Re: Need Advice For Packaged Home Alarm Purchase

["R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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
news:WpWCf.15234$M94.5278@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 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
>



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