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

["Mr.Double-sided tape" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx>]

Does the $32 per month include the warranty? Does it include medical,
fire, etc?
If it does then you're shopping an ADT dealer and not ADT.
A nice thing about ADT's website is that you can price your system
online so you get to see the actual price without having a sales rep
come out.
Brinks has a demo keypad on their website.
You might want to call Rapid Response, which is a central station, and
ask them for dealers in your area. They (RR) have a pretty decent track
record too.

Mike wrote:
> As usual a very helpful post.  ADTquoted me $32.xx monitoring fee and I
> believe
> I own the equipment.  Not sure about owning the equipment.  Others have
> mentioned
> ADT equipment that is not UL rated and  ADTusing, I think,  24 gauge wire.
> It's reassuring
> that you've picked up several ADT accounts.  Guess that means their hardware
> is at least
> transferrable.  Others have mentioned the ADT "hair trigger" problem.  There
> is a large fine imposed
> for false security alarms.
>
> At this point,  DIY or an independent is starting to look good.  However,
> fitting in the time to research DIY
> might not be a wise use of my time right now.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> "R.H.Campbell" <rh.campbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:kyLCf.25932$ve.709798@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > That depends. Independant dealers vary from good to terrible, and ADT
> > service quality seems to vary from region to region. So bear in mind, my
> > comments relate ONLY to my particular area. I happen to be a third party
> > dealer on their station (they monitor about 8 of my total 850 clients),
> > and I find their monitoring to be far too "hair trigger" for my tastes.
> > They call one number, dispatch authorities, then follow through with the
> > balance of the calling list. In our area, false alarm dispatches cost $75
> > each, and clients demand more built in "protection" against that (full
> > calling list, cancel codes etc). I am told that local authorities feel
> > that when they get a call from ADT, it is more likely to be a false alarm,
> > although that is one of those suppositions that is hard to prove.
> >
> > Service regardless of timing is expensive unless you have chosen their
> > warranty coverage for a few dollars extra a month. Like most dealers, I do
> > a lot of takeovers from ADT due to their continuing to charge exhorbitant
> > prices on an ongoing basis, plus in these cases, service has been bad. But
> > bear in mind, they are the biggest in the business with 8 million clients,
> > so they have to be doing something right to keep this client base (in
> > spite of terrible attrition rates). My understanding is their commercial
> > side is quite different from the residential side, and we have one poster
> > here who works on the commercial side, who's posting lead me to believe
> > it's quite a different ballgame on his side of the fence
> >
> > I've been accused of "hating ADT". Not so, although based on my personal
> > experience, I believe a residential client can do FAR better than dealing
> > with a large conglomerate where you are merely a number rather than a
> > valued customer. There is something to be said about personal care from a
> > small dealer, although this too can be tenuous if you choose the wrong
> > small dealer (and remember my bias in this regard). Unfortunately you
> > don't know that until you've made your choice already, although you can
> > and should ask around about your potential company to see how others have
> > been treated. This is even more important if you anticipate choosing a
> > company where you are locked in !!
> >
> > Do your research, compare TOTAL packages over 5 years from all your
> > choices, then go with the company that you feel will treat you with due
> > respect on an ongoing basis, regardless of length of contract term (this
> > is only one factor after all....)
> >
> > RHC
> >
> >
> > "Mike" <wxyz09@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:raLCf.1426$Ix.487@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >> How would you rate ADT when compared to the other companies eg, S, B and
> >> M?
> >> What would you change about ADT on the customer level?
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> "vic" <vishalbodiwala@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:1138428457.587848.113670@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>> Hello All,
> >>>
> >>> I think i agree with Robert from Bass.  I work for ADT Security
> >>> Services from last 5 years and  i have clients all over us as well
> >>> outside.  I do residential, and small business systems.Its better to
> >>> deal with company because they cover more warrenties and sells only
> >>> brand new equipment.  Also ADT's 4 strategic monitoring center are
> >>> always avaialble to support your needs 24 /7.If you need any help feel
> >>> free to contact me
> >>> vishalbodiwala@xxxxxxx
> >>>
> >>> Vic
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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