First off, I didn't sign up for Bates. I originally signed up with Kentucky Alarm Services, which…read moreas stated in my review that I left on their page before Bates took it over and changed the name to their own. https://www.yelp.com/biz/kentucky-alarm-services-lexington-2
I spent almost $2000 on security cameras that I was told were warrantied and were, for as long as Kentucky Alarm Services existed. Slightly unbeknownst to me, KAS sold out to Bates. Low and behold when the cameras faulted one by one, we were billed each time that they came out to repair them. Each time, my husband called to argue the warranty, each time a collection notice would follow. We finally gave up and brought new cameras elsewhere.
This summer, months ago... my alarm sensors stopped working. At least twice, my daughter came home and without disarming, she was able to make it upstairs, to bed without ever tripping the alarm. For the last few months practically the only thing we've been using the Bates Services for, was for my husband to enter the garage... that was an app feature, to open and close the garage from the app.
Finally months later, I decided to disconnect service altogether. My husband called and was told that we needed to give a months notice, by sending a simple email. That I did. Days later, again, unbeknownst to us, they disconnected service... while my husband was at work. So, when he got home, he discovered this and had to wait on me to arrive home before he could entered... should've hung on to his garage door opener.
The next day, I was surprised to find a mailed notice explaining that we were still responsible for the upcoming month's bill... which we were already aware of. What I am appalled about is that they want you to pay for that last month, but disconnect and ban you from service during that time frame. So, we hadn't yet connected our replacement alarm service.
I've never heard of any company or contract that requires you to pay something without providing service. I will mention, that after my husband made a few calls, they credited back that last months service that they disconnected anyways, so I'll give them a second star.
Beware.