Brinks Home Security

[Scott Gilligan, CMI]

Originally Posted by bboerner

Does the home warranties make a difference at all when trying to book new inspection clients in your opinion?

Yes, but only a small one in my opinion. I include it as part of my home inspection packages which tends to get clients to purchase more ancillary services than just a home inspection. I can't remember the last time I only did a home inspection without any ancillaries to go along with the inspection.

[Keith R. Braun]

I spoke with both American Home Warranty & Brinks at the Toronto NACHI convention. The deal was that Brinks would either reimburse for the cost of the AH warranty or send me pre paid warranties to issue. Seems like a no brainer, right? So I sign up with AHW, pay my initial fee, and all is good until Gustafson from Brinks tells me that Brinks doesn't participate in the Buffalo market. (It was a fellow Buffalo HI that told me what a great deal it was for him.) Brinks, in my opinion is shady and has bad business practices or management. AHW was very understanding and did reimburse my initial fee without question.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

I having being using AHW for the last two years here in Missouri. I never had a problem with them and the Realtors appreciate not getting a phone if something breaks down right away after their client moves in. I have heard too many bad thing about the Brinks program on this message board so i decided to stay away from it. Even if I get one unhappy customer due to Brinks, it would be enough with me.

[Kevin A. Richardson]

I use Brinks and it is great. To be successful in the program, you have to give full disclosure to your clients.

1. I have a clause in my contract about "TPSP"

"Company may have an affiliation with third-party service providers ("TPSP") in order to offer value-added services to its Customers. Company may also arrange for these TPSP to send literature or make post-inspection contact with the Customer."

2. I give my client the Brinks brochure and tell them they will be calling to sell a Home Security System. Almost all of my clients appreciate this. There are some however that request that they do not be contacted.

3. I send all client information to Brinks AFTER the inspection. I refuse to have brinks rep on-site while I'm conducting an inspection. It's distracting and I want my clients full attention. Plus, you never really know who they will send out.

4. I get paid 15.00 bucks per referral. That's usually about 375.00, depending on the inspection volume for the month (4,500.00 per year)

Easy money in my opinion as long as you are up front with the client. If the client asks me not to forward their information, I don't.

Kevin

[jennifer smith]

Hi,

If you're looking for a comparison on home security systems you should check out http://usalarmcompanies.info . They give you a free complete comparison on the various home alarm system providers in the US and you can choose one based on the size of your home, your requirements, budget etc.

[Jorge L. Perez]

My experience with Brinks has been positive too. It is an extra $400 per month for faxing a work order to them. The client is told Brinks is coming to check any low voltage wiring and offer them a deal on a security system. No high pressure sales or complaints since I started the program.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by jennifer smith

Hi,

If you're looking for a comparison on home security systems you should check out http://usalarmcompanies.info . They give you a free complete comparison on the various home alarm system providers in the US and you can choose one based on the size of your home, your requirements, budget etc.

I don't think we're interested in a "comparison". We're not shopping for systems. Most of us are interested in income.