Re: Intresting alarm Commercail Cleveland TV

[tourman <robercampbell@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know how the bulk of alarm companies have missed the boat so
to speak when there are hoards of companies offering these low down
two door and a motion systems on the open market. I would expect there
are probably a few that would put in a rental for the same kind of
money. The difference though  is they work properly, and use
conventional alarm equipment, and in spite of the poor coverage, would
likely catch the majority of break ins. They are usually properly
installed, supervised and monitored as opposed to the "lick and
stick"approach that Alarmforce uses.

My comments were not meant to disparage those who cannot afford a
decent alarm because of income. No one would suggest these people are
stupid, least of all me. However, I will stand on my comment that the
decision to go with them versus a legitimate security company IS a
stupid, poorly researched decision. And just because someone had no
problem with their Alarmforce installation doesn't mean it's a
worthwhile system. But I grant you, it certainly IS much easier to
take over an existing system already in place rather than start the
sometimes onerous, high pressure process of finding another company to
fit the bill.

It actually amazes me to see how very successful they have become.
They are actually moving to open franchises in the US, having been
quite successful here in Canada. Wonders never cease !!

RHC

> Meanwhile, despite everything all the "pros" here say, we never had an
> issue with our AlarmForce setup for the remaining year we were in that
> townhouse, and were lucky enough to find a place that already had
> a built-in alarm when we moved on.  Transferred the contract to a friend
> who lived in a basement suite, the system was moved over easily, no
> fuss, no hassles from the company.
>
> The business does well in large part because they fill a void that's
> missed by the bulk of providers of fully-installed systems.  Maybe if
> the "pros" realized that instead of simply dismissing them as low-rent
> shysters that existed solely on the "stupidity" of their customers,
> they'd be a little more effective in combating the "scourge".
>
> Just consider yourself lucky that your circumstances haven't outweighed
> your "stupidity".