Re: Looking to purchase alarm system - suggestions?

["Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> As do I Frank... all the time. Most dealer charge more because...1- that's
> what they feel the market will bear...and 2- that's what everyone else is
> doing. Actually, $15 is exactly where it should be from a marketing
> perspective given the rise in the "direct to end user" monitoring for $10
> (great for DIY customers or others who want to take a chance they'll not
> need any service, but not a very good bet !) Our price gives a fair market
> profit, plus reflects the fact we don't have the overheads of the large
> conglomerates. The only real difference at that rate is how much service
> and warranty you build in, or not !
>
> I have been told that ADT has just changed their policy for renewals. No
> matter what the customer has been promised, their renewals won't ever go
> lower than $29.95. It should take a few years before the increased
> attrition rates catch the attention of the upper brass. In the meantime,
> hold on to your hat....you and I will get takeovers like crazy from ADT.
>
> In my business, my son does all the installs;

Ya lazy slob!!!  :-))

> I do all the takeovers. We share the service calls. And I'm just as busy
> unfortunately as I was before...


How is being "just as busy" unfortunate??  First of all, I intend to live
forever.  That means I've gotta keep up my upper body strength (so I can
negotiate roof trusses in the tighter spots), eat lot's of carrots (to
maintain my 20/20 vision), maintain my internet connection to keep up with
all the latest product releases and information and throw a few "jabs" at
RLB every now and then (who I also understand plans to live forever),
upgrade my computer regularly (so's I can play all the newest games), and
keep updating the firmware in my ELK M-1Gold because eventually I'll be able
to engage the "transport" command and "beam" myself to a service call
(instead of driving all the way across town)...  :-))