Re: Brinks as stand-alone alarm

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

The 3 letter company's contract used to say the same on the back in tiny =
font...but just about the panel.


"thesatguy1" <thesatguy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
news:QSd9e.19530$hu5.9587@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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.
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> Better read their paperwork carefully.
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> "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.
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