A Big Misconception
The equipment you “purchase” may in fact, not be yours at all. The “fine print” in some contracts may specify that the system equipment is the property of “ADT” or “Brinks” or “Broadview Security” for example.
So what does that mean to you?
• If you cancel your service, they can request the equipment be returned. Even if they do not request the equipment be returned, it will not be functional with another system. Where does that leave you?
Check this out, did you know…
• An alarm installer has the ability to program a lockout code into your alarm control. A lockout code prevents a different monitoring or service company to reprogram your system. This makes the system unusable unless you rehire the installing company. Is this the type of service you want?
• Insist on a NO LOCKOUT CODE. An alarm installer has the ability to program a lockout code into your alarm control. A lockout code prevents a different monitoring or service company to reprogram your system. This makes the system unusable unless you rehire the installing company.
So be careful and be thorough with these deals, you might get ripped off and not know it. What you should do is ask them firsthand on your first time deal about these and if you are a keeper and will stay for a long time in their service then fine, take that deal (still a bind is a bind) but if you are not sure of how long you wish to keep those contract then better look for other better options, the ones that you get to own not just the service but also the equipments.