Seeking a decent alarm company in Austin, Texas

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From: Prentiss Riddle
Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 04:14

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I'm a homeowner in Austin, Texas, looking for recommendations for a
reputable local or national alarm company.

I've read parts of the long-running thread in alt.security.alarms
about ADT:

        http://groups.google.com/groups?threadm=875811454.2326@dejanews.com

...and I'm prepared to believe the worst -- I had an unpleasant
experience with ADT myself a few years back.  So is there a company out
there which does better in terms of customer service and honest sales
tactics?  

Yes, I know to comparison shop -- I'm looking for ~3 companies to
call first.  I just need a basic monitored system in order to get
a break on my homeowner's insurance, so cost is a factor.  I'm not
interested in a DIY system.

Also, does anyone know of a good comparative article for the layperson
on how to shop for an alarm system?  Consumer Reports doesn't seem to
cover this topic.

If you're a salesperson yourself, please don't call me.  Also, I've
read the warnings about some dealers who lurk in alt.security.alarms
and don't need a repeat.  Thanks.

-- Prentiss Riddle ("aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada") riddle@io.com
-- You are in a maze of twisty little weblogs.  http://www.io.com/~riddle/

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From: Prentiss Riddle <riddle@hagbard.io.com>
Subject: Seeking a decent alarm company in Austin, Texas
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