DNA stuffies. So... I decided to upload my ancestry dna raw data to MyTrueAncestry to see how different it was to the 23&me.
So, first off, when we did the 23&me test, we did the health thing too - and it said I don't have genes for red hair or curly hair.... [if I lighten my hair, its very red, and well, curly hair....]
Now, for a while I thought it might still be fairly accurate on the ethnicities, so I used that first on my True Ancestry. Thing is, how I match to difference individuals [historical] is a good bit different, but also....
Well, this is the predicted modern groups for the 23&me sample: East German, Hungarian, Central German, Austrian, Czech, Flemish, Southwest Finnish, South Dutch.
And this is the predicted modern groups based on the ancestry: East German, Austrian, Hungarian, Czech, Croatian, Central German, Slovenian and Serbian.
Now, don't get me wrong, while some of the stuff on the 23&me on could make sense, based on what I know of my family history, the ancestry ones seems a -lot- more accurate.
That said, if folks are into doing the dna testing, it might just be worth it to save up and get a -full- dna write-up. The testing companies aren't just working with different sample groups, but also, don't use all your dna to begin with.
When I can afford it I would like to get a DNA test that really delves into things. Thanks for sharing this. 
lightningstorm: I'm looking into Nebula right now. I think their middle test package is like 500? which last I looked a full test it was 800 to 1000. But yeah, now I know another reason for the whole ethnicities not matching expected or across different companies.
Faerycat: Between 800 - 1000 for a full DNA test sounds pretty reasonable and definitely worth considering. I know my brother wants to do one as he's curious about our Scottish ancestors connection to Somerled. lol.
lightningstorm: Yeah, it is, and unlike the health assessments from like 23&me, theirs can be used with doctors.