Re: Consumer Complaints About Brinks Home Security

["Russell Brill" <russwbrill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Anonymous Sender wrote:
>> D. of Kanasas City MO (03/17/08)
>>
>> Long story short, I decided to purchase a home security system with
>> Brinks. I could not have a credit score of 570 or lower or else they
>> couldn't help me. I knew I was well higher than that report since I check
>> on my credit report all the time. But to my surprise he gave all my
>> information to someone on the telephone and then said, after they ran my
>> credit report, that my score was well under 570 and I would need a
>> $300.00 security deposit. The consultant kept asking me, will you pay it?
>> I get my credit report score each month from the three credit reporting
>> agencies and was confident I would have no problem. I went to my files to
>> show the consultant, this is my score of just last month way past 570, he
>> wasn't sure what the problem was but would check on it. I never heard
>> back. Beware of the schemes of BRINKS, after he saw my score papers he
>> packed up and left not sure what to say next. KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR CREDIT
>> REPORT.
>>
>> http://www.consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/brinks.html
>>
>> Reese
>>
>
>
> Banks and various credit reporting agencies don't all use the same
> software.  I just read an article in my local paper that says that there
> are several different programs that do "credit scoring" out there and that
> they may not come up with the same numbers because they calculate the
> criteria differently.  The numbers don't carry the same "weight" from
> agency to agency either.  If you score "high" in one bank's system, you
> might score "lower" in another's but still qualify for their best rates.
>
> --
> Frank Olson
> http://www.yoursecuritysource.com

Hmmm, it sounds like Brinks is tired of the $99 hardwired systems, and will
use whatever tactic necessary to jack up the price on the install... Can you
say, "BAIT and SWITCH"...........
>
> "It only implies that I don't sit back and let you post more false
> accusations without responding." -  Robert L. Bass