I live right across the tracks. It’s pretty literal, on one side of the tracks, you can see people dressed like hookers and skanks with too many babies waiting for the bus. On my side, there are manicured lawns and cute little condos and midrises and stuff. I live in the buffer zone in the middle of nowhere. The farther north you walk from my condo, the nicer it gets. But there are still weird pockets of not-niceness.
So when I was buying the condo, and insurance, the first thing the insurance agent asked me was “Do you have an alarm system?” So I went online and searched for alarm systems for the home; I was pretty sure I was going to go with ADT since that’s what my mom has. But I felt compelled to search and compare anyway. I ended up with ADT, and a nice discount on my insurance and a really big ol’ thing on my keychain. I need to get a smaller one.
Also, do remember that if you buy a security system, you usually have to register it with the local police/fire department or something. It’s a teensy extra cost, but something you have to consider and usually you have to fill out the form again every year so that all your information is up to date. Also, if you have DSL you will have to get a wireless solution as the system can’t be on the phone line. It’s not much of a hassle, really. I think the peace of mind is worth it.
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