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dep_blueman
- Jan 1, 1970
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I am looking into having a hardwired system installed in an new to me
existing home and, having Brinks at my present home, received the
following quote from them.
2 keypads
4 doors
3 motion
3 fire/smoke
2 remote key-fobs (not sure if I want it; subtract ~90 if I don't take
it)
3 year agreement @ 23/month
+ standard Brinks contract where they 'own' the equiptment, etc.
Total installed is $541.00
Can anyone provide me with a better understanding of how this price
(in general) would compare to the pricing of a system from a 'local'
(e.g. not Brinks, ADT, or the like) in which I own the equiptment,
have the installers code, and can choose any monitoring service, etc,
etc. I don't need exact numbers but I want to understand if I should
expect to pay about the same, 2x as much, 4x as much, etc.
Also, when pruchasing from a local dealer do they often require that
you use their monitoring service? What are the typical monthly
prices? I want to have as much information up front before speaking
with other dealers to best use their time and mine.
Thanks in advance for your information.
-D
existing home and, having Brinks at my present home, received the
following quote from them.
2 keypads
4 doors
3 motion
3 fire/smoke
2 remote key-fobs (not sure if I want it; subtract ~90 if I don't take
it)
3 year agreement @ 23/month
+ standard Brinks contract where they 'own' the equiptment, etc.
Total installed is $541.00
Can anyone provide me with a better understanding of how this price
(in general) would compare to the pricing of a system from a 'local'
(e.g. not Brinks, ADT, or the like) in which I own the equiptment,
have the installers code, and can choose any monitoring service, etc,
etc. I don't need exact numbers but I want to understand if I should
expect to pay about the same, 2x as much, 4x as much, etc.
Also, when pruchasing from a local dealer do they often require that
you use their monitoring service? What are the typical monthly
prices? I want to have as much information up front before speaking
with other dealers to best use their time and mine.
Thanks in advance for your information.
-D