Annual Summer Sale at Family Tree DNA

You may be aware that Family Tree DNA is having its Annual Summer Sale. Many of its DNA tests and upgrades are on sale until August 31, 2019. Shipping and taxes are extra which vary depending on where the test is shipped. From a while back the shipping cost to Michigan was about $12.95 for one kit which covers the receiving and sending the test.

Autosomal DNA (male or female can take)
FamilyFinder is now $59, regularly $79 save $20

mtDNA (male or female can take, mother's direct female line)
mtFull Sequence is now $149, regularly $199 save $50

mtDNA (HVR1) to mtFull is now $139, regularly $159 save $20
mtPLUS (HVR1+ HVR2) to mtFull is now $129, regularly $159 save $30


Y-DNA Test (male-only, father's direct male line) 
Y37 test is now $129, regularly $169 save $40

Y67 test is now $199, regularly $268 save $69

Y111 test is now $299, regularly $359 save $60

Big Y-700 test is now $499, regularly $649 save $150
Expert Level. Note: formerly the Big Y-500 now the Big Y-700 includes the Y111 test which gets added to your cart as part of buying the Big Y-700.

Already have a YDNA test that you want to upgrade to more markers? Sign into that test and see what upgrade options you have available. Some upgrade options are on sale but remember if the person who supplied the DNA sample is deceased the amount of sample itself is limited so you might need to wait until the exact upgrade you want is on sale or when you are able afford it.

Y12 to Y37 upgrade sale for $99, regular price is $109
Y12 to Y67 upgrade sale for $169, regular price is $199
Y12 to Y111 upgrade sale for $279, regular price is $359

Y25 to Y37 upgrade sale for $49, regular price is $59
Y25 to Y67 upgrade sale for $139, regular price is $159
Y25 to Y111 upgrade sale for $239, regular price is $269

Y37 to Y67 upgrade sale for $89, regular price is $109
Y37 to Y111 upgrade sale for $178, regular price is $228

Y67 to Y111 upgrade sale for $89, regular price is $99

Y12 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $489, regular price is $629
Y25 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $489, regular price is $599
Y37 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $459, regular price is $569 
Y67 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $399, regular price is $499Y111 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $349, regular price is $449
Big Y-500 to Big Y-700 upgrade sale for $229, regular price is $249

Family Tree DNA for its autosomal DNA tests called FamilyFinder provides an ethnicity (admixture) report, list of DNA matches, chromosome browser and allows DNA matches to contact a match directly if that match allows it. Once tested, DNA samples are stored so that additional test types (upgrades) can be added if desired. Family Tree DNA is the only genealogy DNA testing company that offers all three DNA test types: autosomal, Y-DNA and mtDNA. No subscription is needed to see/use all the DNA matching features. See our previous post containing some Reminders and Cautions regarding changes that happened earlier this year with Family Tree DNA.

As a reminder, Family Tree DNA sometimes sells its autosomal DNAtest kits (called FamilyFinder) on Amazon.com and often at sale prices when it is having a sale. For this sale it is $59 at Amazon so if you don't need a YDNA or mtDNA test for the same person buying from Amazon eliminates the shipping costs. (Make sure the seller shown is FamilyTreeDNA fulfilled by Amazon and not sold by a third-party unauthorized seller.) Non-Amazon Prime members get free shipping due to the total cost and because it is fulfilled by Amazon; prime members just get quicker 2-day shipping for free.

Look for this before adding your item to your cart.

If you are buying more than one type (autosomal, Y-DNA or mtDNA) of test for one person, you will need to purchase from Family Tree DNA directly. If you are buying an upgrade test, be sure to sign into the test kit you are upgrading. If you are buying tests for more than one person, you may need to purchase them separately.

Not ready to buy yet? There is always Black Friday/Cyber Monday and, of course, the Annual Holiday Sale. Use our Family Tree DNA label (in the column to the left) to see all of our prior posts on Family Tree DNA.

Have a good End of Summer everyone.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!

LE