Home Security System – 5 Silly Reasons Not To Get One October 27th, 2009
1. “I have a shotgun . . . .let ‘em try to come in.”
What if you weren’t home? What if a family member was home, unable to defend themselves? What if they broke in silently while you were sleeping? What if they came in with their own gun? Who would have the advantage? That’s why you need a security system.
2. “I can’t afford it.”
Let’s face it, most of us waste massive amounts of money on Cokes, snacks, games, etc. For about the cost of a Coke a day from the Minit Mart, you can protect your home and family, and it’s highly unlikely your budget will even notice. The truth is, you can’t afford not to have a burglar alarm, considering how much is being protected so inexpensively.
3. “We had a burglar alarm at our last home, and we never had a break-in, so we don’t need one.”
No comment on this one, because “duh” would be too rude. (Please get the security system!)
4. “Someone is always home at our house.”
Even if that were true, which it usually isn’t, more and more break-ins happen with the people home! Usually while sleeping! Please get the home security system, already.
5. “We live in a good neighborhood.”
I always urge folks to follow the local section of the newspaper for a few days. Why? Because you will then know that there are no immune neighborhoods! Burglars are everywhere. Believe me, if you knew what I know (and this is my business), you would have a Home security System.
10 Reasons To Have A Home Security System October 27th, 2009
1. FBI statistics show that burglary continues to be a serious problem this year! A Home Security System statistically prevents burglary. It’s as simple as that.
Watch the local section of your local newspaper, or the 911 section of your County Sheriff’s website. You may be surprised.
2. If you have a Home Security System, you are 3 times less likely to be broken into, than if you don’t have a system.
3. Some burglars literally go down the street saying to themselves, ”They have an alarm . . . . they have an alarm . . . . they don’t have an alarm . . . . I’ll break in the home that doesn’t have an alarm!” (Makes sense, doesn’t it?)
4. If you watch the “Local” section of the newspaper, you will see break-ins reported day after day after day . . . . they never stop. And if you think it only happens to “the other guy”, believe me that’s what “the other guy” thought before it happened to him!
5. But, if you watch the “Arrests” part of the newspaper, you will hardly ever see anyone arrested for burglary. Ever wonder why? It’s because they normally break in homes without alarms! Does this make sense, or what?
6. Even if they do “try” a home with an alarm, they typically will brak in a back door, and if the alarm goes off, they stop breaking in, and run away! (So once you do have a system, make sure you set it, even if you’re running to Wal-Mart for 15 minutes.)
7. More and more, break-ins take place even when you’re home! This is called a “home invasion”, when the crooks just bust in the door. Scary, but on the increase!
8. A Home Security System actually gives you Four Umbrellas of Protection:
— First, the yard sign keeps the “casual” burglar away.
— Second, if they come up to your house, the window stickers will make them think hard.
— Third, if they did pry open a door, or enter and cross the path of the motion sensor, the interior siren will typically scare them off.
— Fourth, when the alarm is set off, the professional monitoring staff is notified via phone line.
— The professional monitoring staff dispatches the authorities.
9. There is always the possibility of bodily harm, since a burglar is desperate to avoid jail, of course. But even when personal harm doesn’t occur, the average cost of a break-in has risen to over $2000 (I know of many much higher!).
10. Burglars move fast. They cover all the rooms fast, looking for TV’s, stereos, DVD players, guns, jewelry, money . . . you get the idea. They are really, really good sometimes.
And remember, they hardly ever get caught.
And they don’t care what they mess up while they are speeding through your home. Photos, mementos, gifts from grandma . . . things you don’t think about when you say it only happens to “the other guy”, or “my insurance will cover it.”
10a. Bonus reason: Vehicles in your driveway are twice as likely to be broken into if you don’t have a security system. Vehicle burglars don’t like home alarms. Never know who has their finger on the trigger. Plus they figure if you have a home security system, you’re more likely to have a car alarm.
10b. Bonus reason: Dogs, even fierce ones, are not the protection people think they are. Burglars think nothing of taking care of a “Rott” or Pitt Bull with a .22 caliber “short”, or a can of Easy Off Oven Spray in the eyes. If they target your house, believe me, they will get in.