Re: ADT Essential Wireless Package

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Everywhere Man" <alarminstall@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Mike wrote:
> > "J. @netscape.net>" <jsloud2001<removeme> wrote in message
> > news:5oalc21f1cg5rkaheq9oqs3bmh84g2g9gq@xxxxxxxxxx
> > .  To the o.p., call a few other companies and see
> > > what they have to offer.  Remember to ask them who owns the system
> > > once its installed, who monitors it, do they have a 24 hour manned
> > > help/ service line, is their central station backed up by another, who
> > > does their repair service, is their central station UL listed, how
> > > long have they been around, how big is their customer base, etc.
> > >
> > >
> > I did call other companies.  I'm impressed w/ ADT's five monitoring
centers
> > w/ supposenly seamnless back up, katrina np problem for NO customers. <
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> One central station is for residential accounts. Their other stations
> are for large commercial
> and government accounts. As for having no problems due to Katrina.....
> do you expect the sales rep to say anything different? Do you think
> they'd admit it if they had trouble?

Everyone had problems with Katrina, here's something to think about..

phone lines = dead

cellular = dead

radio/pager network = worked

> And yes ADT does SUCK. Their turnaround for service is horrendous, and
> here in NY/CT they sub out the majority of it to the lowest bidder. Ask
> your sales rep why they need a 15-20 second delay in the dialer. Then
> ask what happens if you switch to VoIP.......

Wait till you get the new SIA panels with a mandatory 15 to 30 second delay
Tom, ADT is merely doing what the rest of the industry will be required to
do this year


> Don't judge a security company by how well someone handles dialogue
> with a prospect. If being a great talker had a direct impact on
> installation skills or quality workmanship then Zig Ziglar would be in
> the top 5 of alarm installers and Jack Stevens would be mowing lawns.

I've seen Jack's yard, he does mow it

> Do a google on Mark Leuck's posts and see he isn't exactly the most
> captivating conversationalist alive but he's bailed my ass out more
> than once with his knowledge.

Both of course true and stop kissing up to me dammit