Re: DIY COMPONENTS . COM

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

Frank, I wasn't even including the likes of AlarmForce in that reference
page. They are definately in a league all their own. The "free system"
financing option is a valid way to buy. I just resent the cheesy and
disreputable way most of these companies don't tell the truth fully up
front. AlarmForce on the other hand, in my experience, not only put in a
poor coverage system, but the client never even owns the damn thing (not
that he'd want to if he knew anything about what else is available). I have
replaced so many of their mickey mouse wireless 2 door and a motion systems,
I've lost count. They have done a typical high pressure advertising job,
where any one with experience in our business knows they are skirting the
truth painfully close to a lie. They sell the "sizzle" not the "steak", and
its pure gimmick. Plus an advertising campaign a while ago where they
literally told the bad guys how to disable a conventional alarm smacked of
pure negligence.

I once met a guy working up in Pembroke at a locksmithing shop who
apparently used to be one of their chief technicians. He told me he
personally often installed as many as a dozen systems a day, which tells you
a lot about how they train their customers. Even he thought that it was all
nonsense.

The really sad thing is that they are being very successful. I don't know
what that says about the sophistication and knowledge level of the average
consumer / buyer, but its not good. Frankly, after years of railing against
these dubious companies, I have given up. If the consumer wants to buy that
way, so be it. A fool and his money are soon parted...

Unfortunately, he's just another player contributing to the cheapening of
our market....

RHC

"Frank Olson" <Please-use-the-email-links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Maybe something like this....??...:))))
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>> RHC
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>> rant mode "on"...
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>> http://www3.sympatico.ca/rh.campbell/biglie.htm
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>> rant mode..."off".....
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> Nice piece.  It doesn't quite "fit" the "AlarmFarce" model though.  They
> offer free equipment and *service* for the $25.00 per month.  From the
> radio ad:  "All you'll ever pay is just $25.00 per month for the
> monitoring".  I really "like" their latest one.  The one where Mr. Matlin
> states:  "An alarm salesman comes to your door and asks you for a deposit.
> Would you give your money to this stranger?  Why not call AlarmFarce?  We
> monitor over 120,000 satisfied customers across Canada.  Our exclusive
> "AlarmVoice" technology is the only system that connects you to a live
> operator in the event of an emergency ."  That is *if* the perp hasn't
> ripped off the control panel/keypad located next to the phone jack in the
> kitchen.  The PIR is in the foyer covering the entrance door and stairs
> which has the only door contact on it.  Duh-h-hhh!
>
> Operator:  "Attention, this is the AlarmFarce Central Station.  Identify
> yourself immediately"
>
> Burglar:  "Hello.  My name is Bill, and I'm your burglar for today.  I'm
> going to walk into the living room over there and help myself to the
> stereo and DVD player.  Then I'm going up to the bedroom and help myself
> to the high quality goods I'll find in the little woman's jewelry box.
> I'll be long gone before you're able to send someone.  Have a nice day!"
>