In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.
Brinks Home (False Sense of ) Security
Defender
Member Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
Brinks Home (False Sense of ) Security
http://www.crimefilenews.com/2008/06/brinks-home-false-sense-of-security.html
http://www.crimefilenews.com/2008/06/brinks-home-false-sense-of-security.html
Comments
What's with the free rock??[?]
What if he doesn't?
Remember: When seconds count, the police are only a few minutes away
dont work if it aint turned on.
There are no practical uses for assault rifles. Barack O'bama said so. he knows what is best for me. He will also protect me. He makes me feel safe.[:I]
I wonder how many sheep actually believe him.
When the family hears the burglar rattle the door, they are terrified. They are too scared to do anything.
Passively they cower, waiting for something to happen.
In a moment, the big, handsome man from Brinks calls the home.
He tells the mommy that he will call the police.
The family is too passive to even dial 911.
Makes me sick.
I don't have Brinks Home Security.
Here is how the security works around here. The burglar gets 50 feet from the house, my dog starts barking like hell.
I grab the .44
Then, we shall see if the burglar wants to come inside and play with the big boys.
but I agree: when I see those commercials I want to slap that puzzy of a man around. You know the one who says "someone tried to break in" in a * panicky voice
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
first off i am my back up alarm system, i have a alarm that works while i'm not here, and will wake me when i'm sleeping whether it be an intruder or a fire, i have had several businesses that have been broken into 6 min for police to arrive both times, and both times the audible alert did work in discouraging any further entry, sure there are instances of smash and grab where a alarm means nothing but not in most residence
second, unless you live in a municipality that has it's own alarm service almost any alarm company goes through a call center, then they call you, you give then a password, if you do not answer correctly, or do not answer at all they call your local pd, there job is done, thats exactly what there selling, there is no deception on how it works, it is cut and dry plain and simple
third, so you dont like the advertisement, so what, that is called marketing, don't cut off your nose to spite your face, deodorant commercials as well as many other imply getting a hot date if you where their product, do you not choose to wear it because you know it doesn't work that way, no you learn how to read between the lines
edit: i guess next we should throw out our smoke detectors because they don't put out fires
and just what do you have in mind that is any better, a dog, armed gaurd?
first off i am my back up alarm system, i have a alarm that works while i'm not here, and will wake me when i'm sleeping whether it be an intruder or a fire, i have had several businesses that have been broken into 6 min for police to arrive both times, and both times the audible alert did work in discouraging any further entry, sure there are instances of smash and grab where a alarm means nothing but not in most residence
second, unless you live in a municipality that has it's own alarm service almost any alarm company goes through a call center, then they call you, you give then a password, if you do not answer correctly, or do not answer at all they call your local pd, there job is done, thats exactly what there selling, there is no deception on how it works, it is cut and dry plain and simple
third, so you dont like the advertisement, so what, that is called marketing, don't cut off your nose to spite your face, deodorant commercials as well as many other imply getting a hot date if you where their product, do you not choose to wear it because you know it doesn't work that way, no you learn how to read between the lines
edit: i guess next we should throw out our smoke detectors because they don't put out fires
absolutely, i start a fire in a different part of the house to burn up the oxygen and smother the fire that way
I detest those Brinks ads. They depict the American family as a flock of sheep waiting for the slaughter.
When the family hears the burglar rattle the door, they are terrified. They are too scared to do anything.
Passively they cower, waiting for something to happen.
In a moment, the big, handsome man from Brinks calls the home.
He tells the mommy that he will call the police.
The family is too passive to even dial 911.
Makes me sick.
I don't have Brinks Home Security.
Here is how the security works around here. The burglar gets 50 feet from the house, my dog starts barking like hell.
I grab the .44
Then, we shall see if the burglar wants to come inside and play with the big boys.
Here is that add the way I would like to see it.
Mrs. Smith this is Brinks Home Security, we received an alert, are you alright?
Not to worry. Someone tried to break into our home by we are also protected by Smith & Wesson so I shot the S.O.B.. You can turn the alarm off now.
The main benefit of a monitored security system (doesn't matter which service) is as KSUmarksman said "there for long trips when you leave the house empty". The other important benefit of a security system (monitored or not) is the audible alarm waking me so I can pull the LOADED 9mm out of the nightstand drawer and confront a threat!
+1000
Those are the same reasons I have one, and arm it every night.
Early warning.
A few seconds advantage can save your life.
and just what do you have in mind that is any better, a dog, armed gaurd?
first off i am my back up alarm system, i have a alarm that works while i'm not here, and will wake me when i'm sleeping whether it be an intruder or a fire, i have had several businesses that have been broken into 6 min for police to arrive both times, and both times the audible alert did work in discouraging any further entry, sure there are instances of smash and grab where a alarm means nothing but not in most residence
second, unless you live in a municipality that has it's own alarm service almost any alarm company goes through a call center, then they call you, you give then a password, if you do not answer correctly, or do not answer at all they call your local pd, there job is done, thats exactly what there selling, there is no deception on how it works, it is cut and dry plain and simple
third, so you dont like the advertisement, so what, that is called marketing, don't cut off your nose to spite your face, deodorant commercials as well as many other imply getting a hot date if you where their product, do you not choose to wear it because you know it doesn't work that way, no you learn how to read between the lines
edit: i guess next we should throw out our smoke detectors because they don't put out fires
What a grouchy fellow! Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed?
as a matter of fact i did, i apologise for the tone everyone, it's been one of those days
House caught fire.
Fancy Brinks system was suppose to call the fire department.
Didn't happen.
House burns to the ground.
Thank God nobody was hurt.
Brinks want's the homeowner to continue paying on the 12 month contract!
(ex)Homeowner suggest where Brinks can put their bill.