Re: Devcon Buys Out Coastal Security, Adelphia, & Guardian

["Sammy" <no@xxxxx>]

I wouldn't be bragging about having a soft pole! :)

"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Damn ! You make so much sense in this post, it's actually scary. And here
> I thought the newsgroup was going to hell in a handbasket !! I thought I
> was the only one on the ng that thought that way about the "free systems"
> and especially about long term contracts when they aren't needed to pay
> off artificially low up front system prices.
>
> Hang on to your hat though; bad vibes are likely coming your way....
>
> RHC
>
> "Stanley Barthfarkle" <sbarth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> More than $20 per month for UL monitoring is highway robbery. Any initial
>> contract term longer than 1 year is also highway robbery.
>>
>> Go with a quality local idependent alarm dealer, folks- these crooks with
>> their "free" or "low upfront" systems are gouging you big time. It costs
>> them $100 to $300 for equipment, and another $50-100 in subcontract labor
>> for some slob to come slap in a cookie cutter system into your valuable
>> home. It only costs a larger company $1 to $3 to monitor the system. Do
>> the math.
>>
>> A quality-minded local company will charge you more up front- the cost of
>> the equipment & labor plus some markup to cover overhead and a small
>> profit. They will then charge you a fair monthly rate of $15-20 for
>> monitoring, with no long term agreement. You will get a system that is
>> not "one size fits all", but rather tailored to each individual home and
>> it's occupant's lifestyle. In the end, you will get a better product for
>> less money.
>>
>>
>> Let's do a 5 yr comparison-
>>
>> Big Company 'fast-food' Security System- one size fits all, inconsistent
>> quality
>> $150 -avg. Upfront cost (cookie cutter- 3 doors, 1 motion, etc)
>> $30 -avg. UL monitoring for 3 yrs (or longer) -cancellation will incur
>> charges
>> $250- 2 avg svc calls per year, and they WILL charge you, (a higher rate,
>> too) even if they say svc is "free" (they will blame you, or a bad
>> battery, etc)
>> $100- 2 avg false alarm fines per year (many caused by equipment, some by
>> poorly trained customers)
>> --5 Yr Total Cost- $3950
>>
>>
>>
>> Small Company "custom designed" Security System- custom designed, veteran
>> techs do a careful, time consuming job
>> $1500 -avg Upfront cost (larger system- more equipment)
>> $18- avg monthly UL monitoring - 1 yr initial term, cancellation not a
>> problem
>> $50- 0.5 avg svc call per year- vastly reduced svc calls due to quality
>> design, equipment, and installation
>> $25- 0.5 avg false alarm fine per year (customer caused occasional false)
>> --5 Yr Total Cost- $2955
>>
>>
>> So, with a local company, you get a higher quality system, custom
>> designed to fit your home & lifestyle, and installed by seasoned, bonded,
>> background checked company-emp-loyed professionals for LESS MONEY.
>>
>>
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