Blackened Sun

So there’s been a recent break in in my neighborhood, and one neighbor has installed a new security system, and another decided to put her sign out for her Broadview Security that she’s had for a while.

And it brings something up that I’ve seen all the time, why can’t I just purchase the sign?

Honestly, why do we even put the sign out? Doesn’t that defeat the entire purpose of spending 100+ bucks installing a security system and paying 15+ bucks a month for monitoring services if the criminal will simply look at the sign and go “hmm… well, not worth breaking into that house if the alarm goes off!”

Sure, there’s a chance that the robber will continue with the break in anyways, and if you don’t have an alarm, well… shit. But if you do, it only reinforces the fact that this criminal is an idiot, and he’ll be rushing out before he has a chance to steal much.

Of course, I’m realizing that if the signs were open for purchasing anywhere, then people would realize immediately that they can’t trust the signs, and break ins would actually increase for those places that have a sign in front of the house.

I’m sure a lot of people would rather just purchase the sign than spend a lot of money on the actual system.

I know I would.

hmm.

Tags: adt, break in, broadview, Home, robbery, security, Thoughts

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