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Four days left for Contract Sale / Comments on fines for police response as revenue raising gimmicks
January 11, 2022
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Comments on fines for police response as revenue raising gimmicks - see article below
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Contract sale: Only 4 days left.
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CONTRACT SALE ENDS JANUARY 14, 2022. ORDERS ARE FILLED AS RECEIVED [UP TO 6 WEEK WAIT for sale orders - longer for update orders] ORDERS ARE FILLED AS RECEIVED [UP TO 6 WEEK WAIT for sale orders - longer for update orders]
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The Standard Form Agreements are all updated. This year there are important updates. All contracts should be updated this year. One change is the inflation and supply chain delay provision; there are many others. 2022 updated contracts are ON SALE now; SAVE THOUSANDS DURING THIS SALE
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NOTICE:
The Standard Form Agreements have been updated for 2022. This year, because of unprecedented economic issues that have recently affected the alarm industry, all contracts should be updated. Check with our Contract Administrator, Eileen Wagda, at 516 747 6700 ext 312 to see if your forms need updating. Keep in mind that updates are free for 6 months and half price for 12 months from your original order date. Requests for updates will be processed after the new orders are processed. The sale ends January 14, 2022; the sooner you order the sooner you will get the contracts. Please do not call requesting priority unless you are a Concierge Client or have paid for expedited service.
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How to order: order at www.alarmcontracts.com - ordering is easy - order on-line during the sale and save thousands of dollars. Need help ordering? Call our Contract Administrator Eileen Wagda at 516 747 6700 x 312 for assistance. Concierge Clients can call our Concierge Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq for assistance at 516 747 6700 x 304. Concierge Clients receive an additional 10% off the sale price. You can join the Concierge Program before ordering to receive the discount and you should take advantage of this program.
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Contract sale runs through January 14, 2022, ending at midnight EST. The discount will be applied to orders received between now and January 14, 2022 by midnight*. This will definitely be the best deal of 2022. When you place the order the full price will come up. We will apply the discount manually when we process the order. Contracts will be delivered by email only.
Here's the deal:
Buy 1 All in One Residential, Commercial or Fire All in One and get $100 off and $50 off Disclaimer Notice save $150
Buy 2 All in One forms and get $100 off first and $200 off second and $75 off Disclaimer Notice and $100 off alarm.com rider and $100 off the Honeywell Notifier rider. Save up to $575.
Buy 3 or more All in One forms and get same as above and $300 off the third form and $400 off the fourth form. Save up to $1275.00 [Residential, Commercial, Fire, Home Automation]
Commercial Mobile Surveillance Lease $1000. Save $250
Fire All in One with Security Rider $1275.00. Save $300.00 Add the Commercial Fire All in One and the Commercial All in One and get $200 off each. Save $700.00
Qualifier Agreement $1200.00 Save $300.00
Digital Sign And Display Sales, Hosting And Service $437.50 save 50% $437.50
Computer Consulting and Service $437.50 save 50% $437.50
Nationwide DIY with monitoring. $3500.00 save $1000.00**
Nationwide PERS with or without GPS tracking. $3500.00 Save $1000.00**
* Your order must be placed on line at www.alarmcontracts.com and received by our office no later than January 14, 2022 by midnight EST. Orders must contain valid credit card payment and be processed; you will receive confirmation. Fill out the order form; the full prices will show and we will apply the discount before processing the order. Orders arriving after sale ends will be processed at regular published rates. Orders will be processed in order received. Rush orders, delivered by email within 48 hours, add 15% - call Eileen to process.
Concierge Clients will receive their Concierge Program Discount on the Sale Price. Sign up for the Concierge Program before placing your contract order to receive the additional discount.
** Does not include consultation or modification
What's our Guarantee policy re updates?
Free updates within 6 months of purchase***
Half price within 6 months to 1 year***
*** applies to original purchase only
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Comments on fines and permits for police response as revenue raising gimmicks from article on December 25, 2021
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Ken,
I’m not trying to start arguments, but of course it will, but in similar situations where government is forcing Alarm companies to pay fees to private entities, for profits to third parties, which I believe violates the whole intentions of Free America and individual choices is in my own business situation as examples is the Compliance Engine business and the ESA certification requirements of some States licensing requirements.
The Compliance Engine business is having to do the Fire Marshalls job, which alarm companies, sprinkler companies, and others are required to pay a fee to a third party to turn in reports to the Local Fire Marshalls office for inspections, deficiencies, etc. The Local tax base is already paying for the services of government employees to do this, and now the alarm industry has to pay again for it so the local government doesn’t have to do their jobs which, only requires them to keep up with a calendar. Although, the cost is low and you can pass it on to the customer, the point is again about fines, fees, and costs that should not be.
The ESA, which I was forced to receive a level one certification from, even though I have 30 years' experience in the alarm business, to receive a license in the State of SC, which is not the only State requiring this, and I believe violates SC’s own Statutes and provides a barrier to business entry:
§ 4. Direct aid to religious or other private educational institutions prohibited. No money shall be paid from public funds nor shall the credit of the State or any of its political subdivisions be used for the direct benefit of any religious or other private educational institution. (1972 (57) 3193; 1973 (58) 44.)
I went before the SC Board and was denied a license, because SC/NC did not have a reciprocal agreement. (By the way, I held a license in NC for 27 years at the time in good standing, and I have a 2 year Electronics Engineering degree from a Public College, which according to the State of SC is not good enough). The reason of the denial is not even a written reason for denial in their Statutes. Yes I complained, griped, wrote the Gov, Attorney General, Inspector, and others to no avail, and I even jumped through the hoops and received my license, but still I’m griped about the fact of Government mandates that should not be.
Well, this is my own experiences.
Terry Sprinkle
ProGuard Systems Inc
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Another comment
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Ken
Re: Comment Newsletter 12/25/21... Court ordered rebates
Many of us agree with your reply to Gary. And, we believe powerful Alarm Associations, supported by a few powerful alarm providers, after many decades has now jeopardized the “industry”.
The “Model Ordinance” is a quid-pro-quo… you give us police response to unknown alarm signals and we provide you with a source of revenue. They do not know when to stop digging that hole; it now has collapsed. We often forget, municipal police, including the Chief, report to the Mayor and City Council. Alarm associations learned decades ago that most Chiefs resist the Model Ordinance, but the City Council see it as a major source of revenue, overlooking the Chiefs objections, thus a political tool. Law enforcement cleverly inserted an “escape” from enforcing the onerous document.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recently passed a resolution that endorsed the Model Alarm Ordinance and recommends the ordinance to its 31,000 members in 165 countries…before the “escape” provision is removed. SIAC is promoting this as major kudos, and law enforcement is also applauding it as major kudos, because it includes the escape, those powerful three words at the end of Section 10 …”prior response history”, i.e. justification to overlook much of the onerous language.
This is where I got the justification to use the term “slow or no police response”, and “unlawful fines/fees”, even in cities with the ordinance.
Lee Jones
Support Services Group
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