ADT Security Services

Echoing what others have indicated: ADT is not helpful of appreciative to long-term customers After receiving rate increases of 33% above my initial contract monthly charges and not complaining, I called to cancel my service, only to be told that I will incur another month's charge since it takes ADT days to inactivate an account After speaking with a cancellation specialist, billing specialist, and billing supervisor, I was told that there is nothing to be done about this extraneous charge as it is part of their policy that is written into their contract Upon signiwith ADT, the installers/customer services reps didn't indicate that disconnection is not as streamlined as installation, which can occur in one business day for residential customers I will never use ADT again, nor would I recommend them to friends or family

I subscribe to a service called ADT Pulse from ADT The service provides an app for Android type smartphones that allows you to control your home security system Since Google provided an update to the Android operating system to version on August 22nd, the ADT Pulse app has not functioned properly The app is forced into landscape mode, which makes it very difficult to use ADT was made aware of this in August and despite opening numerous cases with their support departments in the meantime, the issue is unresolved ADT states that they are aware of the issue and that it is being worked on, but almost months of degraded service is unacceptable I have requested credit on my bill for the decreased functionality, but these requests have been ignored
Product_Or_Service: ADT Pulse
Account_Number: XXXXXXXXX

BAD SERVICE AND REQUESTED CANCELLATION OF OLD ADDRESS AT TIME SERVICE INSTALLED FOR NEW ADDRESS; WAS NOT CANCELLED UNTIL MONTHS LATER, BUT NO REFUND
AT THE END OF 2015, HAD TECHNICIAN COME OUT TO INSTALL SENSOR ON FRONT DOOR BECAUSE WE HAD REPLACED DOOR AND FRAMETECHNICIAN OFFERED TO PUT SENSORS ON MASTER BEDROOM WINDOWS FOR FREECOULD NOT ARM ALARM WITHOUT BYPASSING BECAUSE TECHNICIAN ONLY PUT OF PART SENSOR ON WINDOWSCALLED ADT CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT SCHEDULE TO HAVE TECHNICIAN COME OUT AND THAT SOMEONE WILL CALL IN WEEKS TO SET APPOINTMENTAPPARENTLY, CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS AN OVERPAID ANSWERING SERVICESOMEONE CALLED AFTER WEEKS, BUT I DID NOT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENTABOUT TO SELL HOME AND ADVISED BY REALTOR TO LET NEW HOMEOWNER DEAL WITH ISSUE MOVED ON 3/29/WORKED WITH TORI TOSSES AT SAFE HAVEN SECURITIES WHO ASSISTS MY REALTOR'S CLIENTS TO SET UP ADT SERVICE AT NEW ADDRESSWAS TOLD THAT I COULD NOT CANCEL SERVICE AT MY OLD ADDRESS UNT

CONTACTED ADT TO CANCEL AND WAS TOLD BY REPRESENTATIVES THAT MY ACCOUNT HAD BEEN CANCELED I THEN ASKED WHY AM I BEING BILLED??
I HAVE BEEN AN ADT CUSTOMER FOR MANY YEARS AND AFTER NOT USING THE SYSTEM FOR AWHILE I DECIDED IT MADE NO SENSE TO CONTINUE TO PAY SO I CONTACTED THEM AT XXX-XXX-XXXX TO CANCELI WAS TOLD BY THE FIRST REP NAMED WESLEY THAT I HAD NO ACCOUNT WITH ADT AND THAT IT HAD BEEN CANCELED SOMETIME BACK I ASKED HIM THEN WHY AM I RECEIVING A BILL HE PUT ME ON HOLD FOR MINUTES AND CAME BACK AND SAID HE FOUND THE ACCOUNT AND THAT HE WOULD NEED TO XFER ME TO A DIFFERENT DEPT TO COMPLETE THE CANCELLATION PROCESS AFTER ANOTHER MINUTE HOLD A FEMALE REP CAME ON THE LINE AND TOLD ME A SECOND TIME THAT I DO NOT OR MUST HAVE ALREADY CANCELLED MY ACCOUNT WITH ADT I ASKED THEN WHY AM I RECEIVING A BILL AND WHERE HAS ALL MY MONEY BEEN GOING TO ALL THESE YEARS??? SHE COULDNT GIVE ME AN INTELLIGIBLE RESPONSE BUT STATES I NEED TO PAY THE ON MY BILL FOR SERVI

I was not provide the service that I paid for
On August 15, 2017, I contacted ADT because I returned home from work and my alarm was not onI contacted ADT to see if they could tell me if the alarm was disarmed during the dayI was told by the representative that she could not provide that information because there had been no "communication" response from my system since May 12, I asked what ADT's procedure was when that happensAt that time, the representative stated that I should have received an automated phone call stating there was an issue with my system and to call ADTThe representative also stated that it showed that I did not receive a phone call at any timeSince my system armed and disarmed the same as it has since I have had the system (for years), there was no indication that there was a problemI also did not receive any messages on my key padThe represented informed me that my home was not being monitored during this month period and if my family a

Alarm Failure/ levels of equipment failedIncluding sensor that detects breaking glassMotion Detectors failedcameras failed to record
My house was broken into and many personal belongings stolenThe ADT alarm was set and failed on multiple levelsWe paid extra for widow sensors that were supposed to detect breaking glassThe window with one of these sensors, was broken, shattered and was the entry way for the intruderThe sensor failedThen we have two motion detectors(one upstairs and one downstairs), the intruder walked right past both of these sensors and neither of the sensors detected the movementThird, we paid additional for two cameras (one upstairs and one downstairs)These cameras failed to record the intruderThe alarm system showed the camera detected movement but the installer never completed the set up of the camerasWhen the alarm is set the camera should start recording when movement is detected, this did not happenThe alarm never went offWe came

Incorrectly billed on service.Took nearly a month to rectifyFound out overcharged for yearsManagers lied about notes on account
We were incorrectly charged for a service call Never told there was a fee The service guy noticed that our alarm (years with ADT) hadn't actually been monitored at allIt was just a local alarm Also found out we had been overcharged for years So we were paying and not actually being monitored I had multiple calls to at least get the $service charge back That took nearly a month I was promised it would go out, then two weeks later a corporate person called and told me no notes said this and they would need to investigateThat is obviously their system to just get me to drop it I wasn't going to let them do that He went back and reviewed only a couple calls where he agreed we were wrongfully charged, but still wouldn't refund the money I was told by managers they would refund that full amount - I also double checked that it

ADT does not tell the truthI was told that my fees would be reduced once I had internetLiesThey have actually increased my billI was even told by of their employees that I was being overchargedThe installer was untruthful and I have to pay for itBasic device for premium prices

Customer challenge to Protection One:
On January 25, 2018, Mrs*** *** suffered a fall in a parking lot which resulted in a fractured pelvisBecause of the condition, she was unable to climb the stairs to her bedroomShe therefore was confined to sleeping in her chair in the family room on the first floor of the homeThat first night, her husband turned out all the lights and went upstairs, leaving her sleeping alone in the darkAt about am, she was awakened suddenly by the burglar alarm sounding a full blastAlone and helpless in the dark, she was terrified! Her husband came running down the steps, turning on lights as he came, fearful that his wife was in dangerAfter careful inspection of the entire house, he concluded that this was a alarm and so informed the monitor caller
Determined to avoid a repetition of the incident, he called the Protection One local office to request a repairmanThe began the confusionFirst, the initial call was answered by a p

Being charged a massive penalty despite being told by rep that we wouldb;t be charged early termination fee
When we signed a contract with ADT rep Judi *** in March 2015, she told us that if we moved from a house to an apartment - which is what we are doing on October 15, - we would not be charged an early termination feeWhen I called today to cancel our service with ADT I was told that I would be charged a monthly fee until March - totaling upwards of $1,for a service I won't be usingThis is totally and completely inappropriate and taken advantage of their customerPlease help to rectify this issue as it's clearly an attempt by ADT to make easy money off of their customersIt's unethical and wrong

I have been a loyal ADT customer for 10+ years (years current residence and 5+ years former residence) On multiple occassions, I contacted ADT to trouble shoot a problem I was having with my system, and requested a technician come out A tech showed up outside of the arranged window Last Saturday, I contacted ADT to cancel my service with the company After speaking with ***, a customer service rep, and *** a customer service supervisor, I was told I'd have to pay $to cancel the contract because it renewed in May when I added a camera to my service after ADT sent me a free camera offer I ALREADY HAD SERVICE WITH ADT! WHY WOULD ADDING A TOOL TO EXISTING SERVICE RENEW THE CONTRACT? After 10+ years as a customer, I must pay $770? This is a SCAM, as well as poor customer service It's preposterous to think it's okay to charge this amount of money to cancel a contract I never requested be renewed, especially when I was not informed of this feeI AM INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED AND DONE WITH ADT!!!!!!!

alarm issues and want to cancel the service, have spent over an hour on hold trying to cancel and been left on hold and disconnected numerous times
been an adt customer for almost years, alarm is original
alarm periodically has issues and the price has been raised substantially
do not have time to deal with alarms all the time when I am working, the police are getting dispatched for nothing because the alarm is malfunctioning
wanted to cancel, the company does not allow you to cancel using your online account
amazingly when they are trying to get you to stay and upgrade you can reach someone
but if you say you want to cancel you are put on hold and no one comes back, or they disconnect you
this is a scam, until you can get someone on the phone to cancel the account they can keep running up your bill, there are numerous accounts of this same action online about this company
they need to be turned into whoever in the government handles fraud or these kind of bad/decep

Do not do business with ADT! They are bigger burgers then they *** to protect you from.any questions call me and I will gladly explain.*** *** XXX XXX XXXX regarding my second home in Florida

Called ADT last year about my quarterly bill which they did lower to $a qtr 4/15/received email advising me of rate increase to $a month ( $Qtr.) vsmy current qtrbill of $I called on 4/18/(days before the end of my qtr billing cycle on 5/17/17) spoke to Keith and I advised I wanted to cancel He transferred me to Sagan of the "Cancel Team" who told me to call back hours or 4/30/or 5/1/to cancelI started researching other services and found *** *** who offered same if not better service for less than $a month Called ADT on 4/27/spoke to Stephanie who transferred me to Alisha who advised me I would receive a credit in to days of $ Called back on 5/26/or well past the to day credit time frame 11:am spoke with Phylicia who was very polite ( as I would of expected from any company) who transferred me to Ranicia She was steadfast in my paying the $ I expressed my issues over the em

Had a yr security system contract w/ADT, but had to cancel early due to having to move for retirementBeing billed $in damages
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RE: Collection Notice, Creditor: ADT Security
Client Ref #: XXXXXXXXX
Acct#: XXXXXXX
Gentlemen:
I received the attached collection notice in reference to the aforementioned account, dated April 18, 2017, on Friday, April 28,
I am contesting/disputing the balance due - as stated in your correspondence ($578.46); instead, I am offering to pay one-half of the amount stated which would be $ My reasons are as follows:
I had been a loyal ADT customer since 1997, years while residing in ***, *** and the remainder of that period while in ***, North ***
My service at *** *** was canceled in January, 2017, only after I moved and new location did not require continuation of a monitored alar

I was promised a non hardwired mounted panel and a wireless portable panel
On August 19, 2017, I had my existing ADT service installed into my new homeAfter multiple conversations with customer service, I agreed to a wireless non hardwired panel and a wireless portable control panelOne for both levels of my homeWhen the technician arrived, he told me that he was not told that was the products I was revivingHe proceeded to install control panels that Had to be installed above a power outlet and not where I asked I called customer service while the technician was here and was told I had to pay extra for the second panelAdditionally, I was told that the products I promised could not be installed Then the technician installed the upstairs panel too low I now have panels because the technician would not install the ADT panels where the existing panels were He proceeded to tell me that he does handyman work and could come back to remove/repair my walls where the existing

So far, we have really enjoyed the servicesExcellent technicians and reps that will work with you to find the best deal for your needsIf something goes wrong, I can call them up and they will try to troubleshoot while on the phone; if it cannot be fixed, they will send someone out
We experienced a burglary (rental property), and they rushed to install so our child could feel safeWhen we moved, they again scheduled for a quick install of cameras
The people we met with were wonderful as well as their technicians over the phone

ADT does not truly monitor your home We disconnected our system, and no one even checked to see if it was disconnected on purpose, or cut by a home invader Then we called to cancel our service, they bill for an extra month from the day you cancel

Can't cancel and can't continue servicr
I moved from my residence after having to sell due to personal reasonsADT would not let me cancelThey said I had to pay nearly $or start a new contractI live in an apartment and cannot have an alarmThey went on a scripted spiel about burglaries and crime and how I needed their services to stay safe but the only criminals are ADT! I can't have the service otherwise I would keep paying themAnd I'm not paying for a service I cannot use!

How does a compant receive an A plus review with so many complanits against it? My experience with the security services started with the high pressure sales people who said it was getting late and they weren't allowed to leave without a sale.Then the installation by these professionals took minutes as they put stickers on my windows and some wiresworth of equipment ? No wayDid it ever work ? noWhen I said that I didn't want this service, they said that I could pay for the equipment or the contract amountThe equipment was not returnable so the contract amount (without the service provided) was I still cannot believe that I have to pay for equipment that I don't have and service that I never got and was never prpoperly installed.They came ,they left it in my house and they billed me for nothing more than stickers on my window.Please don't let these slick guys into your housethey aren't your protection services ,they are your wolves in disguise