Re: Need Help with odd Ademco Vista 20P problem

["alarman" <alarman2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

GROUP MODERATOR wrote:
> "Katerina" <safechecker@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1176727296.774468.248560@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I do.  I did NOT contact ADT because although they perform the
>> monitor service, I own every component of hardware (NOT a leased
>> system.) Experience has taught me that any call to them is met with
>> the same response... "we need to take a look at it, and there is a
>> base tech charge of $100+ just for someone to come over, blah,
>> blah."   Three years ago a lightning strike fried the panel, and I
>> called them - paid $200 labor plus $125 for the board.  That was
>> before I learned that I could buy a board from a 3rd party and have
>> it programmed for a lot less.
>>
>> ADT is great for monitoring, but I never made a simple inquiry call
>> to them without either a sales pitch or the sinking feeling that
>> "this is gonna cost me."
>>
>
> bzzzt.  wrong.  ADT is not great for monitoring.  what is your
> monthly ? 25-30$ per month?  Will they call more than 1 # before they
> dispatch?  like cell or work number?  probably not.  you can do
> better for less if  you own the equipment.  find a local company that
> will monitor for less $ and service for a reasonable fee.

No reputable alarmco will do business with a diddler, and I suspect this
person caused this by, well, diddling.
js