I AM AN IDIOT!
Link to 1.5 million judgement against Alder....
https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/93734-safe-security-wins-lawsuit-against-alderalarm-protection-technology
$5,496 for 5 yrs.
2 day response!
One maintenance tech in 663,300 square miles ( the state)
$2,197 upfront cost.
54.99 month, 60 month contract!
continued ACH billing from my account after I've cancelled with a return receipt letter. BULLSHIT!
well...I was an idiot:
5 years ago.
what I got:
1.Problem with sensors, result...fixed, but the only tech in alaska, was in Kenai....the only one!
It was a pain scheduling our busy schedules with the one and only tech that alder has within 663,300 square miles.
2. Sensors reporting low batteries....when new.
no other real problems...but my confidence was low based on the sensors .
I've researched.
There are new, better, less costly, monthly, no contract alarm companies, and installations you can do yourself, that work EXACTLY THE SAME!
I sent, as per the contract, not one, but TWO, certified return receipt requested letters to announce my
cessation of requested service to Alders business addresses.
One was returned as " un-deliverable" to the business address listed in the contract I signed...wtf.
I disconnected the alarm.
TWO, yes TWO days later, I was contacted via email that they had detected a problem with the system.
Would YOU subject your family to a two day response alarm company?
They act on the phone as if they didn't get my notice requesting cessation of services.
They send letters warning that I wouldn't want to do anything that would subject me to" double billing" ie, Alder and my new company... suggesting they will continue to try to debit my bank account.
( already contacted alaska usa...not going to happen)
Unethical to suggest they are going to bill me on top of my new company.
Unethical to contact me over and over and over, trying to get me to keep paying twice what other families pay in the area.
Stupid to think they can compete with more reputable places, like...say....ADT or Vivinit, or Simplisafe, that allow you to control your monthly costs by
either purchasing the equipment upfront, or offering 1/2 the obligation, for 1/2 the time.
I went with a monthly, no contract company. 24.99 mo for cadillac service.
Alder goes by:
Alder Holdings LLC, Alarm Protection Technology LLC, Alarm Protection Technology Alaska LLC, and Alarm Protection Alaska LLC.
do some research,
go to the bbb in alaska and utah.
surf.
don't be an ignorant like I was: read more