Re: Brinks as stand-alone alarm

[jeremy_ho@xxxxxxxxxxx]

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.