Re: Brinks as stand-alone alarm

["thesatguy1" <thesatguy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.