| Well, could it really make a difference? | | | | sell your contract at a profit. So what kind of |
| Here are a few things to think about: | | | | customer service do you think you will get down |
| Are they licensed as a low voltage company | | | | the road when you have a problem, or worse yet |
| & fully insured with liability & Workman's | | | | a break in? |
| comp? | | | | So always ask up front...are you an authorized |
| Are there any complaints registered with the | | | | alarm dealer? |
| Better Business Bureau regarding their work? | | | | And , will you be selling my alarm monitoring |
| Most security system companies don't make the | | | | contract in the future? |
| majority of their profit from selling security | | | | Who will be warranting my home security |
| systems; instead it comes from the monitoring | | | | system? |
| contract. That is why they are so willing to give | | | | How long is the warranty? (A new security |
| them away for "FREE". (I am not saying there is | | | | system should be warranted for a minimum of 12 |
| anything wrong with choosing a "FREE" system. In | | | | months) |
| fact, depending on your circumstances, | | | | If there is a problem after the warranty |
| sometimes it just makes sense. However I just | | | | expires...whom do I call & how much will it |
| wanted you to be aware of this.) Always ask if | | | | cost to have a technician evaluate my problem? |
| they offer the option to buy the system outright | | | | When I call in for customer service issues...will I |
| and monitor it without a contract. | | | | get to talk to a live person...or just a machine? |
| Did you know that monitoring contracts can be so | | | | Can my new equipment be monitored by |
| profitable that there are business plans written | | | | anybody...or is it "Proprietary equipment" (In other |
| that are entirely based on simply buying and selling | | | | words, will the equipment ONLY work with their |
| monitoring contracts? | | | | monitoring services only?) |
| So the question is: You may know who is | | | | Will my home be monitored by a "local" monitoring |
| monitoring your home security system today...but | | | | company...or a "National" one? (For a FREE report |
| who will be monitoring it tomorrow? | | | | on how to decide between these two - look in |
| There is a big difference between an authorized | | | | the resource box at the bottom of this page) |
| alarm dealer ....and just another marketing | | | | If they even hesitate for a moment on any of |
| company. Marketing companies know just the | | | | these questions...you may want to keep on looking |
| right words on how to make an unbelievable offer | | | | for the right home security system consultant to |
| on a home security system simply irresistible. But | | | | work with. |
| remember this, their goal is often to "quick flip" or | | | | |