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    Business ProfileforAlert Protective Services, LLC

    Burglar Alarm Systems

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    7 complaints closed in last 3 years

    0 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Alert Protective Services, LLC provides residential security systems and complete home security solutions for homes & businesses.

    Products & Services

    Alarm (burglar) Systems, Fire Alarms, Security Cameras (Surveillance Cameras), Smart Home Systems (smart thermostats, video doorbells, locks, lights, etc.), Access Control and Card Access, Low Voltage, Networking and Structured Wiring , Other Life Safety (e.g. panic buttons, smoke detectors, etc.)

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    3833 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641-3623
    BBB File Opened:
    12/21/2016
    Years in Business:
    41
    Business Started:
    9/23/1982
    Business Started Locally:
    9/23/1982
    Business Incorporated:
    8/8/2016
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Number of Employees:
    33
    Alternate Business Name
    • Alert Home Technology Group
    • Alert Burglar & Fire Alarms of Chicago
    • Alert Alarm
    • Sure Security Systems
    • Alert Protective Services Acquisition, LLC
    Contact Information

    Customer Contact

    • Duke, Operations Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Phone Numbers

    Customer Complaints

    7 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    04/18/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Billing Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    I cancelled my account with ********************************************* on November 2, 2022. On January 27, 2023 my credit card was still charged for their services, despite my cancellation almost three months prior. I have since contacted them at least 10 times since then to dispute the charge. Every time I speak with someone from Alert, I am told the exact same thing.... "Yes, we acknowledge the error, I will speak to my supervisor when he gets in, and the charge will be reversed by the end of the week." This never happens. Perusing other complaints on BBB, it appears this tactic is a common practice on their end.
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    Customer Reviews

    2 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Elizabeth F

    1 star

    07/11/2023

    We have used Alert Protective since before the Current owner, ***********We used to have them install systems for new construction. When ***** sold to *****, we stopped using them for installation but continued the monitoring with them. There have been a lot of hiccups along the way but we would rather support a family owned business. Unfortunately it has become much worse. We get random bills that I call about and find out that it was a billing error. We were billed last month for something they say they did in December... I paid it but am not sure it is correct. They will not issue a certificate of insurance with Worker's Comp after there service team was out to fix a problem that has been going on since they upgraded us to Wifi in a building with brick fire walls. They did give us a discount on the work, but it was nearly a thousand dollars to do it now, when we paid to have it done years ago. ***** is a coward and will not call or email me back or send a certificate of insurance. I cancelled one of three accounts that we have had for decades and need to find a new company before I cancel the other. What a nightmare. I usually only post good reviews or really, really bad ones.

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