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Re: Low cost alarm



On Aug 1, 12:39=A0am, Jim <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Jul 31, 9:30=A0am, tourman <robercampb...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > On Jul 31, 8:58=A0am, Nicko <nervous.n...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > On Jul 30, 11:20=A0pm, nick markowitz <nmarkow...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > On Jul 30, 9:55=A0pm, "Rockytsquirrel" <g...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > > > > so true, =A0I see those folks everyday..
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> > > > > RTS
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> > > > > "Nicko" <nervous.n...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > > >news:8f6e90ac-66a0-427a-9950-3acd7e651860@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=
com...
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> > > > > > Yes, Virginia, there are actually people who cannot afford "ano=
ther
> > > > > > bill" for a monitored alarm system. =A0 As strange as it may se=
em, there
> > > > > > are people who are living from paycheck to paycheck but who wan=
t to
> > > > > > have some sort of security besides insurance.
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> > > > > > I'd rather have something I can afford that makes a really loud=
 noise
> > > > > > and alerts me and my neighbors of an intrusion, than have nothi=
ng at
> > > > > > all.
>
> > > > The problem is still the cost of the equipment. =A0and unfortunatel=
y you
> > > > get what you pay for.
> > > > Whats your idea of low cost - total number. are we protecting whole
> > > > house or part are we doing just perimeter =A0or perimeter and inter=
ior.
> > > > each answer vary s the cost.
> > > > You could find low cost components online wire it your self etc and
> > > > still plan on spending $300-500 minimum and your on your own puttin=
g
> > > > it in.
> > > > You could build your own panel etc. but if it does not shut off
> > > > properly etc now you have code enforcement issues.
> > > > In this business there is no =A0cookie cutter system. Those company=
's
> > > > who try it are not really doing there customers any favors.
>
> > > Wow.
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> > > With all due respect, you kinda completely missed the whole fucking
> > > point. =A0Either that or you are responding to an entirely different
> > > post.
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> > > I'm talking about a handful of five-dollar devices (or a cheapass,
> > > unmonitored x10 system from eBay) that, as I said in the OP, make a
> > > REALLY FUCKING LOUD NOISE and possibly scare away a wannabe intruder.
>
> > > I'm talking about people living paycheck-to-paycheck, not eccentric
> > > misers who want to protect an entire estate on the cheap.
>
> > > And you're talking about installing a panel and code enforcement.
>
> > > What's your gig? =A0Selling comprehensive security packages to rich
> > > people living in gated retirement communities?
>
> > RHC. No, with all due respectg, you've missed the point. Regardless of
> > the quality of the equipment, without monitoring of some sort, it's
> > nothing more than a cheap or expensive noisemaker ! With professional
> > monitoring available from $8.95 a month up, there is no excuse for
> > crippling any system. That price is little more than the rental price
> > of a couple of movies....
>
> > A "system" is defined as a complement of parts comprising a whole.
> > Noise is one part; response is another. They are both necessary to
> > have a system that will do what it is designed to do. Deter the
> > criminal; limit the amount of time he is in the home; and ensure the
> > home is sealed up properly.
>
> > Anything less and they are fooling themselves.
>
> Ummm .... Howmi dooin Robert?
> I'm hoping you're noticing that I'm biting my tongue with this one.
>
> I'm thinking it's because I just got back from vacation and I'm still
> a little "mellowed" out.

RHC: You're doing just fine guy....:)) No need to respond really;
those who believe this low cost, cheap shit, non monitored alarm stuff
would never see the need to do things correctly......there's always
self justification for doing half a job to save a buck


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