I cannot currently afford a home security system, is there anywhere to obtain the 'ADT' sign for my yard without actually getting the system, so that it looks like on the outside that I do in fact have an alarm system?
2006-11-15 10:40:16 · 13 answers · asked by Jeni 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I'll let you in on a secret. Those systems do no good. I had one once. If you look on the internet, you can find hundreds of stories from disgruntled former customers. Anyway, in a news article I read, they said signs and security systems are hardly a deterrent anyway. The biggest deterrents are leaving your porch light on, having a dog, or having automatic timers on your lights. They are most likely to get in through a window, so make sure your exterior doors are deadbolted and your windows locked. Then apply this new security film (link below) to all your windows. It makes it much more difficult, if not impossible. And have a 6' fence (not chain link) around as much of the back half of your house/yard as possible. You can also buy a set of motion detector alarms for about $20, or even a whole system, and they work on their own with no monitoring. It's the loud noise that drives the bad guys away anyway. The monitoring company will take their sweet time calling for help, if they do at all. Good luck.
I forgot to mention I was told a Beware of Dog sign will actually do more good than an ADT sign. You can pick one up at any discount store.
2006-11-15 10:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kimmy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go into an ADT office and ask at the front desk for a sign and some window stickers. If you only ask for one set, they'll probably give it to you.
And check on the Web for some genuine low-cost alarm products that are inexpensive and don't require monitoring along with the charges.
You people saying to steal one from someone's yard - this is not a good suggestion, nor is it funny.
2006-11-15 10:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Adt Signs
2016-10-06 03:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Beware of dog" sign is good. A "Forget the dog,Beware of owner" sign with picture of a gun is better. Get some cheap motion detector lights. Remove bushes that are close to house. If you have driveway and no car, have neighbour park there. Leave a low wattage light or two on in different rooms so it looks like you are home and awake. Get with your neighbours and watch each others houses. Report suspicious people in your neighbourhood. etc: etc:etc:
2006-11-15 11:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by StarDuster 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If you DO put an alarm company sign in your yard, you should actually HAVE their services. If the Police are called & they see that sign, they must first call the company & you will then be charged for a service call & if you refuse to pay, you will be sued in court. The police will also write you a ticket for NOT having the proper permits on record & for fraud! Just make your house looke like there is someone home! :o)
2006-11-15 10:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Get ahold of your local police department. They have all kinds of info that you can use...WITHOUT stealing signs or putting up BOGUS ones!
2006-11-15 11:37:12 · answer #6 · answered by x_southernbelle 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
www.majestecsocal.com
Security screens for doors and windows.
2014-06-04 07:25:31 · answer #7 · answered by aaaaa 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you may be able to contact adt and aquire yard sign and door stickers tell them it free advertising
2006-11-15 10:42:46 · answer #8 · answered by jdebord1976 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Get a very big dog!!
2006-11-15 10:47:42 · answer #9 · answered by smilingmick 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Steal one from somebodies house
2006-11-15 10:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋