Re: Sanity test on pricing please

["Charles Schuler" <charleschuler@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Bob Sisson" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I need a sanity test on an installation  price....
>
> 35 year old large sized rancher...
>    (2,000 sq.ft on main level)
> Full access to unfinished attic
> Suspended ceiling in basement...
>
> 7 wired door contacts
> 26 Wireless Windows
> 2 overhead door wired
> 4 wireless glass break
> 4 fixed displays
> 1 interior siren
> 1 exterior siren
> 3 wireless rate of rise
> 6 wireless smoke/heat
> 1 GE Interlogix panel w/battery
> 1 RS-232 Module
> 1 Directional Driveway Alarm (Wired)  (300' wire)
>
> The price I get was close to 6K.
> I built the last system and I know what the new system  would cost me to
> put it in assuming my time is worth nothing.  I also know my "Valuing" is
> WAY off...
>
> They said if we DIDN'T want monitoring it would add $750 to the price....
>
> I really don't want to do this system, as I know how long it will take me
> (I would go ALL wireless anyway), but I know my sense is off... I just
> want to know if this is even close....

Yes, it is close to being a rip-off.