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Customer Complaints Summary
- 487 total complaints in the last 3 years.
- 68 complaints closed in the last 12 months.
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Initial Complaint
Date:02/09/2023
Type:Billing IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
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Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response because: Safe Haven improperly deactivated my auto payments and sent me email communication saying they successfully processed payments. There was no communication stating otherwise delivered to me. I called when the account stopped working. I had no knowledge they forced payments to end. Safe Haven breached our contract by discontinuing service and sending misinformation on the account status.ad to call collections to pay and that once payment was received they would reactivate the account. I called the collections number provided and they said that the information was not sent to collections and that I actually had a potential lawsuit on my hands if Safe Haven did not proceed with resolving their errors. I called Safe Haven back on 2/8/23 and spoke with Melissa in billing who created an account ticket to have the account reset-up. I received a call from the account lead on 2/9/23 who said they would never reset-up the account and again refused to allow me to make payments. I was then escalated to ******, Supervisor of Accounts Payable who also refused to accept payment & refused to reset up the account. Insisting that they did not successfully process the September 2022 payment after the card information was provided despite a charge being made on my credit card. ****** requested proof that payment was successful after the card information was processed (see attached).Business Response
Date: 02/10/2023
Dear Better Business Bureau,
Please accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response to the complaint made by ****** ******. After reviewing the account, the consumer entered a thirty-six (36) month agreement with Safe Haven Security for ADT monitoring services on October 9,2021. Safe Haven did not find any evidence that would support the customer be permitted to reinstate their account with Safe Haven. Enclosed within the contract there are “IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, that govern the contract. Page 8, paragraph 15 titled “FAILURE TO PAY CHARGES OR HONOR CONTRACT” states the following,
“If I fail to make any payment when due or to honor any other term or condition of this Contract, Dealer may terminate this Contract and/or stop providing the alarm monitoring and notification services and repossess or disable the equipment without notice….If Dealer terminates this Contract due to My failure to honor any term of this Contract and Dealer incurred costs before payment in full is received for all Installation Charges, Dealer may deduct its costs from any deposit I provided to Dealer, in addition to any other legal remedy available.
Safe Haven has attempted to communicate explicitly to the consumer that it is Safe Haven’s right to terminate services. Safe Haven reserves the right to refuse to provide alarm monitoring services to any consumer that has delinquent account history. Safe Haven has advised the consumer she is not eligible to obtain ADT alarm services through Safe Haven. Should the consumer want ADT alarm services, she may contact ADT directly or another authorized dealer of her choice.Business Response
Date: 02/15/2023
Dear Better
Business Bureau
Please
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response
to the complaint made by ****** ******. Safe Haven did not improperly
deactivate automatic or force the payments to stop processing. The automatic
payments that were scheduled to withdraw were not processed due to lack of funds
and generating a failed payment notification. Safe Haven attempted to not only
withdraw payments from October to January, but also issue past due letters sent
to the address on file.
Additionally,
a cancellation letter was sent certified to the consumer’s residence. Safe
Haven would like it noted within the “IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, Safe
Haven is not required to give notice to a consumer if any payment has failed.
Safe Haven is permitted to terminate services and stop providing the alarm monitoring
services at any time should a failed permit occur. Safe Haven attempted to
communicate explicitly to the consumer that it is Safe Haven’s right to
terminate/ refuse services to any consumer that has delinquent account history.
In
conclusion, Safe Haven has addressed the consumer’s concerns, provided the
facts governing the contract, and have advised the consumer she is not eligible
to obtain ADT alarm services through Safe Haven. At this time the contract stands,
should the consumer want ADT alarm services, she may contact ADT directly or
another authorized dealer of her choice.Customer Answer
Date: 02/20/2023
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Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response due to lies and inaccurate information. The limit on the credit card is $10,000 and always has a zero balance. Safe Haven admitted on a recorded call that they did not correctly save the ccv number after successfully processing the September payment. Saying that the payment did not process because of lack of funds is insulting when ADT knows full well they made an error. Safe Haven is lying about the terms of our contract and emailed me saying that payments were SUCCESSFUL. Intentionally sending communication that payments were successfully is deceptive on their part. No certified mail was ever sent nor delivered. Safe Haven was unable to prove that they sent this or other emails as they claim. However, I was able to prove successfully payment after updating my card information with Safe Have. Safe Have has 30 days to resolve this before I escalate this to a court of law.
Regards,
****** ******Initial Complaint
Date:02/06/2023
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I purchased my home on 01/05/23. We started contacting Safe Haven on 01/17/23 as a second generation home owner of a ** ****** ****. They stated that they could not get a hold of someone within the second generation team so they would call me back. I did not receive a call back. I have called on a continuous basis and can never connect with the second generation team and they have not called me back. On today’s call, the service rep stated that my file was marked “green” which meant it was “resolved” still have not received a call back to set up the connectivity in my home.Business Response
Date: 02/07/2023
Dear Better
Business BureauPlease
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC’s (“Safe Haven”) formal
response to the complaint made by the consumer. Safe Haven’s second generation
team and relocation team have both spoken to the consumer dating back to
1/24/2023 up until as recent as today, 2/7/2023. Safe Haven’s second generation
manager contacted the customer directly to go over options available for the consumer
to activate ADT services and the customer declined acquiring the services. At this
time, this complaint has been satisfied. The consumer may contact Safe Haven
directly if they have any additional question. Thank you.Initial Complaint
Date:02/06/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I closed on a newly built home at the end of Nov 2022. Upon closing we received a voucher with a ADT logo in bold in the corner offering a $500 voucher towards security equipment. Prior to, we were contacted by a representative of the company and he said that he can have a rep come out to the house in order to provide an explanation and quote on the service they provide, which we agreed with. After our closing the rep showed up and instantly walked to where a panel was already installed by the builders and sat tools down and started undoing packaging of said security equipment. I then asked what exactly he was there to do. He was confused as he was instructed that we had agreed to service. He then explained that it is a common thing where there is a lapse in communication and they are told that people have agreed to service. He began explaining to me that the cameras do in fact record 24/7, he then began to explain what services were provided. We agreed to service and he installed 3 exterior cameras and set the system up. While showing us how to use the system he then said that the cameras do not record 24/7 but instead are on stand by 24/7 only recording upon motion of a person. He then explained how ADT will monitor for abnormal activity and report to proper authorities in the event of an emergency. The following day the entire system was unresponsive and offline. I saw a ADT van at a neighboring home and spoke to the tech about my issues and after walking to the front of my home he explained that that is not an ADT system and there is a company that uses there logo with many law suits pending for misleading customers into believing it is ADT when in fact they use ADT logo on everything including their t-shirts and flyers as they are an "authorized dealer" after calling the company and getting no answer they finally called me back and explained that I am past the time period to cancel and in order to cancel I must pay 75% of the remaining contract off.Business Response
Date: 02/15/2023
Dear Better
Business Bureau Please
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response
to the complaint made by **** ***** in association with the account for ******* ****. Safe Haven Security sets a high standard for ourselves and are truly
sorry to hear that this standard was not met in the consumer’s experience with
us. Safe Haven would like to extend our apologies for all frustrations the consumer
has endured throughout this matter.
Safe
Haven has contacted the consumer directly to provide resolution assistance to
the concerns outlined within the complaint. Safe Haven has acknowledged the
consumer’s concerns and confirmed the alarm monitoring services provided by ADT.
Safe Haven has provided the consumer a direct point of contact to ensure resolution
efforts are completed to suffice the consumer’s satisfaction.
Safe
Haven appreciates the consumer allowing us to work towards an amicable solution
towards their concerns. We thank the consumer for their time and are happy we are
happy to repair the relationship with the consumer. Thank you for your review.Initial Complaint
Date:02/03/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
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heating system- so I purchase 3 heaters so we wouldn't freeze in 21 degree weather. I had to pay $95 to ************ ******* *** *** ************, LLC who found the issue; being trained in electrical as well as HVAC, he found the problem. A wire was taken off the heater to hookup the thermostat by someone with Safe Haven. I called Safe Haven and there was no answer as usual. I called ADT to make them aware of the situation and ******* was very apologetic for what happened and I told her I wanted nothing further to do with Safe Haven or ADT and she agreed to CANCEL the contract and REFUND our December payment, which we have yet to receive because Safe Haven cancelled the cancellation and said ADT can't make that decision. Everything here says ADT, Safe Haven were installers. The manager talked of a refund for the heaters and needed to talk to others and would call back and never did. I called back January 4th and was told "*****" said he spoke to me, he lied. He did not call.
Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response because: They are liars. They say I accepted the managers call and accepted his answer that there was nothing they could do about it; that is a bald faced lie.That manager never called back and I told them that was a lie and "*****" DID NOT CALL BACK OR TELL ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT". And for the clause that the customer is suppose to get an electrician to install the smart thermostat, well that is true and since we knew no one and was cancelling the deal, the sales person from Safe Haven hired that person to come into my home and said he would take care of it. That's how eager he was to make the sale. Unless they padded the bill. We are choosing to take this as a lesson well learned. We will not Advertise for ADT and will remove all of their symbols. Yes we paid for the equipment we purchased and we have been paying every month to ADT for monitoring. And all this time we trusted that their installation was done by professionals and now we know that these guys are not well trained and not fully capable of installing the equipment they sell and will get someone, anyone to go into the consumer's home trusting them. Like I said one don't know what the other is doing. Customers assume they are dealing with ADT; assume they are talking to ADT and they say I spoke to a Safe Haven Agent, *******, who told me she would cancel the contract and refund December's payment but then again they lie. I will say this to anyone who listens. ADT is no longer a security service. Safe Havens is using ADT symbols.
Regards,
******* ******Business Response
Date: 02/10/2023
Dear Better Business Bureau,
Please accept this letter as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC’s (“Safe Haven”) formal response to the complaint issued by ******* ******* in relation to the account associated with her daughter, ******* ** *****. Safe Haven is an Authorized Dealer, licensed to sell and install ADT alarm services. Safe Haven is not an HVAC certified company, nor are we permitted to install HVAC devices that require a certified HVAC installer. Safe Haven is permitted to sell equipment to consumers, however, in the event a device requires special certifications for installation outside of Safe Haven’s scope, specifically a smart thermostat, Safe Haven provides a full disclosure prior to leaving the residence that an HVAC certified technician is required to install the smart thermostat device. Safe Haven would like to note the consumer established an “Alarm Services” contract with Safe Haven on May 19,2022. Safe Haven utilizes electronic signature through DocuSign to complete the agreement with the consumer’s consent. The consumer authenticated her acknowledgment and understanding of the terms through the personal email utilized to established the account. Within the copy of the contract, time stamp and date analytics reflect when the contract was received, reviewed, and signed. Safe Haven does not provide a six-month money back guarantee, nor is one referenced within the Authorized Dealer “Alarm Services” agreement.
A copy of the contract has been attached for your review. Concurrent with the allegations
above, the early termination terms can be found on page 5 term 2 under “EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT”. The following term states,
“I AGREE THAT THE CHARGES DUE UNDER THIS CONTRACT ARE BASED ON MY AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE AND PAY FOR THE SERVICES FOR 36-MONTH TERM. IF I CANCEL OR OTHERWISE TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS INTIAL 36 – MONTH TERM, OR IF DEALER CANCELS THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS INITIAL TERM FOR A REASON SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 19 (B) BELOW, I WILL PAY 75% OF THE REMAINING TOTAL MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES… THIS AMOUNT IS PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY IN FULL.”
After review of the complaint, Safe Haven did not find any evidence to support the allegations formed. Safe Haven was permitted to return to the consumer’s residence on four (4) separate occasions from May to July. None of the occasions referenced above, including the installation required Safe Haven to install a smart thermostat, adjust wiring, or perform any services relating to the HVAC system. At no point in time did the consumer reference issues with her HVAC, wiring, or issues with the thermostat until December of 2022.
**** ******* contacted Safe Haven on December 29,2022 to inform Safe Haven of a thermostat malfunction that occurred by whomever installed the smart thermostat and her wishes to terminate the services. Safe Haven informed the consumer Safe Haven did not install the smart thermostat and provided the terms surrounding early termination ( listed above). A Safe Haven technician manager noted on January 2,2023 the consumer had been advised her Safe Haven was not liable for alleged damages caused by an HVAC technician not employed by Safe Haven. The consumer was advised she would need to contact the company who installed her thermostat for resolution assistance.
Following Safe Haven’s advisement, **** ******* contacted Safe Haven January 4,2023 confirmed she had spoken with the technician manager previously and was supposed to receive a call back. Safe Haven informed the consumer that the notes reflected that the technician manager noted he had advised Safe Haven would not be able to assist with her HVAC concerns. The following day, (1/5/2023) **** ******* spoke with a Safe Haven customer support agent named *******, not from ADT. Please review the attached recording for your review.
Concurrent to the above, Safe Haven’s support agent did not cancel the contract, advise **** ******* she would be cancelling ******* ** ******* account penalty-free, or advise the consumer would be receiving any refunds. The agent addressed all of **** *******’s questions and addressed concerns regarding initial payments waived on the account. **** *******’s allegations statements made by the Safe Haven support agent are false. Please review the documented payments Safe Haven has assessed the customer to date, there have not been any additional charges assessed to the customer on behalf of Safe Haven.05/25/2022 Credit Card: Visa xxxxxxxxxxxx**** $141.84 05/25/2022 | 5:19 PM by ****** ******
Sale Transaction ID: **********
Authcode: ******
Status: Complete
Status Updated: 05/26/2022 | 2:45 AM
05/19/2022 Credit Card: Visa xxxxxxxxxxxx**** $1124.79 05/19/2022 | 12:04 PM by ****** *****
Sale Transaction ID: **********
Authcode* ******
Status: Complete
Status Updated: 05/20/2022 | 2:28 AM
In conclusion, Safe Haven is unable to compensate the consumer for reimbursement cost for products purchased relating to alleged damage claims cause by another company. Safe Haven is unable to issues any credits towards the monthly billing charges nor reimburse the consumer for services fees assessed for trip charges. Should the consumer wish to move forward with terminating the services, the account holder will be subject to the contract terms in reference to early termination. Thank you for your consideration.Business Response
Date: 02/10/2023
Dear Better
Business Bureau,
Please accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal
response to the formal rejection made by the consumer. Safe Haven previously
provided a copy of the recorded conversation disproving false allegations made against
Safe Haven’s technicians and support agents. Safe Haven has acknowledged **** ********
concerns and she inadvertently confirmed the installers of the smart thermostat
were not Safe Haven nor ADT, but a third party that was not affiliated with
either company. Safe Haven requests the statements made about Safe Haven’s installation
technicians be retracted as Safe Haven did not install a thermostat that interfered
with the consumer’s HVAC system or tamper with any wiring connected to the HVAC
system.
Safe Haven
has advised a smart thermostat is a supplemental feature that is sold and
purchased willingly under the consumer’s consent. Safe Haven informed the
account holder prior to the sale of the device of its installation requirements.
Contrary to any of **** ********* claims of Safe Haven’s capabilities, Safe
Haven further proved facts differentiating an alarm service company’s responsibility
as an installer of alarm services versus a contracted HVAC certified technician
installing an HVAC device.
Additionally,
Safe Haven cannot speak for any assumptions being made that **** ******* has
referenced in her rejection. Safe Haven can only speak for the terms and
conditions that were authorized by the account holder, ******* ** *****. Under
those terms, *** ***** acknowledged and understood she was to receive ADT alarm
monitoring services facilitated through an installation perform by an
Authorized Dealer ADT.
Concurrent
to the above, Safe Haven has not made any claims the agent referred to as “********”
in **** ********* initial complaint was from ADT, would cancel the contract, or
refund any payments. **** ******* alleged these statements in her complaint and
Safe Haven provided the recording of the conversation that disproved any of the
implications made.
In conclusion,
Safe Haven is an Authorized Dealer licensed to sell and install ADT alarm services.
Safe Haven uses ADT Authorized Dealer logos permitted through the partnership
and installs equipment within the alarm system for customers. Supplemental devices
like smart thermostats that are not apart of alarm services and are an
additional feature require specialized certifications as an HVAC device. Safe Haven
is not required to obtain these certifications because we do not install HVAC systems
or devices, we are an alarm security company that installs alarm services. Safe
Haven encourages the consumer to forward this complaint to the HVAC company
utilized to install the smart thermostat for further assistance.Customer Answer
Date: 02/10/2023
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Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response because: I may not have signed the contract but we live here together and I assist in paying bills and I will stand by my word that the electrician that installed the thermostat was sent here by the sales person who worked for Safe Haven. You all can play all the recordings you want I received no call from that manager to receive any decision made about the refunds. You all lie and you all back up each others' lies. Your double talk has shown me even more your not a business that I want to deal with in the future. I know the truth and I am done talking. My actions will speak volumes and I am moving on. You do the same with your lies and double talk.
Regards,
******* *******Initial Complaint
Date:02/01/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
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Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response because:
i was NEVER EVER informed of the 3 year contract. i was calling the person that came to my house from ADT he does not answer. he is the director seller of the area, per his own words. i did not get that information, i want them to take their equipment back. please and thank you.
Regards,
****** *******I can not pay $195.00 to them, imagine that amount. Which they Never Never mentioned to me, or the word contract as they said to me when I called to cancel. Never never they mentioned the word contract. Because it is unfair, that these people do not tell that you can not cancel services if you can not pay $1500.00 when I can not pay the $ 195 they charged me on the month of December. Which made me pay half of my electric bill in order to pay them.
please please help me, i need them to cancel my services, i keep calling and telling them i can not afford it!!Business Response
Date: 02/08/2023
Dear Better
Business Bureau
Please
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response
to the complaint made by ****** ******** Safe Haven Security sets a high
standard for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that this standard was not
met in the consumer’s experience with us. Safe Haven would like to extend our
apologies for all frustrations the consumer has endured throughout this matter.
After further investigation of the allegations made by the consumer, Safe Haven
did not find any evidence that would support the customer be granted a penalty-free
cancellation
The
consumer entered an “Alarm Services” agreement for thirty-six (36) months on
October 11, 2022. Safe Haven utilizes electronic signature through DocuSign to
complete the agreement with the consumer’s consent. When a consumer signs the
contract, they are presented an electronic contract on a mobile device with the
installation technician. The email designated by the consumer for the account was
utilized to authenticate the signature on the contract. Within the copy of the
contract, time stamp and date analytics reflect when the contract was received,
reviewed, and signed. Safe Haven provides a three-day right of rescission
period for all consumers outlined within the Notice of Cancellation document.
The document provides detailed instruction for a consumer to exercise their
right to cancel penalty free if chosen.
A
copy of the contract has been attached for reference.
The early termination terms can be found on page 5 term 2 under “EARLY
TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT”. The following term states,
“I AGREE THAT THE CHARGES DUE UNDER
THIS CONTRACT ARE BASED ON MY AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE AND PAY FOR THE SERVICES FOR
36-MONTH TERM. IF I CANCEL OR OTHERWISE TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS
INTIAL 36 – MONTH TERM, OR IF DEALER CANCELS THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS INITIAL
TERM FOR A REASON SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 19 (B) BELOW, I WILL PAY 75% OF THE
REMAINING TOTAL MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES… THIS AMOUNT IS PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY IN
FULL.”
Provisions within the contract
advise of the initial terms agreed upon on page 1A under the “FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT”. On the first page of the contract, the last sentence of
the page is listed in bold writing and documents the following,
“SEE PARAGRAPHS 1, 2, 3, 15 AND 19
OF THIS CONTRACTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT RENEWAL TERM(S), NONPAYMENT,
DEFAULT, ACCELERATION AND RATE INCREASES”
(All references to page 5
“IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS”)
The
“IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS” page outlines “PAYMENT; TERM; RENEWAL
TERMS(S); CONSUMER REPORT” and “EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT” within the
first two paragraphs of the page. Safe Haven previously addressed the terms of
the Notice of Cancellation document that give specific detail of dates outlined
that were permissible for cancellation for the eligibility of the terms
included on the document.
Safe
Haven sympathizes with the unfortunate financial circumstances the customer is
experiencing, but Safe Haven is unable to release the customer from the
contract penalty-free. Safe Haven has given the consumer full transparency
regarding the terms of the contract, in addition to the consumer’s consent of understanding
the terms. Should the consumer
wish to move forward with their cancellation request they will be subject to
75% of the remaining balance of the contract. Safe Haven can be reached
directly by phone at ************ Monday- Friday, 8 AM- 7 PM central time.
Should the customer be unable to utilize phone services they may also contact
Safe Haven directly at *******************************. Thank you for your review.Business Response
Date: 02/14/2023
Dear Better
Business Bureau
Please
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response
to the rejection made by the consumer. Safe Haven has acknowledged the consumer’s
concerns regarding the terms of the agreement she authorized on October
11,2022. Unfortunately, when the consumer signed she read and understood the terms
of the agreement, that included the length of the terms.
After
reviewing the rejection, please refer to Section 26 ENTIRE AGREEMENT CONTRACT,
“This
Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. I am not relying
on the Dealer’s advice or advertisements. Dealer is not bound by any representation,
promise, condition, inducement or warranty, express or implied, that is not
included in writing in this Contract. The terms and condition of this Contract
apply as written without alteration or qualification, unless a change is
approved in writing by the Dealer authorized representative. The terms and
conditions of this Contract shall control and govern even if there are other
document with inconsistent or additional terms and conditions. If a court
determines that any provision of this Contract is invalid or unenforceable,
that provision shall be deemed amended and enforced to the maximum extent
permitted by law. Each and every other provision of this Contract shall
continue to be valid and enforceable.”
The
consumer was provided a rescission period to review the terms of the agreement
in detail following the installation. In the event the consumer read the terms
and did not agree to them, she would have been permitted an opportunity to enforce
her right to cancel without any penalty. Safe Haven has provided the consumer with
information regarding early termination should she want to move forward with
her request. At this time, the consumer is no longer within the time period to enforce
a penalty free cancellation and would be subject to the early termination fees
outlined in the initial response. The consumer may contact ADT to inquire on
financial assistance regarding the monthly billing moving forward as the
contract terms stand. Thank you for your review of this matter.Initial Complaint
Date:02/01/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I joined this service on December 15 2022 and experienced bad service as soon after installed. I called on December 16 and dec 19 to inquire about charges and no one responded. I left a voicemail on the concierge's voicemail, and he never responded. I called again on the main line and finally got to customer service. They all pointed me back to the concierge who then left word with management to call me back. Once I was contacted, the supervisor told me, I couldn't cancel until I paid 1700.00, I told them I called, and they were closed. She went on to argue with me and state that I didn't call. I informed her that calling from the link on the email doesn't pick up on a cell phone because the number isn't dialed. I informed I left a message and she stated because I didn't say "I want to cancel" and that I only had questions about fees that they would not honor that. Not to mention, the 3-day time frame fell on 2 days that they were closed. I tried to work with them to reach a resolution, but no one returns calls. I called the concierge for a 4th time, and he has yet to call me back. The equipment they supply is outdated, delayed and doesn't work properly. The stated they would send the top guy out to assist and the same technician was called to come outBusiness Response
Date: 02/08/2023
Dear Better
Business Bureau
Please
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response
to the complaint made by ****** ****** in reference to the account associated
with ****** ******. Safe Haven Security sets a high standard for ourselves and
are truly sorry to hear that this standard was not met in the consumer’s
experience with us. Safe Haven would like to extend our apologies for all
frustrations the consumer has endured throughout this matter.
After
further investigation of the allegations made by the consumer, Safe Haven did
not find any evidence that would support the customer be granted a store credit
or penalty-free cancellation. The consumer entered an “Alarm Services”
agreement with our Builder Division for thirty-six (36) months on December 15,
2022. Safe Haven utilizes electronic signature through DocuSign to complete the
agreement with the consumer’s consent. When a consumer signs the contract, they
are presented an electronic contract on a mobile device with the installation
technician. The email designated by the consumer for the account was utilized
to authenticate the signature on the contract. Within the copy of the contract,
time stamp and date analytics reflect when the contract was received, reviewed,
and signed. Safe Haven provides a three-day right of rescission period for all
consumers outlined within the Notice of Cancellation document. The document
factors in the time frame of the rescission period with the state’s
qualifications of a “business day”. The 15th fell on a Thursday and
the consumer’s last date of their rescission period was the 19th.The
document provides detailed instruction for a consumer to exercise their right
to cancel penalty-free if chosen.
A
copy of the contract has been attached for reference. The early termination
terms can be found on page 5 term 2 under “EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT”.
The following term states,
“I AGREE THAT THE CHARGES DUE UNDER THIS CONTRACT ARE BASED ON MY AGREEMENT TO
RECEIVE AND PAY FOR THE SERVICES FOR 36-MONTH TERM. IF I CANCEL OR OTHERWISE
TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS INTIAL 36 – MONTH TERM, OR IF DEALER CANCELS
THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS INITIAL TERM FOR A REASON SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 19
(B) BELOW, I WILL PAY 75% OF THE REMAINING TOTAL MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES… THIS
AMOUNT IS PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY IN FULL.”
The
“IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS” page outlines “PAYMENT; TERM; RENEWAL
TERMS(S); CONSUMER REPORT” and “EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT” within the
first two paragraphs of the page. Safe Haven previously addressed the terms of
the Notice of Cancellation document that give specific detail of dates outlined
that were permissible for cancellation for the eligibility of the terms
included on the document. The consumer failed to exercise this right within the
time period.
Safe
Haven is unable to release the customer from the contract penalty-free, extend the
right of rescission, or issue a credit. Safe Haven has given the consumer full
transparency regarding the terms of the contract, in addition to the consumer’s
consent of understanding the terms. Should the consumer wish to move forward
with their cancellation request they will be subject to 75% of the remaining
balance of the contract. The consumer may contact their Builder Concierge Support
agent to move forward with payment arrangements. Thank you for your review.Initial Complaint
Date:02/01/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
[To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, you must give us a reason why you are rejecting the response. If no reason is received your complaint will be closed as Assumed Answered]Complaint: ********I am rejecting this response because: I never became angry or belligerent. I asked several times to steal to a manager and was told no. I was told it didn't warrant a manager. I was told I could cancel unless a paid fees. These fees I was never told about. I was never scheduled or agreed to an appointment on 2/9/2022. 12/8/2022 initial appointment the technician told me he forget the required equipment and would have someone come back. I signed the contract expecting it to be fulfilled on 12/21/2022. It was never fulfilled. I was never told for issues call safehaven. I called ADT continuously for weeks until I was told to call safehaven. At that point equipment was falling off my walls and causing my system to go off. My equipment was never fully installed per the contract. My contact was not satisfied. The contact is null and void.Regards,***** ********d an email back that they were trying to get in touch with me. That was a lie. The email was from ***** ****. The email also said a technician would be set up to fix the issues. Another lie. I called Safe Haven and finally got a live person on 2/1/2023. I forgot his name due to the treatment I received or lack thereof. I asked to cancel my services. He stated he would have to review my account. Then stated there was cancellation costs. I stated due to breach of contract at installation and faulty equipment I was not paying cancellation costs. He then said he wasn't canceling my account. I asked for a manager or supervisor and he stated there was no need for an escalation, so he was not transferring me. He could transfer me to another rep for them to tell me the same thing. I asked again for a Manger and he said no. Call ended up in him hanging up on me and no resolution, with my account not being canceled. I want my account canceled with no cost to me for canceling at this point.Business Response
Date: 02/07/2023
Dear Better
Business Bureau
Please
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC’s (“Safe Haven”) formal
response to the complaint made by ***** ********. Safe Haven Security sets a
high standard for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that this standard was
not met in the consumer’s experience with us. Safe Haven would like to extend
our apologies for all frustrations the consumer has endured throughout this
matter. After further investigation of the allegations made by the consumer,
Safe Haven did not find any evidence that would support the customer being
issued a refund for equipment that was a part of her sales package promotion.
Safe Haven installed equipment for
the consumer on December 8,2022. During
the installation, the customer was advised a return trip would be needed to
install a carbon minded detector that was not in inventory at the time of the
installation. The consumer acknowledged she understood and moved forward with completing
the electronic alarm monitoring contract with Safe Haven for ADT services.
Safe Haven received a voicemail from
the consumer on January 30,2023 expressing her dissatisfaction with not having
the carbon monoxide installed and expressing a request for an appointment to
install the owed device. Safe Haven attempted to contact the consumer by phone
and email to honor the consumer’s request. The following day (1/31/2023), Safe
Haven received a voicemail from the customer expressing a request to cancel the
account for faulty equipment. Safe Haven’s customer support team spoke with the
consumer on February 1,2023 and during the conversation the consumer exhibited belligerent
behavior towards the customer support agent demanding to cancel the account. Safe
Haven advised of the early termination fees required when cancelling and provided
a quote for the customer. The customer declined paying in an aggressive demeanor
by yelling demands of the agent to cancel the account repeatedly. The representative
attempted to speak to the consumer but was unable to continue the call. The following day (2/2/2023), a technician manager
attempted to contact the customer regarding her concerns, and made an
additional attempt on (2/3/2023). The consumer agreed to schedule a service
appointment on 2/9/2023.
On 2/6/2023, Safe Haven’s customer
support manager spoke with the consumer about the missing carbon monoxide detector
and sensor that had fallen. The consumer advised throughout her attempts at
resolving, she had been speaking with ADT and had not reached out to Safe Haven
until recently. The consumer expressed her frustration and advised she wanted to
terminate the services altogether. Safe Haven advised an appointment was set to
resolve her concerns, but if she wished to forego resolution and proceed with
terminating the services, she would be subject to the early termination fees.
The customer advised to cancel the service appointment and warned the
representative if Safe Haven came to her property, she would be contacting the
police. The consumer advised she would not be paying anything further and would
fight any billing in court.
A
copy of the contract has been attached for reference.
The early termination terms can be found on page 5 term 2 under “EARLY
TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT”. The following term states,
“I AGREE THAT THE CHARGES DUE UNDER
THIS CONTRACT ARE BASED ON MY AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE AND PAY FOR THE SERVICES FOR
36-MONTH TERM. IF I CANCEL OR OTHERWISE TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS
INTIAL 36 – MONTH TERM, OR IF DEALER CANCELS THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS INITIAL
TERM FOR A REASON SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 19 (B) BELOW, I WILL PAY 75% OF THE
REMAINING TOTAL MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES… THIS AMOUNT IS PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY IN
FULL.”
Provisions within the contract
advise of the initial terms agreed upon on page 1A under the “FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT”. On the first page of the contract, the last sentence of
the page is listed in bold writing and documents the following,
“SEE PARAGRAPHS 1, 2, 3, 15 AND 19
OF THIS CONTRACTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT RENEWAL TERM(S), NONPAYMENT,
DEFAULT, ACCELERATION AND RATE INCREASES”
(All references to page 5
“IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS”)
The
“IMPORTANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS” page outlines “PAYMENT; TERM; RENEWAL
TERMS(S); CONSUMER REPORT” and “EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT” within the
first two paragraphs of the page. At
this time, Safe Haven is unable to release the customer from the contract
penalty free. Should the
customer wish to move forward with their cancellation request they will be
subject to 75% of the remaining balance of the contract. If the customer would
like to move forward with completing the installation of the carbon monoxide
detector and fallen sensor, we encourage the customer to contact Safe Haven to
schedule a return trip. Safe Haven can be reached directly by phone at ************ Monday- Friday, 8 AM- 7 PM central time. Should the customer be
unable to utilize phone services they may also contact Safe Haven directly at *******************************. Thank you for your review.Business Response
Date: 02/10/2023
Dear Better Business Bureau,
Please accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response to the formal rejection made by the consumer. The call conducted has been attached for reference to previous statements within the initial response. The consumer did not allow the support agent to speak, review account information, and berated the support agent by over speaking any time the support agent attempted to provide clarity on information she was trying to provide the consumer. The call was disconnected due to the demeanor of the consumer. The agent was unable to get the consumer to the correct individual even with the request to speak with a supervisor. The support agent advised she could get the consumer to the appropriate location after reviewing the account, however, the consumer continued over speaking the agent and demanded to cancel the account due to contacting ADT multiple times without advising the consumer to contact Safe Haven, the original installer of the equipment.Furthermore, the consumer refused to allow Safe Haven’s customer support agent to provide resolution assistance prior to disconnecting the line. After the conversation, the support agent review account records and sent a request to a technician supervisor to contact the customer. A technician supervisor made a contact attempt the following two days after(2/2 & 2/3), and scheduled a service appointment for 2/9. A customer support supervisor attempted to contact the consumer on 2/6 and that was referenced within the first response. When Safe Haven was made aware of the consumer consumer’s concerns, an attempt to fulfill the equipment order was made. The consumer expressed she would not allow Safe Haven to provide resolution, expressed repeatedly that she had been contacting ADT in error, and that if Safe Haven came to her residence to provide resolution efforts, she would contact the local authorities. In conclusion,the consumer may terminate her services, but it won’t be penalty-free as Safe Haven has attempted to offer resolution assistance once we were notified and the consumer declined all efforts. Safe Haven has addressed the allegations made by using facts and detailed supporting information to acknowledge the actions Safe Haven has offered to take in order to provide a resolution for the consumer. If the consumer wishes to forego Safe Haven’s resolution efforts and would like to cancel the services, the consumer will be subject to 75% of the remaining balance of the contract.
Customer Answer
Date: 02/10/2023
[To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, you must give us a reason why you are rejecting the response. If no reason is received your complaint will be closed as Assumed Answered]
Complaint: ********
I am rejecting this response because: I reject the business's last response due to the fact that when I had the equipment installed on 12/8/2022. I was promised that the rest of my contract would be then fullfilled on 12/21/2022, nobody came out to fullfill the contract on 12/21/22. due to the fact that nobody came out to finish fulfilling the contract this contract null and void. I did call and speak to a gentleman that was a representative for safe haven. I did ask him to speak to a supervisor to which he responded with that he would not transfer me to a supervisor or manager because my account does not require an escalation. I repeated myself several times and I might have talked over him but I did repeat myself several times to please transfer me to a supervisor or manager as I would no longer want to speak to him. he then proceeded to tell me that he would not transfer me, my account did not require escalation and either I pay my cancelation fees or he would not cancel my account. he said he could transfer me to another representative but they would tell me the same thing. when he said that, I asked to be transferred to another representative and he said no he was not gonna do that either. he said if that was all then he is gonna hang up and he hung up on me. I never scheduled an appointment for them to come out to my home. I get a phone call stating that they set up an appointment for them to come out on February 9th of 2023 and I stated I did not make this appointment and I did not give them permission to have this appointment nor to come out to my property. if they come to my property I would trespass them. I then got another phone call and I spoke to a female representative. I told her the same thing that they were not allowed at my property I would trespass them if they came into my property. I told her I wanted to cancel my services and she said I had to pay a fee I said I should not have to pay a fee because my contract was never fulfilled. she said well you signed the contract. I signed the contract pending that the rest of my equipment would be installed on December 21st of 2022. she said But you signed the contract so you have to pay cancelation fees and I said no ma'am the contract was not fulfilled I will not be paying any cancelation fees and therefore I am not paying you anything further because the contact was never fulfilled. I proceeded to tell her that was it and I was done. I hung up so therefore I do not agree with the business's decision I believe that if I don't get a refund that's fine but I am not paying any cancelation fees because I do not believe that they fulfilled their contract they did not fulfill it by not coming out and finishing the job they did not finish installing my equipment and I have faulty equipment that I have to bypass.
Regards,
***** ********Initial Complaint
Date:01/31/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
My identification number is ********* under Mary .
On 11/4/22 Safehaven service man by the name of ****** installed an ADT security system at a dress **** ********** *** The entire package was to cost @ 2000.
Close to $500 was received by Adt.
I was led to believe this security system would revive me food security only to find. I was led to believe this system would provide full security, only to find
after ****** was finish, he had cut my previous infinity cameras and used that wiring to set up the Adt cameras. The main box was different from what was shown by the area representative came to my door the first time. I am proper. The batteries are dead on the main circuit. Video recordings are inactive after 100 clips and won’t be turned back on until the first of the month. The recording cuts off every 10 seconds and picture is not foggy. It took ****** three time to complete the installing. The service was very poor and unprofessional. Now my wires are cut to my infinity cameras. I was very disappointed at the whole service. So many problems trying to cancel this service with ADT, kept calling and getting the runaround they were telling me to call back when I asked to speak to a manager. When will they could just transfer me. I am very disappointed and in disbelief of how consumer have to go this much difficulty to end a service that didn’t meet my expectations. I finally got to discontinue the service but now they want $1600 when I should get my full refund for a service unsatisfactory.
Please help and hopefully they never cut anybody else’s cameras, and use their cords to connect a service that was required by them. No half of my wires are heading down from my house uncalled for. I also want to purchase for the doorbell camera that I purchased and won’t be able use now.Business Response
Date: 02/02/2023
Dear Better Business Bureau,
Please
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response
to the complaint made by *** ******. Safe Haven Security sets a high standard
for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that this standard was not met in the
consumer’s experience with us. Safe Haven would like to extend our apologies
for all frustrations the consumer has endured throughout this matter. After
further investigation of the allegations made by the consumer, Safe Haven did
not find any evidence that would support the customer being eligible for a refund.
Safe Haven allows all of our consumers to
review the terms of the contract at the time of installation and after. The
contract was electronically signed by the designated email address provided by the consumer for that authorization.
In addition to the contract, *** ****** provided a handwritten signature to purchase
and obtain additional equipment. When a consumer signs the contract, they are presented
an electronic contract on a mobile device with the installation technician. It
is the consumer’s responsibility and discretion to review any legal document
provided to them that requires their signature.
Within
the copy of the contract, time stamp and date analytics reflect when the
contract was received, reviewed, and signed. Safe Haven provides a three-day
right of rescission period for all consumers, allowing cancellation with no
penalties. The document provides detailed instruction for a consumer to exercise
their right. Outside of that right of reScission period, Safe Haven collects an
early termination fee 75% of the remaining balance of the contract to authorize
the cancellation of your account. A copy of the contract has been attached for
reference. The early termination terms can be found on
page 5 term 2 under “EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT”. The following term
states,
“I AGREE THAT THE CHARGES DUE UNDER
THIS CONTRACT ARE BASED ON MY AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE AND PAY FOR THE SERVICES FOR
36-MONTH TERM. IF I CANCEL OR OTHERWISE TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS
INTIAL 36 – MONTH TERM, OR IF DEALER CANCELS THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS INITIAL
TERM FOR A REASON SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 19 (B) BELOW, I WILL PAY 75% OF THE
REMAINING TOTAL MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES… THIS AMOUNT IS PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY IN
FULL.”
Safe
Haven installed services for *** ****** on October 22nd, 2022. Following
the installation, Safe Haven returned to the consumer’s residence on two separate
occasions, once on 10/28, the other on 11/4. During both visits, *** ****** did
not mention any errors to his home, nor that he was unsatisfied with the installation. Safe Haven did
not receive any communication in regards to terminating the services until December
28th, 2022. *** ****** made no mention of errors from the installation or wiring
damages. *** ****** was provided an early termination fee on 12/28/22 and was told he would need to fulfill the quote in order to honor his request. At this
time, the contract terms stand. Should the customer wish to move forward with
their cancellation request they will be subject to the early termination The
customer may contact Safe Haven to process their cancellation request with the
associated fees. Our customer service can be reached at ************* The
hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8AM-7PM central time. Thank you.Initial Complaint
Date:01/31/2023
Type:Order IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
I was approached by ADT's contractor Safe Haven to set up monitoring service in my new home. I agreed to the service, and signed the contract understanding I had three days to retract my decision. After doing some research I was dissatisfied with the reviews and sales approach of the Safe Haven employee and terminated my contract within the three days. The equipment was removed from my home and my account was credited the initial set up fee. However, since March 2022 I have been charged the monthly service fee of $68.79. I have attempted to call and email ADT on several occasions but have not been successful. Safe Haven did agree in writing that I did cancel my contract within the three days, but ADT would not assist until I called. ADT did not reply to the email, and continued charging my account. I have called ADT several times over these last few months, with wait times of 76 minutes as of today, and only been able to reach someone who cannot assist me and transfers me to stay on hold. As of December 2022, ADT has debited $687.90 from my bank account that I am owed.Business Response
Date: 01/31/2023
The
customer entered into a contract with the following company who handled the
sale and installation of the system.
**** ***** ********
*** * **** ***
***** ****** ***** ** *****
***** ********
****** ******* **** ** ** *** ******* ********Business Response
Date: 02/02/2023
The customer entered into a contract with Safe Haven Security Services and sent in a Notice of Cancellation document. Safe Haven notified the consumer that the document was sent to ADT directly to terminate the monitoring services and that ADT is requiring her to call Account Management for assistance. ADT account management can be reached at ************. The following company handled the monitoring and billing of the system.
*** ******** ********
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****** ******* **** ** ** *** ******* ********Initial Complaint
Date:01/30/2023
Type:Service or Repair IssuesStatus:AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
- Resolved:
- The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
- Unresolved:
- The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
- Answered:
- The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
- Unanswered:
- The business failed to respond to the dispute.
- Unpursuable:
- BBB is unable to locate the business.
on 12/16/22 a adt sells rep came to my house to pitch adt. for being a new home owner i qualified for a $3000 credit for their service. the rep told me and my wife. that the adt tech will remove all old units and patch up any holes that were left. was also told the new system will not require any holes in the walls for mounting. the sells rep also stated that they would contact me before the trail period ended to see if we still wanted it the system.
the tech came to install the system. they informed me that they don't take old units or patch holes. tech was about to cut a hole in my wall before they realized they could use the spot of a old unit. due to me just buying my first house and getting settled in, i lost track of that 3 day period. i didn't realize the sells rep didn't call me on 12/19/22 to see if i wanted the service still. by that time i was locked in the contract for 3 years. im upset about false advertisement and deception from the adt sells teamBusiness Response
Date: 01/30/2023
The
customer entered into a contract with the following company who handled the
sale and installation of the system.
**** ***** ********
*** * **** ***
***** ****** ***** ** *****
***** ********
****** ******* **** ** ** *** ******* ********Business Response
Date: 02/01/2023
Dear Better Business Bureau,
Please
accept this as Safe Haven Security Services, LLC (“Safe Haven”) formal response
to the complaint made by Mr. *****. Safe Haven Security sets a high standard
for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that this standard was not met in the
consumer’s experience with us. Safe Haven would like to extend our apologies
for all frustrations the consumer has endured throughout this matter. After
further investigation of the allegations made by the consumer, Safe Haven did
not find any evidence that would support the customer being eligible for a
penalty free release.
Safe Haven allows all of our consumers to
review the terms of the contract at the time of installation and after. The
contract was electronically signed and the email address designated by the customer
when the account was established was the email utilized for that authorization.
Prior to the contract, Mr. ***** signed a work order outlining the terms of the
agreement. When a consumer signs the contract, they are presented an electronic
contract on a mobile device with the installation technician. It is the
consumer’s responsibility and discretion to review any legal document provided
to them that requires their signature.
Within
the copy of the contract, time stamp and date analytics reflect when the
contract was received, reviewed, and signed. Safe Haven provides a three-day
right of rescission period for all consumers, allowing cancellation at with no
penalties. The document provides detailed instruction for a consumer to exercise
their right. Outside of that right of rescission period, Safe Haven collects an
early termination fee of 75% of the remaining balance of the contract to
authorize the cancellation of your account. A copy of the contract has been
attached for reference. The early termination terms can
be found on page 5 term 2 under “EARLY TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT”. The
following term states,
“I AGREE THAT THE CHARGES DUE UNDER
THIS CONTRACT ARE BASED ON MY AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE AND PAY FOR THE SERVICES FOR
36-MONTH TERM. IF I CANCEL OR OTHERWISE TERMINATE THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS
INTIAL 36 – MONTH TERM, OR IF DEALER CANCELS THIS CONTRACT DURING ITS INITIAL
TERM FOR A REASON SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH 19 (B) BELOW, I WILL PAY 75% OF THE
REMAINING TOTAL MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGES… THIS AMOUNT IS PAYABLE IMMEDIATELY IN
FULL.”
At
this time, the contract terms stand. Should the customer wish to move forward
with their cancellation request they will be subject to the early termination The
customer may contact Safe Haven to process their cancellation request with the associate fees
with our customer service at ************* *** ***** ** ********* *** ************* ******* ******* ***** ***** ****
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