| Vision Security |
| Aggressive sales tactics, dishonest representation of product/service |
| 12th of Aug, 2011 by RSW |
Yesterday evening (Wed 10 Aug 2011), a young man with polo shirt and ID badge from Vision Security came to my home offering "free" security system scare tactics about recent break-ins. (My neighborhood is very friendly, and there have been NO break-ins around here since May 2011.) He asked for my date of birth and Social Security number to "get started"--I refused to give him either one--and then he "made a call to the Chicago office" and got approval for my system. IFunny, but I have a smartphone just like his, and I didn't observe him tap the screen to make a phone call. I know a pretend phone conversation when I see one.)
I got suspicious and asked for a business card and brochure, and said I'd think about it and call him back later. He would NOT leave a card or brochure, and even said, "Well, I've spent SO much time here with you, you HAVE to buy it." That **really** ticked me off! The young man got VERY upset when it seemed I wasn't going to buy this system from him--he began saying it was "free" but a few minutes later he said, very quickly, "The first month is $39.99 and after that it's $59.99..."
By this point, I was convinced it was a total scam, and said, "I am NOT interested. Goodbye." This Vision Security rep, who had supposedly been doing this for 5 years, practically FLEW off my front porch and said "take care" through his TEARS. I kid you not! So he must have guilt-tripped the other neighbors (older, late 60s-mid-70s, single/widowed women) into buying his system and handing over their info.
Looking back, I don't recall seeing an ID number on the guy's badge, and through a couple hours with Google have come to understand that the whole setup is a fraud. Do what you have to do--put up a NO SALESMEN sign on your door, get a huge dog, or a legit security system from a well-known company--but stay away from these sales reps who appear from NOWHERE at 7:45pm on a weeknight.
I've notified the neighbors whose names he gave, as well as the police, my other neighbors, and Neighborhood Watch. Stay away from these guys! He gave me a WEIRD feeling, and I didn't dare let him get beyond my front porch, even though he seemed to really want inside the house.
By the way: He made the mistake of leaving the "Prequalification Certificate" behind (the one for which I refused to give my SSN or birthdate). In very small letters at the bottom next to the Signature line, it reads, "I give authorization to confirm credit history and refer me to credit repair services." Uh-huh.
--RSW
LaGrange, Georgia |
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