Re: A little vent

[Jim Rojas <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On an opposite note. I placed an ad in Craigslist 2 years ago for people
looking to get their systems fixed at a reasonable cost.

I get a call from a fencing contractor that has an ADT Safewatch 3000
system in place, that ADT no longer monitors. So I drove 30 miles to his
home and noticed his fully wireless setup. He had 2 doors and 1 motion
in his system. He was looking to get all the windows and doors done
utilizing his existing system if possible.

So basically he needed another 13 window transmitters, 2 smokes, 2
heats, 3 glassbreaks, upgrade keypads to alphas, and 4 keyfobs. So I
quoted him $1500 for the upgrades. He turned around an explained his
current financial situation and asked me if I would care to trade for
anything he does or has...

So again being the guy that I am, I said sure. He offered me a almost
new 8x10x7 enclosed utility trailer that he use to move from Tenneessee
to Tampa. I find out that this GatorTail trailer sells for $2500+ new.
It also came with electric brakes.

I called the guy back and said that I owe him some cash for the trailer,
because I felt that the deal really wasn't fair to him. He laughed for a
moment and said that it was ok. He got the trailer 2nd hand and he paid
$1700 for it. He was so happy that I was able to help his wife and
family sleep better at night knowing that all the windows and doors in
their home were now protected...


Jim Rojas



Bob La Londe wrote:
> Been there, done that, shot the messenger. (I wish.)
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> "ABLE_1" <royboynospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Last week a customer that I had installed a system in his newly built
> house
>> back in 2002 (5 Years ago) called and said he would like to get the system
>> set up for monitoring.  Said his wife is pregnant and they decided it
> would
>> be good to start using the system now that the baby is on the way.  He
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>> on to say that they have not ever used the system since it was installed.
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>> I had him arm the system and to trip the alarm just make sure things
> worked
>> while he was on the phone.  Just wanted to see if he remembered his code.
>> He did and it didn't trip.  Neither a door or a motion.  So I said that I
>> would try and connect to the system and check the program and history to
> see
>> if there was a problem.
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>> I tried to connect later and the panel would not pick up.   So I called
> him
>> direct to see if he could help with the connect.  That is when he informed
>> me that he no longer has a landline.  He has VONAGE *&^&^%*#.   So I said
>> well I will have to come out next week and see what is going on and come
> up
>> with some other options for the monitoring.
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>> Today I called and said that I would have the time today to stop out and
>> check the system.  He says he will be home and it would be ok.
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>> Then he says.  Is there going to be a charge for this????????
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>> When I said YES!!  Well we haven't used the system in 5 years I don't see
>> why there should be a problem.  Well don't bother coming out then.
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>> I said well if you bought a brand new car and left it sit in a garage for
> 5
>> years and didn't run it would you think it was going to start???
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>> He says Yes I would think so.
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>> I said well it won't since the battery is dead and the gas has turned to
>> sludge and the tires are dry rotted.
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>> What is it with some people?????
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>> I wrote this for a couple of reasons.  First: To get it out of my system.
>> Second: For all the alarm guys here to read, smile, and shake there heads.
>> Third: For those home owners that come here and hopefully will have a
> little
>> better understanding of REALITY.
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>> Ok, vent over.  You may now return to your regular scheduled program.
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>> Les
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