WTB: DSC PC1000RK Keypads

[Jim Rojas]

I have some customers in Canada that need these keypads new or used. Let
me knoe what you have.

Thanks

Jim Rojas

 

[tourman]

I have some customers in Canada that need these keypads new or used. Let
me knoe what you have.

Thanks

Jim Rojas

RHC: Aw...crap ! I just threw away about 20 of these after removing
those junk panels from service. I didn't think anyone would want these
old museum pieces. Sorry, I should have thought about you; I know you
get some weird requests.....

 

[Jim Rojas]

Are you kidding me? I still get requests for Ademco 215 keypads, which I
actually have. The PC1000 is old, but many are still in service.

Jim Rojas

 

[tourman]

Are you kidding me? I still get requests for Ademco 215 keypads, which I
actually have. The PC1000 is old, but many are still in service.

Jim Rojas

RHC: The PC1000 was put out about the time I was crawling around in
diapers. It's junk (IMO) and shouldn't even be in service (but hey,
what do I know....).

It always amazes me that people will still try to make this shit work
for an alarm. On that model, if the battery goes dead, the panel will
often go runaway in alarm and it is impossible to silence. With alarm
panels running about $50 wholesale, why some people insist on using
this antiquated junk is truly beyond me.

I'll keep any more I get for you Jim. If someone wants me to hook up
this crap though, I'll substitute an old 1550 and keypad for the guy
rather than put that stuff on line with the station (I've got dozens
of these in stock left over from other upgrades.....)

 

[Jim]

RHC: Aw...crap ! I just threw away about 20 of these after removing
those junk panels from service. I didn't think anyone would want these
old museum pieces. Sorry, I should have thought about you; I know you
get some weird requests.....

Some of those requests ..... his wife objects to.

 

[Jim]

RHC: The PC1000 was put out about the time I was crawling around in
diapers. It's junk (IMO) and shouldn't even be in service (but hey,
what do I know....).

Well, It's rather hard to imagine a 20 year old crawling around in
diapers .....
but ........... whatever turns you on.
Were there any whips or leather involved?

It always amazes me that people will still try to make this shit work
for an alarm. On that model, if the battery goes dead, the panel will
often go runaway in alarm and it is impossible to silence. With alarm
panels running about $50 wholesale, why some people insist on using
this antiquated junk is truly beyond me.

I don't know if it's just your philosopy or the market you're in but,
around
here, if it's working, people just don't want to change. And I don't
think it's
for any other reason than that. In the case of smaller systems even
when
want to change it at no charge, they don't want the change that's
involved.
Lots of cases it's elderly people who don't want to, because of
cost......
and/or are just not comfortable learning something new. And on the
other
side of that, trying to teach them something new can be a chore also.
But
I've got some old systems out there in the homes of people who can
well
afford to upgrade but they just plain don't want to. In those cases,
giving
them a "no charge" upgrade is out of the question because were
talking
large systems with mucho zones, expanders etc, ie hundreds of dollars
in equipment and a day or two labor. So to them, it's an expense,
inconvenience and something new to learn too.

I'll keep any more I get for you Jim. If someone wants me to hook up
this crap though, I'll substitute an old 1550 and keypad for the guy
rather than put that stuff on line with the station (I've got dozens
of these in stock left over from other upgrades.....)-

By the way, I'd guess nowdays you're crawling around in Depends (?)

 

[tourman]

Well, It's rather hard to imagine a 20 year old crawling around in
diapers .....
but ........... whatever turns you on.
Were there any whips or leather involved?

RHC: Gawd...don't I wish....)

I don't know if it's just your philosopy or the market you're in but,
around
here, if it's working, people just don't want to change. And I don't
think it's
for any other reason than that. In the case of smaller systems even
when
want to change it at no charge, they don't want the change that's
involved.
Lots of cases it's elderly people who don't want to,  because of
cost......
and/or are just not comfortable learning something new. And on the
other
side of that, trying to teach them something new  can be a chore also.
But
I've got some old systems out there in the homes of people who can
well
afford to upgrade but they just plain don't want to. In those cases,
giving
them a "no charge" upgrade is out of the question because were
talking
large systems with mucho zones, expanders etc, ie hundreds of dollars
in equipment and a day or two labor. So to them,  it's an expense,
inconvenience and something new to learn too.

RHC: No, I change this stuff out right away. Since I'm at my "glass
ceiling" of 1000 accounts, I've started "cherry picking" big time. If
I can't change it out for a better system, I walk away. It can be
someone else's problem. If I didn't change it out for a 1550 right up
front, I'd only be back later to do so when it crapped out. Better to
save a service call....

By the way, I'd guess nowdays you're crawling around in Depends (?)

RHC: Hopefully, not for a good number of years yet....)

(BTW, still working on that DSC problem...no solution yet)