Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Robert L Bass" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Very interesting and useful post.  Can DIY systems
>> be monitored remotely by a CS?
>
> Yes.  DIYers can contract directly with some central stations or
> go through a local dealer for their monitoring.  The difference
> is that if you install it yourself you shouldn't be paying an
> inflated price for monitoring to make up for "loss leader" prices
> on a professional installation.
>
> DIY isn't for everyone.  If you're considering that option,
> you're welcome to call and I'll explain what you'll need to buy,
> what tools you will need and what is involved in the work.  It's
> not rocket science.  You need a bit of patience to get the hang
> of some of the tasks.  In addition to running a small, central
> station alarm company for 24 years, I've operated an online DIY
> store for about nine years (some of that time overlaps as I ran
> both businesses side-by-side for a while).  In all that time I
> know of two cases where DIY clients actually gave up and hired a
> pro to help them finish.
>

I checked out your website.   At this point, DIY appears to too much of an
investment in time.

Mike

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>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
> Bass Burglar Alarms
> The Online DIY Store
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