WHAT IS CAN/ULC-S561-13?

• It's the fire monitoring standard written by the Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada (ULC).
• It's the standard that is referenced in Building Codes and Fire Codes.
• It provides maximum protection and safety.
• It governs how fire monitoring equipment is installed, how it communicates and how its maintained.
• It governs how 24/7 ULC Monitoring Stations are built and how they receive signals from your building.

WHY DO YOU NEED CAN/ULC-S561-13?

• Fire Departments across Saskatchewan, including the Saskatoon Fire Department, are now enforcing the CAN/ULC-S561-13 national standard for fire alarm monitoring.
• Building Inspectors and Fire Inspectors are performing random inspections and will request to see your ULC Certificate.
• Most properties WILL NOT have a ULC Certificate (as the standard was not enforced in Saskatchewan until recently).
• If you cannot produce a ULC Certificate there will be a deficiency placed against your building and you will be provided some time to get obtain one.
• Failure to produce a ULC Certificate can result in large fines and delayed building occupancy.
• The ULC Certificate is the only physical proof that your site meets the ULC Standard for fire alarm monitoring.
• If your security alarm provider CANNOT issue a ULC Certificate they are not providing ULC-level monitoring.
• Reed Security is ULC Certified for both installation and monitoring; Reed Security can issue a ULC Certificate.
• CONTACT US today for your no obligation fire monitoring evaluation.

Pretty awesome stuff right? I'm going to make a ton of dough this summer! I don't get a base salary, but I do make $400 to $500 every time I get you to sign up. So, I have a lot of motivation to keep bugging and pressuring you. We don't have a local office and the door to door home security company rents us a house or pays for our hotels, so I don't have a lot of living expenses. Sweet!

Sometimes I pretend that I work for your current security company and I offer you a free upgrade. "I'm Alex with (Your Existing Security Company". People can be so gullible when they think they're getting something for free. I'm actually going to trick you into signing up with my door to door alarm company and you will be left paying two bills. Doesn't matter to me though - I'm only working with my door to door security company for the summer and you will never see me again.

My all time favorite approach is to make it sound like you are doing me a favor. "I'm Alex with (Door to Door Alarm Company). We're in town for a few days and we're doing a blitz and I would like your help. If you're willing to put a warning sign in a visible location it will create more awareness and help us generate more business. In exchange I can give you a free state-of-the-art security system worth $2000. All you have to do is take care of the small monthly fee of $49.95 a month." People love to help and they love free. I can't believe how many people get sucked in.

Sometimes I offer a two week free trial. This is legit, but most people don't know there is a CONSUMER PROTECTION law that allows any consumer signing a contract the right to cancel within 10 or 14 days. It's called a Buyers Right to Cancel and it's on every one of our contracts. The darn government forces us to do this! 

I often tell people it's a month to month subscription, but in reality it's a 4 or 5 year contract. You're on the hook for nearly $3000 every time you sign up. However, most people trust me instead of reading through the contract. And for the people that question the 5 year term? Easy, I just tell them they can cancel anytime (even though they can't). The collections team at my head office will deal with it. Who's going to cancel if they're about to be sent to a collection agency? I won't be here anyways so not my problem.

HOW TO MAKE ME GO AWAY   

About the only thing that works is to put up your hand and firmly say "NO". I'm going to try to prevent you from closing the door, but if you just keep saying "NO" eventually I will take you off my hit list. Sometimes you have to threaten to call the POLICE. How ironic is that - calling the POLICE on a home security company.

It's also frustrating to me when people share their stories on FaceBook and other social media sites. I spent a lot of time figuring out ways to deceive people and I don't like it when I'm exposed or people advertise what area I'm working in. One lady took out her phone and started recording me - no thanks.  

#meetalex #JustSayNo #alarmscam #doortodoorsales

*Alex isn't a real person. If you know an Alex please be kind to him.

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