Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx>]

"R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I'm not surprised, although I know you have (had ?) one until recently. I
> don't think alarm system penetration is nearly as dense in Ottawa as most
> places in the USA. I'm actually surprised, because in spite of the fact
> that we don't have near the violent crime rate as the US, we DO have a
> very heavy rate of break and enters ! Either that, or the alarmco's up
> here haven't done as good a job as they should in promoting the benefits
> of security systems.
>
> After 12 years in this business, I am even more convinced of the
> importance of good physical security for a home. I did a takeover the
> other day, and in the course of doing my usual "audit" of the home, I
> advised the client to improve things like the front door strike, patio
> door bar and basement window bars. I also impressed upon him the
> importance of putting his decals on right away. Well wouldn't you know it,
> the kids entered through his basement window three days later, and cleaned
> him out of all of his wife's jewelry. The alarm worked as it should, but
> in that very short period between the time the alarm went and the cops
> arrived, they'd done their dirty deed ! The alarm sure didn't scare them
> much; just made them work a little quicker !! Had there been bars there,
> (or maybe even just the stickers he forgot to install), they either
> wouldn't have bothered to tamper with the window at all, or more likely,
> opened it, and not spent the time to destroy the bars, and simply run off.
> Nobody can really know, but he called me back to do the complete job
> (including a home safe) after that (you know, "close the gate after the
> horse has gone"....:(((..)
>
> I hate it when that happens; no news is sometimes good news in this
> business.....:((
>
> Anyway, drop over some time soon for a cold one. It will be good to see
> you again in person. I'll continue to refer any medical business that
> comes my way over to you. Also, if you want any ADT Ademco takeovers, I
> give loads away; might as well send some your way too....
>
> RHC
>
> "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I've learned consumers need to go into an alarm system with their  ducks
>> in order, Bob
>> None of my immediate friends have an alarm system.  On my block I don't
>> see any alarm company signs
>> in front lawns.  I'll keep looking.
>>
>>
>> Mike
>>
>
>
Nope, I've never had an alarm system.  Sorry to learn  of your client's
unfortunate break in.  I'll immediately install
install the decals. Next week I'm going to get bars for the two basement
windows.

Mike