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Burglar Alarm Systems

Alder

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    • Alder

      450 N 1500 W Orem, UT 84057-2829

    • Alder

      2009 Macarthur Dr STE 4 Bldg 8 Alexandria, LA 71301-3774

    • Alder

      3135 Millbranch Rd Memphis, TN 38116-1917

    Customer Review Ratings

    1.05/5 stars

    Average of 167 Customer Reviews

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    • Review fromJamie W

      Date: 08/01/2023

      1 star
      If I could leave zero I would. Had their security for almost 2 yrs. Then a sales guy came around and wanted to upgrade me. Replacing 2 out door cameras and 2 door bell cameras with 4 wired cameras. Tech come and only installs 2 and the 2 are on a completely different app then their older cameras are. Call to check on it then tell me they will give me 2 more for an extra $50 a month. I say no and want to cancel. Sign the paper work on 7/27/23. They then tell me they cant get a tech out to uninstall till sept 19th. Then send me an email that a refund isnt guaranteed and they wont start the cancelation process until my equipment is returned. I call and complain. They say they can guarantee my refund since I canceled with in 3 days, but it wont happen until they come get their equipment. Then the sales rep ***** me about my can cancelation and proceeds to tell me that I only have 2 options keep the cameras or pay $250 a camera to have more installed. Tells me he doubts Ill hook up my own cameras (ones I already paid in full for) and then tells me to spare the 20 bucks a month, that wont take food off the table. Then yesterday 7/31 they took the monthly fee out for what I had canceled. I called they said they have to follow their process. And I will be refunded what they take out after they get the equipment in sept. So they expect me to be penalized and continue to pay for a service I have canceled with them until they decide to send a tech out to uninstall it. Its absolutely ridiculous.
    • Review fromTAMMIE W.

      Date: 07/27/2023

      1 star
      Can I leave zero stars? Alder put a system in our home in January 2019. Our contract should be up January ****. I called them last week and was told we are under contract until February ****! They said when they came to our home in February 2022 to upgrade the panel we signed a new contract! Excuse me! They called me that day, said they were in the area and needed to come by and replace our panel. I did not call them! When they replaced it they asked me to sign that the work was completed. They never mentioned another contract and didn't give us a copy of anything! They are scam artists! People need to be made aware of this bait and switch tactic!
    • Review fromNorman G

      Date: 07/26/2023

      1 star
      Poor Business Practices. I was told I was signing a two year contract. After two years, I go to cancel and it turns out I signed a 5 year contract!!!! And in order to cancel, I have to pay off 90% of my remaining contract!!! This is bait and switch and poor salesmanship. I am never going to have service with Alder again and I am never going to recommend anyone to Alder.
    • Review fromEdmund M

      Date: 07/24/2023

      1 star
      I have this "security system" for over 5 yrs now , I called last year to cancel if I canceled it would have had to pay an early termination fee . so I waited for the contract to be up which will be in the next week 8-3-2023 , called too cancel the service , answered the 5 security questions , couldnt/cant remember pin , which last year wasnt a problem, and was supposed to be sent the pin in the mail, now waited for another letter to be sent with pin number ,I've had zero interaction with this company such as letters and media updates , other than takeing there monthly payment out of my checking account and paying for a device that tells me communication failure every day..
    • Review fromRachel V

      Date: 07/17/2023

      1 star
      Alder deserves zero stars but that is not an option here. Three DAYS after the installation the back door sensor BROKE off. I called and was told the technician can not come out for a few weeks. I called after a week and told them I wanted this contract canceled due to very bad customer service. I was told to send in the equipment (which my husband and I had to uninstall ourselves) and once they had the equipment it would be canceled. Going on 2 months later I call again when my account is charged for the second time and ask why this account has not been canceled. I was told my account did not meet the cancelation requirements that I needed to pay the dull balance to cancel (when I asked for that amount I was told I can't afford it instead of getting a number) After a lot more phone calls and many many many hours on hold and being transferred, I finally had a guy tell me my account was canceled and I would be refunded for the 2 months Great!. A month later I check my account for the refund only to see yet ANOTHER charge from this company. Alders customer service is absolutely horrible.
    • Review fromJackie A

      Date: 07/17/2023

      1 star
      This company preys on the elderly. My 83 year old father-in-law moved into an assisted living and sold his house. When we called to cancel the security, we were told that he would have to pay off the remainder of the contract, which was over $1000! This is a disgusting practice that needs to be stopped.
    • Review fromLissa J

      Date: 07/14/2023

      1 star
      I tried to cancel my service for a system. I never set up and was paying bills on. When I called to cancel they wanted a verbal password again for a system. I never set up so I didnt have a password and now they wont cancel the service without it, now if I stop paying the bills itll go against my credit is people are completely worthless
    • Review fromKrista L

      Date: 07/13/2023

      1 star
      I'm only giving them 1 start just so I can do this review. They do not even deserve 1 star! ALDER is HORRIBLE! WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING WITH ALDER! My 5 year contract FINALLY ended, well I ended it 2 months early, because I was tired of dealing with them. Within the 5 years, I have fought with them about payments, equipment, and its like pulling teeth to get a technician out. This past February my system stopped working, they told me that I still had to pay the monthly fee and they would credit my account for the months that it wont be working. Well 6 months later, they finally sent someone out to fix my equipment. I had to get a lawyer involved so they would credit my account for the 6 months that my system did not work. When I called in May to go ahead and payout the end of my contract, I was asked several questions as to why and what other company I was going with. I had to sign a paper, email it back, and pay the remaining balance. This was in June. So I cancelled my service/account/contract 2 months early. Yesterday I walked out to my mailbox and I had a statement from Alder for $11.80!! So I had to call the sorry company and tell them I am not paying the $11 and that my service has been cancelled. I kept asking the lady as to why they haven't deleted my info/account yet after I paid and signed the ending of my contract. She looked in to it and said "i'm sorry, disregard that statement" Your contract is cancelled. I told the lady, to delete my account/service/contract, etc and that I never want to see Alder on my phone or in my mailbox! PLEASE WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT GET ALDER!!! They are worthless and a piece of crap! TRUST ME YOU ARE BETTER OFF WITHOUT THEM! I am so happy that I no longer have to deal with these sorry people! FYI:: If you do have a contract with them, they automatically sign you up for AUTO RENEWAL!! So make sure you tell them to uncheck auto renewal. ALDER IS HORRIBLE! DO NOT SIGN UP WITH ALDER! WORST SERVICE EVER!
    • Review fromMark S

      Date: 07/13/2023

      1 star
      All that I say is my own personal opinion, with over seven years association with this company.The equipment installed was the absolute minimum, only on the front and rear doors, nothing on the windows. Of which there are several.Month after month I was alway late with my payment. By the time I got my statement which took two and a half weeks to get, I write a check put it in the mail two and a half weeks for them too get it, its late, due on the twentieth of the month. On the twentieth they are lighting up my phone accusing me of being late with payment. Alder applied my payments to other customers accounts Ive not gotten a statement in over a year, expecting to be precise and accurate in where to send my bill. Alder cashed a check for payment and not give me credit. Im done and disappointed and, disgusted!********************
    • Review fromJames R

      Date: 07/13/2023

      1 star
      Alder continues to charge my bank account although I have canceled the service! They claim it can take up to 30 days to cancel membership and will charge for the next month if the membership hasnt been cancelled by the company. They claim that they will reimburse my account after the 30 days. I did not agree to this extra charge. They are stealing money from consumers to try and earn interest on non costumer moneys by charging their account and reimbursing 30 days later! This company can not be trusted!!! They are thieves and they dont care because the lack of regulation allows them to steal from the consumer!!!

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