Re: ADT Dealer Kit - E-Tail, same price as wholesale.

["Bob La Londe" <onebikenut@xxxxxxxxx>]

"G. Morgan" <usenet_abuse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bob La Londe" <onebikenut@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>"Doug" <doug@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> "G. Morgan" <usenet_abuse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>> Bob La Londe <none@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>>>>I looked up the DSC 1616 kit, and found one E-tailer who had it for the
>>>>>same price as wholesale.  The only thing that would concern me is that
>>>>>it says "ADT DEALER KIT".  What the heck does that mean?  Is the keypad
>>>>>private labeled?  Is the program different?
>>>>>
>>>>>I actually might buy it E-Tail if I go that way since my other DSC
>>>>>source is Tri-Ed and they suck.
>>>>
>>>> Same thing for a Speco Intensifier cam.  ADI had the model I wanted for
>>>> $275, saw the same thing for $240 + shipping at a few online outlets.
>>>>
>>>> Still ended up buying them from ADI though.  I like being able to plunk
>>>> down bad warranted stuff and get a replacement right away.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, some of that returned stuff seems to find its way back
>>> onto
>>> the shelves.
>>>
>>> Doug
>>
>>
>>I have not had that from ADI, but I sure got a lot of used crap from SGI.
>>A
>>couple times the item came out of the box filthy like it had been in
>>service
>>a long time,. and a couple times it had a dealer's company sticker on it
>>still.  Somehow it just feels wrong sticking up for ADI.  LOL.
>
>
> If I'm there picking up at will-call I always open the packages if they
> are not factory sealed.
>
> I've never heard of somebody getting one with another's company sticker
> though!  :-)

2 DVRs in a row arrived used from SGI.  Also several alarm panels.  Broken
locks, company stickers, swapped eprom stickers (like X255 upgrade to access
stickers) etc.  I don't trade with them anymore.  Haven't in a couple years
atleast.  I still buy from ADI occasionally.  That should give you a hint.