Re: New House Alarm - Am I locked out?

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"Robert L Bass" <no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms> wrote in message
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>> Why should they do it for free?
>
> If they locked it out when it was already paid for, that was a major
> ethical breach.  It's tantamount to stealing.  Thus they *should* undo the
> wrong they did.  Unfortunately, if that is what they did there's between
> nil and zero chance they'll do the right thing now.
>
> OTOH, there is the possibility that the previous homeowner didn't buy the
> system.  If it was leased they had the right to lock it out.  It's their
> hardware.  They can unlock it if they choose and they can charge a fee for
> doing so if they want.
>
> The problem for the current homeowner is twofold.  First, he might not be
> able to prove the system belonged to the seller.  Second, if the seller
> was telling the truth the alarm company isn't likely to be any nicer to
> him than they were to someone who paid them for services.
>
> Most of the time these things end up with the new owner replacing the
> panel.  Either that or he can get Jim Rojas to unlock it for him.

unless it's a brinks. ;)