Re: Brinks as stand-alone alarm

["bdebj2" <djoiner3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

if you have a copy of the contract, look on the back, section 9 (removal and
inspection).
it clearly states that Brinks DOES have the right to remove the system, and
that YOU
will be responsible for any patching of holes..
you might wana read section 10 also.....pretty important!!!



         billy


<jeremy_ho@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1113967453.095001.241390@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Yes, I understand that I never "own" the system and never will unless I
> pay a purchase price at some time.  But as long as the system is in my
> house... my question is whether they will hold their promise and let me
> have the system work with no monitoring after the contract is over.
> The salesperson seemed to remember his presentation quite well so he
> probably isn't too new at this.
>
> I did read on the contract that written notice needs to be sent at
> least 30 days before contract ends.  That's sort of a gotcha and I am
> aware of this.  The rest of the contract is quite clear but it doesn't
> say what happens to the system after the contract is over, it never
> said explicitly they are coming to rip it out of my house after the
> contract is over and no further service is desired.
>
> So maybe the code will continue to be the same and if I need any
> programming I need to pay a brinks tech to come out to do something.
>
> I am not too concerned about who owns what..  as long as the service
> terminate in a state where it can make chime and siren it seems ok to
> me.  So is there anyone that officially had the contract term finished
> with brinks that can tell me their experience?
>
> thesatguy1 wrote:
>> Most Brinks contracts specifically say you will never own anything
> except
>> that piece of paper you signed.  Most panels have large notices on
> the front
>> saying its leased property and not for sale.
>>
>> Better read their paperwork carefully.
>>
>> "jj3000" <jeremy_ho@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:3ed9e158.0504191005.66dcaa4f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > If the brinks sales rep says after 2-3 year contract is over and I
>> > wish to discontinue the monitoring service, the alarm will still
>> > detect entry/smoke/motion and make sound, only without the
> monitoring.
>> >   (stand-alone)
>> >
>> > Is that true ?  How can I hold this promise from them in writing,
> or
>> > whatever.
>> > I am afraid they might simply disconnect and make my alarm "not
> ready"
>> > and I have a non-functional scrap metal box in my house.  Like it
> is
>> > now after I bought the house.
>> >
>> > Does anyone have experience in this situation?  Do you get the
> alarm
>> > to be stand-alone after the contract is over?
>> >
>> > I do want a monitoring service for the next couple of years but I
>> > would like the eventual option of having a standalone (instead to
>> > being forced to sign up for another 3 year contract)
>> >
>> > The alarm was originally installed in 2001 by previous owner (model
>> > BHS 2000).  Probably is technology from 1980s.  But my tiny house
> only
>> > have 2 rooms I don't see why I should rip this stuff all out and
> put
>> > it another system myself.  No option for remote control and
> wireless
>> > sensor, but honestly it is probably adequate for my needs.
>