Re: How to replace battery

["Robert L Bass" <robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Not everyone charges a small fortune
> to change the battery. For monitored
> clients I only charge 35 bucks plus
> tax to change the battery...no service
> call or trip charge...

That sets you apart from most alarm companies though.  Most do charge a trip fee.  People often call my online store to ask if they
can replace their own alarm battery.  The most common reason given for DIYing it is, "My alarm company wants over $100 just to come
out and change the battery."  Considering the most popular batteries wholesale for less than $15, that does seem a bit high.

BTW, I used batteries as a great way to make customers happy when there were blackouts in our area.  After one particularly bad ice
storm we had numerous of customers with dead batteries.  I went down to ADI and picked up a few cases of Yuasa NP712's and made the
rounds, dropping off replacement batteries and check systems for dozens of customers as soon as power was restored.  I charged only
for the batteries; no service call fee.

Within weeks after that storm was over we were swamped with new referral calls of customers' neighbors wanting an alarm system.
After that, any time there was a prolonged outage I did the same thing.

> If they want a system checkup while
> I'm there then I'd charge more...but
> not for just a battery call...

Well, you're being exceptionally nice.  Most alarm companies charge a lot more.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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