Re: ADT may come knocking...

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Do not work out a temp agreement with ADT...this may lead to problems with
the old agreement and you getting out from under that.


"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
|