Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["BDEBJ" <djoiner3@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

wrong...the initial contract is 3 yrs at 28.99....it is a CONTRACT.....
meaning, the price will not go up or down!!!!
the equipment is guaranteed for LIFE (unless you break it)
the warranty is another  $5 per month which covers any labor
at any time for any reason, aside from remodeling or you breaking it.
with no warranty, labor is $45 for the 1st half hour and $15 for each
15 minuters after that.....


> Due to Brinks' reputation and the fact that no one else can
> monitor or service it, I'd be very cautious about getting tied in
> with them.  Once they have you they can pretty much charge
> whatever they want for monitoring and service.  If you don't like
> the price or the quality of the service, you have no other
> options.

the rep is wrong on this part....you will receive a free premium
system and 50% off of any extras up to $500.....if you have 100 windows and
15 smoke detectors, you still only get (for free) a premium system
     (2 kp, 1 motion, 3 doors, 1 siren)

>> I'm renovating my house - tearing walls, etc.  The Brinks rep tells me
>> as long as I have the service policy Brinks will reinstall any equipment
>> I
>> move due to reconstruction.
>>
>> What do think of the quotes?  The Brinks service plan w/ free equilment
>> reinstalls is tempting.
>

 the rep CANNOT change ANYTHING in the contract...
DO NOT let him tell you that he can!!!!


>> (I told the rep the free reinstall needs to be in the final
>> contract)...
>

robert, get your head out of your ass!!!!
in the last 8 yrs, the biggest price jump
for ANY brinks equipment has been $5!!!!!!!!
y'know you should really do some research about a subject
before you spout crap and look stupid...oops too late


> That "free" reinstallation sometimes has a way of costing more
> than the initial installation.  A "basic" system is 2 doors, 1
> motion, 1 keypad and 1 siren.  When most of us move it's usually
> to a larger place with more doors, more windows, more motion
> detectors, smoke detectors, etc.  "Half price" doesn't mean half
> of what you paid at the time of the initial installation.  It
> means half of what they say the going price is when you move.
>
> I've dealt with a number of people who initially went with
> Brinks.  None were happy about the experience.
>