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Michelle Imbierski

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May 18, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/18/99
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Has anyone any experience with this company and its product in the UK? They
offer a wireless alarm system which seems pretty good. I can only find info
on them in New Zealand and Australia

Thanks

Michelle Imbierski

R.H.Campbell

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May 18, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/18/99
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Yes, Michelle, I can give you information on FAI Security equipment (at least the company here in Canada)They have been selling this stuff up here in Canada, and the kindest and best thing I can say about it is that it is JUNK.  The stuff is sold to consumers who are encouraged to get together with neighbours to have the gear dial each other in order to "save" on monitoring fees. System coverage is absolute minimal, and it is sold by well dressed "con artists" using the worst of fear tactics. The heart of this so called system is an overpriced and virtually useless motion detector, made in Australia,  which sits on the wall. In the system sold here, there are no door contacts - nothing but this motion and built in dialer and siren. Their brochure is like most of these fly by nighters - well done, but there is NOTHING behind it !!! The alarm (I hestitate to call it that)  is simply plugged into the wall like a phone, and has no telephone exclusion like even the most basic alarm system. Even Radio Shack equipment looks good by comparison....!!
The price quoted for the folks I "saved" from this system was $2200 Canadian (for comparison, I put deadbolts on her doors, four custom made basement window bars, and a 7 zone alarm system with 3 pet proof motions, all doors and ground floor windows for less than $1000). Oh, yes, they do throw in a silly personal alarm, and a mickey mouse fire device, worth about $40. 
 
In my opinion, these people( here in Canada anyway)  represent the worst this industry has to offer. I even hesitate to include them in our industry. They make the LOXXON alarm look good !!!  One of their official looking salesmen came up my driveway a year or so ago, and I completely "lost it" with the fellow, these people make me so angry...!!!
 
I don't believe in saying anything bad about another person or organization, even when I'm convinced they deserve it. These scam artists, I will gladly make an exception for !! These people are only slightly below telephone scam artists !!!
 
 Run, dont walk away from this crap !!
 
R.H.Campbell
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
 
 
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cgray

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May 18, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/18/99
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Be wary of this product and the people who sell it. It does not deliver an
economical reliable alternative for a customer who is concerned about
security


Michelle Imbierski <mich...@pins.co.uk> wrote in article

Evan Turner

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May 18, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/18/99
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From Australia,

Same as previous posts,

Overpriced
High pressure sales with ludicrous claims!
You'll probably be advised to tell your neighbours to ring police if the
siren goes off.

Bug bear of the industry, over priced, under performing equipment sold by
salespeople that prey on unsuspecting customers that know no better!

And yes fear tactics are the number one sales ploy!

If only the public were not so quick to beleive.

Oh yes did i forget to tell you about the battery that runs the whole system
and the remote pendants, it NEVER needs recharging or replacement!

Or what about the siren that is part of the unit, it will make anybody
double over and start vomiting is it goes off!

Or was that the system as a whole that made you do that!

Keep running!

Regards,
Evan Turner

Thomas Gerchak

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May 19, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/19/99
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Thanks for the input from Oz. Funny stuff. As much as R.H., who caught
me off guard when the word junk came up. I was laughing so hard at that
stage...

Respectfully,
thomas

Robert Dolph

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May 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/25/99
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I am surprised the Brits or the Aussies have nothing more to say about this
company.

Bob

Evan Turner

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May 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/26/99
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It's pretty much all been said hasn't it!

Some comments from any PRO FAI Security readers?

Regards,
Evan

Peter

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May 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/26/99
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we have just installed the system last week.. its very simple to use and
seems to be what we were after.. kids use it every day when the get home
from school, and thats one of the best features.. along with the home mode..
so the system chimes if a guest arives when your out in the back yard.. or
the pool..

R.H.Campbell

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May 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/26/99
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Perhaps its all been said, but obviously not strongly enough. Below is a
previous post about these scam artists. It bears saying again.....

I usually don't believe in saying anything bad about another person or


organization, even when I'm convinced they deserve it. These scam artists, I

will gladly make an exception for !! These people are only slightly above
telephone scam artists !!!

Run, dont walk away from this crap !!

R.H.Campbell
Home Security Metal Products
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


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Evan Turner

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May 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/27/99
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(Seperate post)
>does any one have the codes so i can set the system to shorter alarm times.
>and to enable the 2 tone chime instead of the louder chime when in home
>mode (pressing on twice within 3 seconds)
>also to increas the area of the inferred detector on the main unit..
>thanks
>peter

I'm sorry that i can't help you with the technical help Peter.

I'm glad you are happy with your purchase, however you more than likely
would have been able to get another alarm system with the same funcionality
and more, for half the cost, including a technician to advise you on
programming changes (or do them for you) 1 week after installation!

Contact a local alarm technician and get a quote on the system you want, let
me know if i am wrong.

Do you have the oppurtunity to send the system back for a full refund?

But, if you are happy with the new system now, thats all that matters.

Regards,
Evan

Thomas Gerchak

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May 29, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/29/99
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My Southpark alarm chimes when someone comes near to kill Kenny, or when
Mr. Turd gets by the pool.

Sorry, I just couldn't help it. No offense intended.

Respectfully,
thomas

VSS DOUG

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May 30, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/30/99
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Thomas wrote

>My Southpark alarm chimes when someone comes near to kill Kenny, or when
>Mr. Turd gets by the pool.
>

Isn't that Mr Hanky not Mr Turd??

Doug L

Irv Fisher

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May 31, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/31/99
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Been visiting the website have you Doug? My daughter thought it was
the grossest. Brings new meaning to the word 'net'.

VSS DOUG

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May 31, 1999, 3:00:00 AM5/31/99
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Irv wrote

>Been visiting the website have you Doug? My daughter thought it was
>the grossest. Brings new meaning to the word 'net'.

Yes Irv, I was a South Park addict when the show first came out, have to
admit I did find some parts of the show very funny, although some of it was
just a tad OTT, I'm a little strange that way, I filled up my hard drive with
the wav and mpeg files too, had to buy a bigger hard drive to fit them all on
and I also have a little Stan figure that says a few choice phrases when you
pick it up(well at least it used to until the batteries ran out or my wife
removed them) Of course I'm all grown up now and a born again erudite to boot,
so I am no longer amused by South Park.

Doug L

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