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23andMe (personal DNA testing) $99 Sale (normal price is $500)

14 points by smanek 16y ago

I initially tried posting a link to a website covering the deal, but HN autokilled it based on the domain. Anyways, this was a big deal on HN last time it happened, so thought I'd share again. The content is: I'm emailing to get the word out about an exciting deal that 23andMe is launching this week prior to Black Friday. If you aren't familiar with us, 23andMe is a genetic testing service that provides information and tools to understand your DNA, and was named Invention of the Year by TIME Magazine in 2008. Starting Wednesday at 10am (promo code won't work until then), 23andMe is going to be selling DNA testing kits at an extremely discounted price: $99 vs. $499! Purchasing Info: Website: https://www.23andme.com/store Promo Code (to use at register): 8YGK7C Valid: Wed. 11/24,10am to Fri. 11/26,12am Product Details: - Online genetic profile includes both Health (Carrier Status, Disease Risk, Drug Response) & Ancestry (Relative Finder, Global Similarity, Maternal/Paternal Lineage) reports - Access and download raw data on your mitochondrial and Y chromosome DNA as well as data for nearly 600,000 other positions on your DNA

smanek 16y ago
Clickable Link: https://www.23andme.com/store https://www.23andme.com/store Original Source: http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2412731 http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2412731 Killed post to original source: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1937634 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1937634
f1gm3nt 16y ago
What timezone is this in? I'm in Eastern/New York and it doesn't work =(
- f1gm3nt 16y ago
  Looks like the promo code is invalid. If anyone gets it to work, feel free to let me know.
  - tcash21 16y ago
    They're based in SF, California so maybe it's 10am PST.
    - f1gm3nt 16y ago
      So 1pm EST =\ I'll check it tonight, seems neat and to me $99+$60 is a better deal then $499+$60 ;p
      - ghurlman 16y ago
        Looks like it's working now.
        f1gm3nt 16y ago
        It works, I ordered it, can't wait to see what my results are. I had a father dip out when I was a child so I have never met or seen my 'real' father.
runjake 16y ago
I did this last time. I'm not sure if it was worth $99 or not. Don't get me wrong, it's very interesting and periodically, I get updates about new (dubious?) information about my genes. If you have $99 to blow, go for it. If $99 is a lot to you, don't bother right now. It isn't worth $500 at all, except if you're doing self-research on a genetic disorder you may have. They have great customer service and their website tools to view your data are well-designed, for the most part. There's a been a lot of scientific controversy around these tests, and 23andme's in particular.
- bbgm 16y ago
  I would argue that one should do it. It's a great path to understanding a little about genotyping, SNPs, etc. The new information is pretty good (the curation team there is particularly strong). The controversies are good ones and a great point of discussion, but if you are genuinely curious about human genetics, 23andme is a great start, plus the user experience is pretty darn good. Edit (adding some info). For some great insights into this subject, look no further than Genomes Unzipped http://www.genomesunzipped.org/ http://www.genomesunzipped.org/ http://www.genomesunzipped.org/2010/10/our-genomes-unzipped.php http://www.genomesunzipped.org/2010/10/our-genomes-unzipped....
shwu 16y ago
The promo code UA3XJH should work until at least the end of Thursday PST

14 points by smanek 16y ago

smanek 16y ago

Clickable Link: https://www.23andme.com/store https://www.23andme.com/store Original Source: http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2412731 http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=2412731 Killed post to original source: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1937634 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1937634

f1gm3nt 16y ago

What timezone is this in? I'm in Eastern/New York and it doesn't work =(

f1gm3nt 16y ago
Looks like the promo code is invalid. If anyone gets it to work, feel free to let me know.
- tcash21 16y ago
  They're based in SF, California so maybe it's 10am PST.
  - f1gm3nt 16y ago
    So 1pm EST =\ I'll check it tonight, seems neat and to me $99+$60 is a better deal then $499+$60 ;p
    - ghurlman 16y ago
      Looks like it's working now.
      - f1gm3nt 16y ago
        It works, I ordered it, can't wait to see what my results are. I had a father dip out when I was a child so I have never met or seen my 'real' father.

runjake 16y ago

I did this last time. I'm not sure if it was worth $99 or not. Don't get me wrong, it's very interesting and periodically, I get updates about new (dubious?) information about my genes. If you have $99 to blow, go for it. If $99 is a lot to you, don't bother right now. It isn't worth $500 at all, except if you're doing self-research on a genetic disorder you may have. They have great customer service and their website tools to view your data are well-designed, for the most part. There's a been a lot of scientific controversy around these tests, and 23andme's in particular.

bbgm 16y ago
I would argue that one should do it. It's a great path to understanding a little about genotyping, SNPs, etc. The new information is pretty good (the curation team there is particularly strong). The controversies are good ones and a great point of discussion, but if you are genuinely curious about human genetics, 23andme is a great start, plus the user experience is pretty darn good. Edit (adding some info). For some great insights into this subject, look no further than Genomes Unzipped http://www.genomesunzipped.org/ http://www.genomesunzipped.org/ http://www.genomesunzipped.org/2010/10/our-genomes-unzipped.php http://www.genomesunzipped.org/2010/10/our-genomes-unzipped....

shwu 16y ago

The promo code UA3XJH should work until at least the end of Thursday PST