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Hello
Greetings to all. Has any one used or using ADT home security in Cary, Morrisville,RTP area?
We are moving to a new townhome in morrisville & interested in knowing personal reviews about ADT. We got a call from ADT Sales rep from Perimeter Park wy, Morrisville ,couple of days ago and he sounded more like a Strict Army official rather than a sales person.
Herez the conversation
Hello. I am so&So calling from ADT to check about the installation on ur new townhome. We would like to setup the date to sign the contract and proceed with security system installation and i can walk you through all options when it is done.
I did manage to pull him back to reality & requested for a Quote first, know all the contract details and then talk about the inst. & move-in.
He seemed to be more toned.. not the sales person tone..
Would appreciate your reviews and feedback if you have used ADT .
I use southern security service for 14.95 a month. They can also install anything you want for really cheap. Basically all security company's contract monitoring out to the same place so all calls get routed to the same place. ADT quoted me 35 per month. Nuts!
They are great if you need a contact # let me know.
ADT has been great to us for 7 years. And while the quoted price may be high...they WILL negotiate. We pay ~$21/month to secure our 3,000 square foot home. We have spoken to local security companies, but, sorry, they pale in comparison to ADT. And, another thought, a sign out in your yard with an ADT logo does a lot more than an unrecognizable icon from a local joint.
$21/month is very reasonable for a monitored system. I've read on here of people paying $35-$40/month and signed a 2 year contract! I pretty much called them idiots for paying so much but they just responded that their family is worth the extra. Extra?!? What extra?? They just couldn't understand that the same service can be had for a lot less. The average rates vary from $15-$25/month. Never pay more than that, though. They are just ripping you off. Period.
The alarm itself can be any brand...I have honeywell. I was speaking of the monitoring part. Do you really think having ADT or a local security company (who does not actually monitor, but contracts that out) will have the cops are you place any faster. No way! My point is why pay a higher price when the services provided are the same thing. Its not like the cops say..."oh hey a report from ADT, lets get to this house faster".
Even cheaper is to just put the signs in the front and back yard, and stickers on the windows. That deters the majority of break-ins. After that, it's the illiterates and drug-fueled psychos you have to worry about.
We have a no commitment with ADT. We're moving to NC this week, and I simply had to give a 30-day notice (via phone) to cancel service. ADT has been very easy to deal with.
I think back in "the day" it was easier to negotiate with the big alarm companies. I have not met anyone lately that signed with ADT or CPI that did not sign a multiple year contract or get gouged at $30+/month. Ten years ago we had ADT and no contract but when we moved and tried to re-establish with them, several ADT dealers refused to waive the contract or negotiate the price. Just like stantheman, we too found a local that treats us right.
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