[no subject]

http://www.oag.state.ny.us/press/2002/may/may16a_02.html
"The Attorney General?s investigation revealed
that over 1,300 ADT customers had security
systems that used similar [faulty] radio transmitters."

http://www.complaints.com/november2003/complaintoftheday.november12.22.htm
"From: Stephen P Scott, CPA... RE: ADT Security, St. Louis,
MO - told not responsible to move system to new address,
despite this obligation by ADT being in writing from an
authorized dealer - told must fulfill rest of 3 year monitoring
contract despite no longer living at the monitoring address"

Missouri's attorney general has filed suit
against ADT for its illegal telemarketing
campaign.

Florida's AG has fined "authorized dealers"...
AG Urges Caution When Entering Contracts For Security Systems
The AG's public warning states: "TALLAHASSEE -- Floridians who
turn to home security systems for added protection of life and
property should beware of dishonest tactics that might be used to
market those systems, says Attorney General Bob Butterworth."
"Consumers hoping to protect themselves from burglars and other
intruders can fall prey to another kind of threat -- deceptive sales
pitches," Butterworth said."
"In recent weeks, the attorney general has taken action against
two companies for deceptively marketing home security systems
through bogus 'free' offers."

>> There are still good, honest dealers in
>> the security industry.  I like to believe
>> that most are decent people who want
>> to give fair value for a fair price.  The
>> problem is that greedy corporate
>> giants have made it very difficult for
>> all but the smallest independent dealers
>> to succeed offering anything remotely
>> resembling real security.
>
> The success of ADT leads me to believe
> the people look for a well-established name

Yes, that is true.  Many of them call a competing
alarm company later, after they've had enough
of the "authorized dealers's" nonsense.  I get
a lot of calls from DIYers who want to rip out
their ADT panels and replace them with
something they can use.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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