Re: FREE Home Security System + Free Installation

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually J, to change the subject a bit, I have a copy of a posting sent to
all ADT dealers on VoIP. Well written, and good stuff ! I was kind of hoping
that ADT, being the biggest and best funded around, would somehow be able to
come up with a solution to the problem of alarms over VoIP. It's costing the
industry a lot of lost sales, and will only get worse over time.

We have a few scummy dealer around here that will hook it up in spite of all
the problems just for the revenue. I sure hate losing sales to those types !
If you guys have any ideas in regards to this problem, I for one would sure
like to hear about them.

Regards,

RHC

"J. Sloud" <jsloud@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:44:37 -0500, "R.H.Campbell"
> <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>There doesn't appear to be any regulations that govern deceptive
>>advertising, at least as far as I can see in the security business. Or
>>perhaps, that is not considered deceptive advertising, but just
>>opportunistic, I don't know.
>>Anyway, ADT Authorized Dealers are still pulling this crap on the public
>>even though rumour has it that ADT is trying to swing things away from the
>>phoney free system approach, to getting at least $400 up front for the
>>system. I guess that horrendous attrition rates are making them rethink
>>their approach over the longer term. Probably a good move on their
>>part....
>>
>>Seems just as before, they may not have firm control over their Authorized
>>Dealer program.
>>
>
> This is just some random sales 'tard from a dealer posting here.  ADT
> doesn't condone it, but they can't control what some jackass posts on
> usenet any more than you or I can.
>
> More interesting is the fact that Canada had been merged into US ADT
> operations (now renamed ADT North America).  The Candadian region is
> slowly being brought in line with the standard ADT policies in place
> in the US.  Eventually, the corporate offices will stop leasing
> systems on the low down program and will move toward the outright sale
> model used in the US.  This change has improved operations in the US
> over the past year or so.  I'm all for anything that increases the
> perceived value of the equipment and services this industry provides.
>
> Of course, the authorized dealers will still be around and likely
> posting crap like this "free" system for years to come.
>
> J.