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Compare Home Security Quickly And Easily

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by Jess Delice

Have you decided to buy a security system for your home? Whatever you do, don’t call the first number you see somewhere. It’s far better to shop around, make notes, and compare all the different services and products available.

If you’re going to compare home security companies, the best way to begin is to invite their sales representatives over to your home. Have two or three come out to do a thorough inspection of your home’s vulnerabilities, then look over the contracts before committing to one. Be sure to do other research in order to find out what their customers think of them.

For instance, Brinks is a company that is well-known for its security business. Overall, customers seem to be mildly satisfied with the service they received from Brinks, assuming the system was installed correctly in the first place.

Their quick response time and excellent customer service is often quoted by their customers. One customer describes nine years of using Brinks’ services without a problem.

But Brinks also has its share of dissatisfied customers, who cite everything from bad customer service to poor fire monitoring. They also claim to be upset by what they describe as “bait and switch” in Brinks’ contract lengths and upgrades to make the system truly safe.

To see which is better, let’s compare home security services provided by Brinks and ADT.




Like Brinks, ADT is a company that has been around for well over one hundred years. They are the other most well-known home security company in America.

Just like Brinks, ADT has a mix of customers that range from extremely happy to extremely angry over the quality of service. One customer describes the service people as “idiots,” yet at the same time praises the people in charge of the monitoring center.

Poor installation done by third parties are the most common cause of negative reviews. One customer advises people to read the contract thoroughly, test the system each month, and only buy straight from ADT. These steps will help you have a more positive experience.

So it looks as though the home security industry isn’t very consistent when it comes to customer service, but slightly more so in reliability. But like anything else, it’s a good idea to compare home security companies, read your contract, and watch out. Don’t let the company lead you blindly!

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