Re: Integrated Alarms, Inc. are Evil , be aware!!!

["BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

So why did you send a check for $251?

 Ian wrote:
> no-sales-spam@bassburglaralarms wrote:
> ....
>> The key is in the definition of gross negligence.
>> It is much worse conduct than the common negligent
>> behavior of some alarm companies.  For example,
>> a relative of mine who has an ADT system (it was
>> in the house when he bought it) says that they
>> usually take about 10 minutes to call when the alarm
>> goes off.  That is certainly negligent behavior.  It
>> is not gross negligence, however.
>>
>
> I also have experienced problems with ADT here in north Texas.  When
> my wife died suddenly in July '04, I had great difficulty in getting
> them to fit two talking control panels (I have no eyesight for some
> years).
> They also had to completely replace the old system, which had been put
> in for my late parents-in-law many years ago,  as it was found to be
> totally nonoperative.  I paid for the work done and the new panels and
> signed a new contract/agreement but did not realize it was for three
> years. I had plenty on my plate at that time, Will, cremation,
> estate admin
> and so on.
> So, on selling that property in June'05, I assumed the agreement would
> expire around September of that year and if thenew owner wanted it he
> could take out a new contract.
> Some weeks ago I had a phone call one evening from someone who said
> he was from ADT and that he had "been going through some old
> paperwork and
> found the sum of 380 dollars outstanding. Seemed it was for "services
> and cancellation penalty".
> I told him I didn't just write out checks for anyone who phoned me
> with no documentary proof, and next day phoned the local ADT billing
> office.
> I was told there was an account for that address but in my late wife's
> name, not mine, but they could not tell me if any money was owed, and
> the promised call back to confirm or deny the debt was never made to
> me.
> I e-mailed them with full details and giving my full postal and e-mail
> addresses, and received a brief e-mail acknowledgment.
> Next, a debt collection agency pme honed and avery offensive bullying
> type tried to frighten me into sending the money. This kind of
> approach
> doesn't work with me. His threat that I 'would lose my credit
> rating' is irrelevant (in the extremely unlikely event that  I ever
> need to borrow money, I could raise
> plenty as I have  substantial equity).  Another guy claiming to be
> from ADT phoned another day to suggest that if I paid 251.74 by
> credit card,
> he would close the account. I told him I don't pay by credit card if I
> can avoid it, and certainly not over the phone, but would send a check
> for that amount to the address he gave. This was sent off a couple of
> days later, but the check has still not been cashed some 3 or 4 weeks
> later
> The debt collection agency has rung repeatedly, but on seeing their
> out-of -State  - or rather hearing it! -  number on my talking caller
> id, I just let it ring. They haven't callef for a couple of days now,
> unless the ones that are 'Number unknown' are fromthem.
> They can take me to court if they like, it won't
> bother me and for a sum of that amount, I doubt if it would be worth
> their while.
> Incidentally, I have never once received any written communication
> from ADT or the debt collection outfit,  although as I said above,
> ADT
> have been  given my new address.
> I don't  have a security alarm  system in this (new-built) house;
> don't need it as it is part of a gated community with security
> guards. And I don't have anything in here worth breaking in for
> anyway!  (frugal
> living, see).
> Oh, and for the record, I am completely free of debt of any kind and
> have been since well before I came to America.