Re: ADT may come knocking...

["alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

1 If you believe the ADT system is inferior or inadequate, why go month to
month with them?

2 Why will it take you over a month to "arrange for a new install"?

If you are really no longer legally obligated to their contract, you need to
advise them of that in writing.
js



"Chad Speer" <chadspeer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1165058248.160283.261430@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> First, let me thank the regulars for much indirect advice over the last
> couple of years.  I've lurked with much success while installing and
> maintaining systems on my current and previous homes.
>
> My current situation is unusual in that we have purchased the assets of
> an existing business, renegotiated a commercial lease in the same
> space, and are operating a newly-formed company under the same trade
> name as the former company.  This was done to effectively take over the
> existing company without incurring any of its liabilities or
> obligations.  Very neat, but...
>
> The previous owner had not yet fulfilled the term of her lease with
> ADT.  Because my wife was a manager of the existing business, we are
> familiar with the very poor quality of the install.  We'll be looking
> elsewhere for our security needs.
>
> I have read here in the past that it is best to ignore the alarm
> company's attempts to contact you regarding their equipment.  I did
> this with our current home and, indeed, they eventually gave up.  I'm
> not sure I'm comfortable with this approach on a business account that,
> in their eyes, is still under contract.  Actually, it is under
> contract, but not with us.  The previous owner no longer holds a lease
> on the property and, again, we assumed none of her obligations.  I'm
> sure that will cost her some money when they get it all straightened
> out.
>
> Ideally, I would like to work out a month to month arrangement with ADT
> until we are able to arrange for a new install.  Does this seem
> reasonable?  If not, should I box up their equipment and allow them to
> retrieve it?  I can slap my home panel in there with some contacts on
> the entry doors (no operable windows) in an afternoon as a stop-gap
> measure until I can get the pros in.  I am very reluctant to allow ADT
> to enter the premises to remove their own equipment.  The building is a
> century old and I'm sure most of the wiring runs were there before this
> latest install.  Who knows what they will pull!?
>
> Thanks again for your expertise!
>
>
> Chad Speer
> Kansas City, MO
>