Gorilla Estimate for Alarm System
Hi, Just got and estimate for installing security for an Upper West Side townhouse by Gorilla Security. It came up to about $10,000. What do you people think about this price? Thanks, Ron
Hi,
Just got and estimate for installing security for an Upper West Side townhouse by Gorilla Security. It came up to about $10,000.
What do you people think about this price?
Thanks,
Ron
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The price is correct I’ve used this firm in the past. The price includes an 800 pound Gorilla that stays quitely in your closet. And as soon as the alarm is triggered the Gorilla (mine is called Chauncy) leaps out and stomps the bad guy.
If homeowner-to-homeowner advice forums and blogs were not popular and very widely read by consumers these days, Bklyn Fire Alarm Guy, you wouldn’t be here defending Gorilla Security. You wouldn’t bother.
Your presence here supports what I was saying.
Have a good weekend yourself!
“Guest” @ 1:10 –
Have a good weekend.
What makes an alarm company dude an “expert?” A one-day workshop when he starts the job? Or is it his special, personal agenda to ensure people are made terrified enough that they will spend anything someone tells them to spend?
Right.
Enough of this nonsense. Longtime homeowners have a particularly unique and valuable expertise on all matters of homeownership.
Thus the multitude of extremely successful blogs and websites that are entirely comprised of homeowners giving each other advice.
many valid points expressed…IMO, get multiple apples to apples estimates, check references, and make a decision on who to go with. Like any purchase, given all things the same you may choose to go with the person you liked most, I agree but only should all things be the same. Another important item is warranty, and the likelihood the contractor will come back and service the installation. Last thing you want is a system that doesn’t work and nobody to fix it.
Some contractors charge more, which isnt a bad thing, could just mean they have different overhead (higher paid and more experienced employees, higher rent, insurance, training programs, etc). In the end, the higher priced contractor is targeting a consumer willing and able to pay more thus the reason for multiple bids,
Is a Toyota any better/worse then a Lexus, all depends who you ask. I think a bicycle is best of all, again all things considered.
To “Guest” at 11:28, and I imagine the officer was an expert in residential security. I don’t recall seeing Fundamentals of Burglary Protection on the police academy course load. It’s your home, secure it in whatever manner gives you piece of mind but don’t be lulled into a false sense of security by morons.
My house was broken into recently. I did not have an alarm. I asked the detective whats the best home alarm. He said they are all worthless and to just get a dog!
8:35 is not right. I’ve bought a computer before but that doesn’t make me an expert in IT. Protection One is a hack outfit in the same vein as ADT and Slomins. As a “greedy contractor” who gives away free advice to strangers, I can tell you that cost is dictated by quality of work, difficulty of job environment (if you’re a prick or you live in the sticks you’re going to pay more), and type of equipment used. If you want high end financial institution caliber security from a reputable outfit expect to pay more than if you go with the guy who operates out of his trunk and uses double sided tape to install components.
To the OP, if you’d like to show me the proposal I’d be glad to look it over and give you a real answer.