Re: A little vent

["Nick Markowitz Jr." <nick-markowitz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I love to trade when i can I have gotten alot of things I could never had
otherwise afforded

"Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:475f0c2e$0$2510$4c368faf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "ABLE_1" <royboynospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:pO6dnWHDM8oedsPanZ2dnUVZ_uyinZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 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
>> went
>>> on to say that they have not ever used the system since it was
>>> installed.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Then he says.  Is there going to be a charge for this????????
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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???
>>>
>>> He says Yes I would think so.
>>>
>>> I said well it won't since the battery is dead and the gas has turned to
>>> sludge and the tires are dry rotted.
>>>
>>> What is it with some people?????
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Ok, vent over.  You may now return to your regular scheduled program.
>>>
>>> Les
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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