Re: Never had an alarm before but...

["T. Lee" <tommy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wal-mart may well start selling security systems and already sells some
inexpensive (meaning i wouldn't bother installing one) wireless cameras.
however they will never replace those of us who know how to properly install
and maintain quality alarm systems.



"Alarm Guy" <Alarm@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:43C7458B.9A72124E@xxxxxxxxxx
> Bob La Londe wrote:
>
>> > These ingrates get free advice and have the gall to bitch
>> > about it... amazing indeed.
>>
>> That doesn't surprise me so much as that a lot of guys seem
>> to think we owe it to them.   I don't mind giving a little
>> free advice from time to time, but I sure as heck don't "owe"
>> it to somebody who's clear intent is to use it so they
>> don't have to buy anything from me or anybody like me.
>
> The whole point of usenet was to share information about different
> topics.  If you're not going to do that, you might as well be reading
> and posting to "alt.shoot.the.shit" or go to some private, invite-only
> web forum where DIY'ers are not allowed.
>
> Truth is, you alarm guys are dinosaurs.  The alarm hardware companies
> and monitoring companies are merging and being bought up by big
> players.  They are building more and more wireless and smart
> sensors.   The big players want to cut labor costs, so they will (and
> are) designing hardware that can be installed by a teenager.  They
> will be (or already are) giving the hardware away for free just to get
> the monthly revenue.
>
> It used to be that only a Bell tech could wire up a telephone
> extension in your house.  It used to be that you could only RENT a
> phone from Bell.  Won't be long until you guys will be talking about
> the good-old-days, where you had the corner on the alarm hardware and
> installation market.
>
> Wait till WalMart starts selling the panels and sensors.