Re: $500 budget - hmmm...

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>but he has a $500 budget

Tell him that his budget is realistic for DIY equipment. Offer to point him
to a SAM'S Club or similar and let him know what he can get for that price.
Remind him what the burglar can get for that price too. Tell him if he needs
professional installation of professional gear that he will have to increase
his budget. If he says to how much then do a normal quote and submit it. If
he doesn't call back, then tell last choice security that you have a good
lead for them that you're too busy to run and hand it to them. Then smile,
you've done your good deed for the day.

"Moe Szyslak" <none@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> So I get a call from a mini-storage place, they need some "motion
> detectors".  I go there and meet the lackey and he tells me that 52
> units were burglarized on Christmas day, since then it has gotten
> *worse*.  He lives on site!  He said the perps. are possibly staying
> in a unit then waiting for closing time and hopping units overhead
> (there is about 12" of clearance between the walls on top).
>
> So this guy (manager) wants to solve this little problem, but he has a
> $500 budget directive from the owner!  Now, what kind of owner would
> let 52 units -> yes, FIFTY TWO <- get ripped off at Christmas and just
> NOW want something done for an unrealistic price?  I'll tell you -
> this guy must be a real gem, I have not met him and don't want to.
>
> The bad thing is I can't help him right now because he needs to meet
> the physical needs first.  There is insufficient lighting,
> non-existent access control, and no physical barriers to the property.
> Man, it's a wonder there are any tenants at all.  I thought about
> quoting something below $500, but I can't think of anything that would
> come close to what they need in that price, a DVR costs me twice that.
> I just can't believe this guy has a two-page yellow page spread and
> won't even provide security for his customers.
>
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