Re: Local ADT "Authorized Dealer" violating Florida law

["Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Your question lends one to believe you would like to compare apples and
oranges. Compare the true cost of  a cellphone with that of an alarm system
(according to the AG, the law is based on fair market value), a cellphone
does not become "real property", there is no labor (which is a whole other
story) involved with a cellphone, and a cellphone contract doesn't retain
the phone as leased property which many of these secuirty contracts were/are
doing. In that case, what are they giving away for free? Something the
company holds title to? Interesting........Ditto for your next
question.....the satelite dish! They are being investigated along with the
lack of licensing.

"thesatguy" <thesatguy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e9Wye.120639$6g3.74776@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> You mean nobody offers 'free' cellphones there?
> "Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Cmwye.21724$ho.19462@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > "bean" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:Tcoxe.15407$Tt.6697@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> how is that violating the law?
> >
> > In a press release from the Florida Attorney Generals Office, assistant
> > attorney general, Stephen Inglesias, stated that the offering of "Free"
> > alarm systems was a direct violation of Florida's "free gift" act and
also
> > a
> > violation of deceptive trade practice. Practicing such, has federal
> > implications, as well. ADT has been hit with this, by the State, but all
> > of
> > their "Authorized Dealers"(some have been hit), haven't learned their
> > lesson. ADT, P1 and the old Securitylink were all hit for $100K plus
> > penalties. Can the average Authorized Dealer survive that? I blame ADT
for
> > not educating their dealers and excepting agreements that were/are
> > obtained
> > illegally. Nice Dealer Support, lets help them fail rather than succeed.
> > Many don't know, that in Florida, door to door solicitation for anything
> > over $25 dollars is illegal. Of course there are exemptions, but
security
> > systems are not one of them.
> >
> >
> >> "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:0I-dnZDs3LlHkVvfRVn-ug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Some moron from the ADT "Authorized Dealer" in Sarasota/Bradenton has
> > been
> >> > sticking signs on doors offering a "Free Alarm System".  The catch,
> >> > according to the come-on is that you must "(1) own your home and (2)
> >> > you
> >> > have to advertise the ADT sign."
> >> >
> >> > The sales rep's name is Shea Dudley.  His office phone, according to
> >> > the
> >> > sign he's posting, is 941-526-8665.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
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