Re: Slomins vs ADT vs Brinks vs any other home security system vendor

["Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx>]

With ADT how do I know if I'm dealing with corporate or authorized dealer?

Mike

"Robert L Bass" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> i live in NYC and just bought a new house.  i am thinking of getting a
>> home security system from "well" known vendors like slomins, adt or
>> brinks.
>
> ADT has a corporate division and the so-called "authorized
> dealer" segment.  Stay away from the latter.  There are a few
> good dealers but most are awful.
>
> Brinks' system is a lease.  Expect overpriced service visits,
> high monthly fees and less than stellar performance.
>
> I have only seen a little of Slomins, not enough to form a
> conclusive opinion.  However, there have been several complaints
> about dishonest sales practices.
>
> You might want to consider using a smaller, local firm rather
> than one of the nationals.  Odds are you'll get better service.
> Nothing is 100% though.  There are good ADT authorized dealers
> and there are bad independents.
>
> There's at least one NY based independent we know of who you had
> best avoid.  It's a one-man show and the owner talks endlessly
> about sale boats and ogling women at Caribbean beaches.  The
> fellow is not the kind of man you'd want to leave alone inside
> your home, especially if you have teenage children.  He has
> bragged here about attacking a young boy with a hammer.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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