Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Brinks is off the list.  I called two independents but they didn't call
>> me back.
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>> Mike
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>> "Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Brinks uses proprietary equipment, you might want to double think that
>>> choice.
>>>
>>> Personally I'd go with a smaller company...one where your money is
>>> literally
>>> putting bread on the owner's table...much more likely to get better
>>> service.
>>> Unless, of course, the owner is a grouchy old fart like me:-)
>>>
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> I'd like to go with a small local co but at this point I'm getting leary
> of giving out my address to strangers.
> So far, I've given it to two corp companies and the smaller one have all
> insisted on looking the house over
> before they'll even talk prices.   I'm going to call back a couple of the
> small one that didn't call back.  I assume
> a lot of the have ansering service.
>
> Mike
>
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I never bid a job without looking the site over... The only Dealers that do
that are the dummies and mass marketers..... Also, most small alarm co
owners like to meet potential customers to gage the Pain-In-The-Ass
Factor... PITAF questions: Does the customer Bitch and Moan about everything
under the sun during the site survey? Is he/she a price fanatic (A.K.A.
CHEAP)? Does the customer act as if the Dealer is his/her employee (a bossy
prick)... If the answer is yes to any of the PITAF questions, than a price
increase is in order (or a pass)... Oh, almost forgot this one: BIG RED
FLAG, hi my name is ______, I'd like to get a quote for a home alarm, I just
need something simple (A.K.A. CHEAP), it's an easy installation, so it
shouldn't take to long or cost very much, please call me back ASAP...
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYa, I'll jump right over to the phone and return your
call........ ha ha ha ha ha...

So Mike, why do you think the locals aren't returning your calls??? Is there
a RED FLAG over your head???