Re: Monitronics monitoring assigned to Apex

[joe <nospam@xxxxxx>]

R.H.Campbell wrote:

> I'm not sure to whom I am speaking, but I will assume it is Jim (Alarminex)
> from New York.
>
> I don't ever take anything on a virtual newsgroup in a personal manner. No
> one really knows me, or who I am in any way, so no one can really make any
> comments that truly reflect on me in a negative way. Negative comments only
> reflect on the sender. I give what I can to the newsgroup, and take what I
> can, and totally disregard the vile nonsense, the hateful posts that try to
> denigrate other posters, and the posts that have little or no redeeming
> value. You and I have disagreed in the past over many things, and that is
> how life is; wouldn't it be boring if we all did business and conducted life
> in an identical manner. You have been in business far more years than I
> have, and by all accounts, in a competitive environment the likes of which I
> am not likely to ever see. However, when your posts fit the description
> above, I simply lost interest in reading them, and filtered you out.
>
> Hopefully, things are back on track, and I will go into Outlook Express and
> try and figure out how to "unfilter" your posts
>
> Best wishes
>
> R.H.Campbell
> Home Security Metal Products
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> www.homemetal.com
>
>
> "Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:-qOdndsOJM_pDkHfRVn-iw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>>Done Jim
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>>"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:1121746035.693006.265150@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>>
>>>R.H.Campbell wrote:
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>>>>Sir, this may or may not be good for you; I honestly don't know. Others
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>>more
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>>>>familiar with these particular companies can comment. However, this is
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>>one
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>>>>more illustration of the reason why a consumer should never agree to
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>>sign a
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>>>>long term contract (provided he's paid a full and fair market price for
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>>his
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>>>>system, which many don't), ans especially so when he owns the system
>>>>outright and is changing suppliers. Under the terms of every long term
>>>>contract, the consumer is no longer in control of his own destiny. Your
>>>>system is simply another piece of company "equity" that is bartered and
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>>sold
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>>>>at the whim of the company that "owns" your contract.
>>>>
>>>>Once you sign a contract of this nature, they don't care whether you
>>>>disagree with what they do or not - nor do they have to frankly. As far
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>>as
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>>>>breaking the contract, you could check the fine print to see what it
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>>says,
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>>>>but I wouldn't hold my breath.....
>>>>
>>>>You might want to remember this experience the next time someone knocks
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>>on
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>>>>your door offering you a "free system". Unfortunately, even if you do
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>>pay
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>>>>full price, most companies will try to lock you in as well.
>>>>
>>>>Ask any company at your door one question..."Why should I sign a long
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>>term
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>>>>contract..what's in it for me". The only truthful answer is "absolutely
>>>>nothing".
>>>>
>>>>So why agree to it ??
>>>
>>>
>>>Somebody please repost this, just in case ...........
>>>
>>>
>>>You're are correct as always Mr. Campbell.
>>>
>>>I was just going to post almost the exact same thing however you did such
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>>a fine job I figured I couldn't top it, again a very good informative post
>>and I look forward to many more like this in the future from you.
>>
>>PS. I'm sorry I was harsh on you a few months ago but I was out of Lithium
>>and well....hey it happens
>>
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lol