Re: ADT may come knocking...

["alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Chad Speer" <chadspeer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Okay, I'm getting that I shouldn't try to negotiate a month to month.
> I considered that only because the employees are familiar with the
> system and I'd rather deal with a few more weeks of false alarms than
> install the panel and keypad I have, teach them that, and then do it
> all again when I have a new system installed.  I'm assuming it will
> take a few weeks to get a reputable company out to do an install, but
> I'll find out on Monday.  Maybe not so bad.
>
> I suppose I can just leave the ADT system in for a couple of weeks and
> hope the previous owner doesn't call to settle her lease with them in
> the meantime.  That is actually likely as she isn't really organized
> and may not realize she is still obligated to ADT.  The downside is
> that she still has control of the system and we can't change that with
> ADT.
>
> I think I'll just have my equipment ready to go in the event there is a
> problem with ADT before I get someone else in there for an install.
> Maybe I should also disconnect the phone line so there are no further
> false alarms that might imply we continued service with them past the
> change of ownership.
>
> Does anyone disagree with just setting the ADT equipment aside in case
> they want it, but not contacting them regarding the change?  It sounds
> like they regularly abandon equipment after a lease ends, but that's
> obviously not the case here.  I really want to avoid any appearance
> that we have an existing relationship with ADT, because we do not.
>
> The other option seems to be to call them and explain that the business
> operating at that location is not in any way associated with the
> previous company or owner, that we have disconnected their equipment
> and that they may retrieve it by appointment.  Better plan?
>
> How does it work when someone sells a house before their ADT lease
> expires and the new owners don't want to continue service?
>
> Thanks again for all of your comments.
>
>
> Chad Speer
> Kansas City, MO

Jesus.
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