Re: Local ADT "Authorized Dealer" violating Florida law

["thesatguy" <thesatguy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You mean nobody offers 'free' cellphones there?
"Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "bean" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> how is that violating the law?
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> 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.
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>> "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > 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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