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Be Careful When Switching Beaumont Alarm Monitoring Companies

photo credit: Marc van der Chijs Every industry has its good people and bad people, and the security industry is no different.  Although most in the security industry have nothing but the best of intentions, there are those who could care less about the industry, their own company, or the customers that they hurt.  So it is very important to be careful when switching your Beaumont alarm monitoring company.

Many companies will have either outside sales people, or a telemarketing room, that targets existing homeowners for the purposes of getting them to switch their alarm monitoring company.  These salespeople are VERY pushy.  Some will promise a lower rate, new equipment, or some other enticement as the reason for making the switch.

If you agree to their offer, sometimes they will have an installation team at your home within the hour to change out the equipment.  They will tell you that if you change your mind, you can go back to your old company.

Switching Alarm Companies Before Checking Your Contract Could Cost You Money

Problem is, the existing equipment is now in your closet, and the new company has theirs on the wall.  So the homeowner feels as if they have no choice but to stay with the new company. Especially since the old company will probably want to be reimbursed for the cost to reinstall the system.

To further complicate things, you were probably under contract with your previous company to some degree or another.  Every alarm company I know of, and I have been in the security industry for 14 years, has a clause that requires a 30 day notice before you cancel service.

At the very least, by switching without checking with your existing company, you just cost yourself the equivalent of 1 month's monitoring.

However, most Beaumont alarm companies have an initial term, and a renewal term within their agreement.  The rollover term is almost always a 1 year period.  This could leave the homeowner liable for even more than the 1 month previously discussed.

If you are looking to lower your monthly bills, then it is understandable that a homeowner would be interested in a lower alarm monitoring rate.  However, the sales person who signs you up, knowing that you are currently being monitored by another company, without encouraging you to ensure that you are not under any current agreement with your present alarm company, is only interested in their commission plain and simple.  If they had your best interests at heart, they would have never put you into that situation.

How to Protect Yourself When Switching Your Beaumont Alarm Monitoring Company

If someone knocks on your door, and is real pushy about you switching your service, I would advise you to STOP, go to your phone, and call your current alarm company and find out what your current obligations are before signing with any other monitoring company.  It would also be a good idea to check  the BBB in the town where the company's corporate office is.  Most of these companies have horrific ratings with the BBB.

Bottom line is this, don't be pressured to switch your Beaumont alarm monitoring company without getting all the facts first.  Be an informed consumer.

What to Do if You Have You Been a Victim of Sleazy Sales Tactics?

If you have been a victim of such sleazy sales tactics, fight back.  Why not file a complaint with the Texas Department of Public Safety/Private Security Bureau.  The DPS regulates the security industry, and takes all consumer complaints seriously.

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