Re: Newbie questions

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

Bill wrote:
> Most burglars who break into your average home are idiots. Watch America's
> Dumbest Criminals to get an idea. They don't know how to cut phone lines or
> disconnect batteries. If they did, they would probably have a job and not
> need to be breaking into your house!
>
> The "pros" will break into somewhere where it is worth their effort, not a
> home unless they know there is a lot of cash, jewelry, etc. there.
>
> I think the best thing is to just place burglar alarm stickers around your
> house. They will go next door where there are no stickers. Get them here...
> http://www.homesecuritystore.com/security_decals_stickers.html
>
> The next level of security would be a local alarm (not monitored) with a
> siren. If they do break in, they will make their visit short.
>
> Monitoring is good for medical alert, personal attack, or robbery. If the
> police take 30 minutes to get there, burglars will be long gone. If there is
> a private guard service in your area to respond, this would be better. Don't
> sign any monitoring contracts until you read *every* word. Beware! They will
> try to lock you in for many years. Canceling can be difficult. Read the fine
> print. Here is inexpensive monitoring...
> http://www.alarmrelay.com
>
> Then the best security is physical. Bars on windows, doors, etc.
>

The only problem with your post is that it sounds just plausable enough
to appear knowledgable to someone who doens't know any better.

You're a dangerous person to be posting advice to novices.  You need to
be in this business for a few years and expericence the results of your
kind of thinking.