:15.082-08:00Do some research, 23andME is AncestorybyDNA, same ...Do some research, 23andME is AncestorybyDNA, same company, same test, new name due to bad PR with Ancestoryby DNAwzzzrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106474696236158790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-20106907120230648392013-11-21T08:41:08.729-08:002013-11-21T08:41:08.729-08:00I hope that you received your refund, Gordon!I hope that you received your refund, Gordon!Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-7278108775988511082013-11-21T08:40:31.588-08:002013-11-21T08:40:31.588-08:00So sorry, Marfilla. That is why I wrote this post ...So sorry, Marfilla. That is why I wrote this post - to try to make sure people who purchase their test know what they are getting. I hope you are able to purchase another test that gives you the info that you want. Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773058005679938889.post-87528135822577886512013-11-21T08:39:18.589-08:002013-11-21T08:39:18.589-08:00Sorry to hear that Ednam!Sorry to hear that Ednam!Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.com