Re: FREE Home Security System + Free Installation

[J. Sloud <jsloud@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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.