Re: FAI Security Guard II wireless security system

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On Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 10:32:23 AM UTC-5, RTS wrote:
> By chance  did you notice the original posters  DATE!!        June 12,
> 2003
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> 12 years is a long time for a reply....
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> RTS
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Sure, but you're reading it. Many folks read old posts and the reply is just as valid today as back then
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> On Thursday, June 12, 2003 at 3:13:45 AM UTC-4, Aaron Priest wrote:
> > Hi
> > I am seeking information from anyone who has a copy of, or knows how to
> > program "Security Guard I and II" security alarm systems.
> >  This system was distributed in Australia by FAI Home Security (a branch
> > of
> > FAI insurance). The company is now defunct and Chubb apparently now has
> > the
> > contract for servicing these systems.
> > As well as a programming manual, I would also like to know if it is
> > possible
> > to purchase key fobs, and extra remote PIR's for the system.
> > I am unsure if FAI had these systems made specifically for FAI, or if they
> > branded a system manufactured by another company.
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> By way of background, every few years, this sort of company starts up, and
> they are largely nothing but a means of getting your name on a long term
> contract without giving you much if anything in return. Here in Canada, NPS
> existed for over a decade back in the '80's, and eventually it was sold and
> made the owner a fortune because of suckers who bought into it. The
> equipment was largely junk, and customers were left high and dry. The latest
> iteration of that sort of "scam" is Alarmforce, that continues to exists
> only because people buy into advertising with little forethought to what
> they are getting (or in this case NOT getting) for their money.
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> After 30 years in the security business, it still amazes me how people
> "shop" for their security services. Scared off by the large companies with
> their large ongoing costs, they rush to companies promising their salvation
> from expensive pricing, but get nothing in return.
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> FAI was another such company. You can get DIY alarms on the internet which
> would give you better service than this junk and save you the trouble of
> having to search for parts.
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