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Did one for myself a few years ago, results were very interesting and are still fine tuned to this day (every so often I get an email notifying me they've tweaked the results slightly as a result of new research). Post it back to them in a reply paid satchel and a month or so later your results come back. Easy.

I do believe they have discounts around Christmas which are slightly better than this one, but if you want it done sooner rather than later this is a good price.

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  • huu on 14/10/2020 - 10:29
    +7

    Yep, and get wrongly convicted

  • illz on 14/10/2020 - 10:32
    +2

    Really bad reviews. Was actually considering it too.

  • gobsmax on 14/10/2020 - 10:32
    +4

    I did this test about a year ago. Results came back, 100% Chinese. Was fairly disappointed as great great grand parents immigrated from China to Vietnam so was expecting other genealogy.

    • BuyoTheCat on 14/10/2020 - 10:43
      +2

      i read that the accuracy of these test depends on the volume of data for people of that race. at this point there isnt a lot of data for non-whites.
      That was 2 years ago. I am not sure how much that has improved

      • Jenus on 14/10/2020 - 11:10

        It hasn't improved much. If you have Chinese ancestry, it'd actually be more useful to go with a Chinese DNA test kit. Not sure about privacy though.

        Otherwise, all you'd get from Ancestry is an indication that you're from North, South, East or West China and probably moved to Vietnam or South East Asia in the past 100 years or so. Not very useful if you want to find out where exactly you're from.

    • aaronaldo on 10/11/2020 - 08:50

      You can upload your raw AncestryDNA data to WeGene and get a better Chinese breakdown for free. Obviously you risk the whole privacy thing

  • BuyoTheCat on 14/10/2020 - 10:36
    +2

    mine is going to say 100% cat

  • Runkett on 14/10/2020 - 10:37
    +2

    "Turns out I'm not totally white. I am also part northern Asian and even some Kurdish. I'm a victim of oppression,"

    • Wally on 14/10/2020 - 10:48

      Genghis' Y chromosome?

  • shaybisc on 14/10/2020 - 10:43

    This is how the FBI catches serial killers these days.

  • picklewizard on 14/10/2020 - 10:44
    +8

    These are basically educated guesses and the company owns your DNA and can do what they like with it.

    DO NOT PARTICIPATE.

    • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:14
      -2

      What could they do with it?

      • picklewizard on 14/10/2020 - 11:17
        +1

        You don't need to reply to everyone with the same question.

        Sell it to anybody who wants it. This includes law enforcement. I've got nothing to hide but that doesn't mean they can have my DNA.

        That said my parents did it, so I'm screwed regardless.

        • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:21
          -1

          You'll be in trouble only if you commit a crime then. It actually makes me feel safer knowing that a database can help to catch criminals

          • picklewizard on 14/10/2020 - 11:33
            +5

            @Laziofogna: Oh right, sorry I forgot that that's how it works. Nobody is ever framed, or wrongfully convicted of a crime. Never happened, not even once. The justice system is infallible.

            Ok no worries well then we might as well install CCTV cameras in my house, I've got nothing to hide, right?

            Let the government read all my mail and messages, I've got nothing to hide, right?

            I'll also let the government track my every movement, because - you guessed it - nothing to hide!

          • ruprectaus on 14/10/2020 - 15:09

            @Laziofogna: Until you doing whatever you do is criminalised..eg maybe you decide to attend a police corruption protest in Qld where the protest is illegal, or they use your DNA to refuse medical insurance or up your medical insurance because of sometime they found but have no need to disclose to you , or void a future medical procedure, or someone plants your DNA at a crime scene after all its right there in the data base so you will be done and even if you have an an alibi it's no trivial thing to be put through let alone the stench of any arrest will follow you around … so many things the list could go on for pages.

            The entire POINT is to take a precautionary principle because you have no idea WHAT may be invoked against you. Rumsferild's unknown unknowns if you will.

            That said, I am all for you giving them YOUR information, what I hope never happens is it becomes compulsory.

        • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:36
          -4

          Well I am waiting for an answer that makes sense not paranoid rants.

          • picklewizard on 14/10/2020 - 11:41
            +3

            @Laziofogna: Everyone is making sense. You're just choosing to ignore it; why? Why are you so invested in this NOT being the case?

            • Telios on 14/10/2020 - 11:56

              @picklewizard: He's replying to soft ball examples but not to mine with sources?

              Typical muppet shill thought patterns

              Can't argue with evidence so ignore it at all costs

      • Telios on 14/10/2020 - 11:25
        +4

        DNA samples can and have been used to deny people medical insurance and procedures based on their results being obtained by Insurance companies.

        Once it's in a database and you aren't paying for it some scum bag marketing person (ScoMo types) will guaranteed be looking to sell it for profit.

        https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/16/5-biggest-risks-of-sharing-d…

        https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/07/big-phar…

        https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090536X1…

      • Diogenes on 14/10/2020 - 11:46
        +1

        Sell it to insurance companies - who will scour your genome for things that have adverse consequences, and adjust your premiums accordingly… without acknowledging that they have the data .

        This is not a hypothetical situation, thanks to their inability to secure their data backends (the upside of outsourcing everything to a bunch of people who got their datasec experience at Udemy).

        Any journo who touches it at the moment will get fired and then sued to oblivion, but it will become wide knowledge in time.

        Apart from that… are you 12 ?

    • lost in transit on 14/10/2020 - 11:19
      -1

      Someone has to own our asses right 😀😉Especially with the reduction of privacy these days…

      If you’ve killed someone or severely injured someone or a drug dealer isn’t it a good idea the FBI etc can look into into it.

      I have an open mind maybe you could explain your ways of thinking 😀

      Cheers

  • iNeed2Pee on 14/10/2020 - 10:45

    My results will yield "100% OzBargained"

  • Gradesbrah on 14/10/2020 - 10:47
    +4

    Have done research in genetics.

    Beware of the consequences of your genetic code being marketed.
    Consequences for you, your family including any unborn.

  • yfxsmike on 14/10/2020 - 10:51
    +2

    We are angry at tech gaints providing cheap services by taking our data get some people actually pay $99 to get their DNA leaked?

    • Telios on 14/10/2020 - 11:30
      +1

      Most people probably aren't aware of this but the primary research company for ancestry.com is a company fully owned by Alphabet - the company that owns Google.

      Ie. It's still the tech giants

  • ShipShapeRC on 14/10/2020 - 11:01
    +1

    I have an Aunt who has done these DNA tests twice and had family watch her do the process exactly as directed. Twice she got a zero result, no refund or discount on another test. Took the money and no data. She says it's great, she has dna evidence that she does not exist!

    • Steptoe on 14/10/2020 - 11:08

      Might be a Cyborg?

  • mycosys on 14/10/2020 - 11:03
    +6

    The privacy implications for you AND YOUR FAMILY of paying someone to add your dna to a database to do whatever they like with are atrocious

    • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:15
      -4

      What could they do with it?

      • toasty on 14/10/2020 - 11:32

        Well, one concern is that most insurance contracts include a clause stating the you must inform them of anything you discover or have discovered by having a DNA test.

        Presumably your DNA information could be used to deny claims on the basis of pre-existing conditions.

        • recycledrevenge on 14/10/2020 - 12:39

          Providing you don't upload your DNA data to another service that provides insight in to potential genetic predispositions, you won't have that issue. All Ancestry tells you is where your family likely originated. I don't know of any insurers that would deny claims based on where your family is from.

    • recycledrevenge on 14/10/2020 - 12:36

      You can request your data to be deleted and sample to be destroyed at any time https://www.ancestry.com.au/cs/legal/privacystatement

  • [Deactivated] on 14/10/2020 - 11:05
    +4

    These guys own your DNA forever. Literally. That’s not just your life, but all your descendants past and future that can be impacted with the data.

    • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:16
      -4

      What could they do with it?

      • bluedez_man on 14/10/2020 - 11:21
        +2

        I don't know about you….but the thought of a company owning the legal rights to my DNA (and me paying them for it) doesn't sit well with me.

        As for what they can do, perhaps sell it to health insurers and big pharma etc. Health insurers to raise costs for you if you and your family show risk markers for certain ailments.
        Big Pharma to do whatever they want with your day data.

        • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:25

          I understand the paranoia but if "they" really want our DNA they could obtain it from GP doctors or hospitals. Can you make an example of what the "BIG PHARMA" could do with my DNA?

          • bluedez_man on 14/10/2020 - 11:33
            +3

            @Laziofogna: Hospitals don't own the rights to your DNA…this is a bit different.
            Like anything in this world, if anyone really wants it they can get it. The fact you lock your doors doesn't mean someone who really wants to break in can't break in. But if you leave your doors open for someone the likelihood of someone coming in and taking what they want increases significantly.

            I'm not planning to provide you any examples of what they can or can't do on this…if you are interested please do your own research. But think of it this way…your DNA shows any strength or weakness you could be physically carrying. If companies want to be malicious they can manufacture goods that either place you at more risk or exclude you from treatment etc.

    • recycledrevenge on 14/10/2020 - 12:31

      You can request your DNA to be deleted and your sample to be destroyed https://www.ancestry.com.au/cs/legal/privacystatement#deleti…

  • eman resu on 14/10/2020 - 11:12

    Dont do this if you ever have, plan to or may be accused or framed for a crime.

    • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:17
      -1

      I say it would be better if criminals make mistakes and get caught.

      • eman resu on 14/10/2020 - 11:19
        +2

        6 years 9 months ago it was a crime to be gay in Australia

        • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:22
          -4

          I can't remember that I am sure you are just joking

    • yfxsmike on 14/10/2020 - 12:04
      +2

      it's not only you, it's your family up 5 generations and you kids down 5 generations ever have planned to or maybe accused or framed for a crime.
      They can use your DNA to find out what your grand uncle left behind.
      Not saying it is ok to do a crime but you don't want to be the person exposed the whole family's secrets.

  • picklewizard on 14/10/2020 - 11:19

    I wonder what would happen if I did it with my dog lol

  • Braggs on 14/10/2020 - 11:21
    +2

    paying a company to take your DNA and do what they want with it ..

    • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:22
      -4

      What could they do with it?

      • Braggs on 14/10/2020 - 11:31
        +1

        go google it and work it out for yourself instead of spamming everyone's comment

        • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:38

          You don't know what to say that is the truth. On Google I also find bs about 9/11, Paul is dead and flat earth. It's just paranoid blah blah blah

          • picklewizard on 14/10/2020 - 11:40
            +3

            @Laziofogna: No it isn't, it's documented facts on reputable websites. You won't find that other stuff on anything remotely considered reputable.

            Why are you defending this?

            • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:47
              -3

              @picklewizard: I am not defending it, I think the paranoia is bigger than the actual danger. Our private life is screwed anyway unfortunately since any of us can renounce to internet, smartphones and social media. I agree by the way that paying $99 to have that kind of privacy abuse is something not to be done. I understand there is a particular audience for this kind of posts and my bad for saying my opinion or asking what the danger is beyond conspiracy theories.

          • Braggs on 14/10/2020 - 11:47
            +3

            @Laziofogna: you cant handle the truth

            • Laziofogna on 14/10/2020 - 11:48
              -1

              @Braggs: Yeah remember what happened to Jack after he got blue in the face?

              • Braggs on 14/10/2020 - 12:02
                +1

                @Laziofogna: its not about jack its about you …anything anyone says you are the judge and jury on it …
                you can have your opinion but you are spamming everyone's comments and being argumentative because it doesn't align with your opinion ….

  • Deseret on 14/10/2020 - 11:29
    +1

    So let me get this straight. I give $99 and in return I get… nothing of value? This is like buying a pet rock - where is the bargain?

    • Braggs on 14/10/2020 - 11:35
      +1

      correct

    • recycledrevenge on 14/10/2020 - 12:34

      You could argue that you give any digital service $99 and get nothing of value.

      It's valuable for genealogy research, and pure curiosity about your history. If it's not something that you would be interested in, don't buy it.

  • SickDmith on 14/10/2020 - 12:08
    +1

    Sounds like scam.

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