Re: FAI Security Guard II wireless security system

[G. Morgan <graham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RTS Wrote:



>wrote in message
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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.
>
>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.
>
>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.
>
>
>


>By chance  did you notice the original posters  DATE!!        June 12,
>2003
>
>12 years is a long time for a reply....



Dude probably has the same system and paying $30/mo.



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