Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx>]

It's been an interesting experience participating in this newsgroup.
I believe I've got  a handle  on who I should take seriously.

Thanks,

Mike

"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1tVCf.26830$ve.810799@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Yeah, as someone coming here from the position of trying to learn all you
> can, I can imagine it must be difficult to know who's telling you the
> straight goods and who has an axe to grind.  Read all the posts carefully
> and follow your gut instincts. This newsgroup is filled with a lot of good
> people even though we don't appear to much like each other at times, and
> we very much disagree over certain specific points, and even about
> business approaches. But dig through the crap and you should get decent
> answers to most of your questions.
>
> We're a rummy, hard headed bunch of farts, but we wish you well in your
> shopping and your choice of suppliers....
>
> R.H.Campbell
> Home Security Metal Products
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> www.homemetal.com
>
>
> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:79VCf.15133$M94.11422@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> DST, I've learned  a lot about alarms and the security business from
>> reading the posts in this newsgroup.
>> I want to thank everybody who has taken the time to post constructive
>> messages
>> to the tthread I started.  Clearly, many of the posts were revealing
>> "insider information"
>> Information that I would have unlikely ever read anyplace else.   My take
>> on flamers, bullies,
>> thugs are the same on the street as they are in newsgroups - ignore them.
>> It's unfortunate when these types
>> disrupt a legitimate newsgroup such as alt.security.alarms.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> "Mr.Double-sided tape" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:1138478047.640403.142590@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Mike, 99% of these wars involve the same individual to whom you were
>>> responding to. Someone once created a list of people Bass has flamed
>>> over the years (in this newsgroup and 2 others) and it's in the
>>> hundreds. Remember that a con man is always the nicest, or most
>>> knowledgeable guy you could ever meet until he takes you for a ride.
>>> Spare yourself the aggravation involved with who seems polite and who
>>> seems nasty, and just stick to your search for a good company. I
>>> sincerely hope your visit here pays off for you.
>>>
>>> Mike wrote:
>>>> Robert, thanks for taking the time to write your post.
>>>> It's unfortunate when wars break out in newsgroups.  They create
>>>> such hard feelings and suck the life out newsgroups.   I really enjoyed
>>>> reading Bob  Campbell's posts.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> "Robert L Bass" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:6s1kt19vesqhn6e4us0q41tj21l59vc4sh@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>> >> Mike, I won't bother to add too much more to this thread except to
>>>> >> advise
>>>> >> you to be just as careful of this gentleman's statements as you
>>>> >> should be
>>>> >> with anyone that posts here.
>>>> >
>>>> > Mike,
>>>> >
>>>> > I think it's only fair to add a comment to the above.  Do a
>>>> > Google search on this newsgroup using any of the filthiest street
>>>> > language you can think of.  You'll find that the fellow who hides
>>>> > behind the anonymous name "Alarminex" has filled this newsgroup
>>>> > with vitriol for years.  99% of his posts are nothing but foul,
>>>> > personal attacks.
>>>> >
>>>> > In comparison, Mr. Campbell's posts are 99% helpful answers to
>>>> > anyone who comes here.  While I gain some sales from newsgroup
>>>> > posting, I doubt Bob Campbell ever has.  He's just one of those
>>>> > nice people you occasionally find who likes to help others out.
>>>> >
>>>> > When I first started posting in this newsgroup 8 or 9 years ago I
>>>> > had a problem programming a DIY client's alarm system in
>>>> > California.  I was in CT at the time.  Bob Campbell made several
>>>> > international phone calls trying to help my customer out.  It
>>>> > turned out the fellow had a bad connection IIRC, so Bob was
>>>> > unable to get through.  I offered to compensate Bob for his time
>>>> > and expenses but hew would not hear of it.
>>>> >
>>>> > Jim would have you believe that Bob is just a money-grubber,
>>>> > running down the industry to make a profit for himself.  In point
>>>> > of fact, Jim has repeatedly stated that he charges as much as he
>>>> > can get away with.  He has also done much to harm the image of my
>>>> > and Bob's industry with his behavior in this newsgroup.  Every
>>>> > time he starts harassing someone with his enraged flames, people
>>>> > ask what the heck kind of people these are who call themselves
>>>> > professionals and behave like street thugs.
>>>> >
>>>> > I wasn't going to enter the fray but Jim's attacks on Bob
>>>> > Campbell should not go unchallenged.  It's obscene that someone
>>>> > so vile should attack one of the best participants in this
>>>> > newsgroup, all the more so that he does it claiming Bob is
>>>> > hurting our industry.
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> >
>>>> > Regards,
>>>> > Robert L Bass
>>>> >
>>>> > Bass Burglar Alarms
>>>> > The Online DIY Store
>>>> > http://www.BassBurglarAlarms.com
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>
>>
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