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  BP Alarm, LLC

  2040 E Murray Holladay Rd Ste 117 Salt Lake City, UT 84117

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  BP Alarm, LLC

  2040 E Murray Holladay Rd # 117 Salt Lake City, UT 84117

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/18/2024

  Type:Order Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore 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.

  BP Alarm is an Alarm company that tricks customers into extending contracts for at least a year if not cancelled 30 days before the expiration date. After a 5 year commitment the contract went into auto renewal, but nobody advises that it is an annual auto renewal. Nor do they advise that you must cancel 30 days before the auto renewal date. Apparently this is written somewhere in the contract, still awaiting to get my copy, but either way it is customer unfriendly, they are aware it is an issue based on bad review all over the internet and at the BBB. My request is that the BBB try and defend consumers who are forced into annual extensions and inform of this companies predatory practices to all consumers allowing them to know what a deceitful company BP Alarm is.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:10/02/2024

  Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
  Status:

  UnresolvedMore 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 called BP alarm a couple months ago to cancel our service and the person I spoke to on the phone stated my service ends in October 18, 2024. The person stated that I could cancel now but we would still be charged the monthly fee until it ended but with no service. I did not want to pay something for nothing so we decided to cancel right before the service ended. I called yesterday prior to my end date and the lady stated that I needed to put the cancelation in writing and it must be 30 days prior to my end date or this would be auto renewed for 12 months. This was never explained to me on my last phone call. I asked to speak with a supervisor and she stated she was the supervisor and the only one to talk to. I asked to speak with her supervisor and she said she would put me on a call back list. I have not used this service in years and we have been waiting to cancel this. This is so wrong to auto renew for 12 months when people are struggling to pay their bills and need to make sacrifices to buy food to feed their families. I sent an email and contacted the company via their website. The website states nothing about a 12 months for auto renewal, only that there is an auto renewal and it does not say you can not cancel. I've sent an email and via website contact email. I will be following up again next week if I do not hear back from someone. Website verbiage below Automatic Renewal.Unless you notify ** Home Security before the end of the applicable subscription period that you want to cancel a subscription, your subscription will automatically renew and you authorize us to collect the then-applicable annual or monthly subscription fee for such subscription (as well as any taxes) using any credit card or other payment mechanism we have on record for you. Upgrades can be canceled at any time by submitting your request to ** Home Security in writing.

  Business Response

  Date: 10/09/2024

  Hello ******.  As stated in section 2.4 of your contract TERMS FOR SERVICES. THE ORIGINAL TERM OF THIS AGREEMENTS STARTS ON THE DAY THIS AGREEMENT IS SIGNED AND CONTINUES FOR SIXTY (60) MONTHS AND WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUE FROM YEAR TO YEAR THERAFTER UNLESS CANCELED BY EITHER OF US IN WRITING NO LATER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE END OF THE ORIGINAL TERM OR ANY RENEWAL TERM.  

  This contract was signed by you on October 18th 2019. You sent us a copy of said signed contract, and I've attached it here.

  Your cancellation needed to be submitted on or before September 18th, 2024, however your cancellation was postmarked October 3rd, 2024. Your cancellation notice will be placed on file, and your account will be canceled at the end of your renewal term.  This term ends on October 18th 2025. Your final payment will be September of 2025.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 10/10/2024

   
  Complaint: 22372677
  
  I am rejecting this response because:  Your website states that Automatic renewals are considered upgrades and upgrades can be canceled at any time by submitting your request to ** Home Security in writing in which I did and you verified that you received my written notice.  My contract from October ******* will be expiring on October 18, 2024 and I have not signed a new contract.  I will be paying the October and November billing as my written notice indicates and this will be effective from the date of this notice being received by you.  Below is the tracking number and proof of receipt of this notice.        

   

  Payment and Renewal.
  General Terms.
  By selecting a product or service, you agree to pay ** Home Security the one-time and/or monthly or annual subscription fees indicated (additional payment terms may be included in other communications). Subscription payments will be charged on a pre-pay basis on the day you sign up for an Upgrade and will cover the use of that service for a monthly or annual subscription period as indicated. Payments are not refundable.
  Automatic Renewal.
  Unless you notify ** Home Security before the end of the applicable subscription period that you want to cancel a subscription, your subscription will automatically renew and you authorize us to collect the then-applicable annual or monthly subscription fee for such subscription (as well as any taxes) using any credit card or other payment mechanism we have on record for you. Upgrades can be canceled at any time by submitting your request to ** Home Security in writing.
  Services.
  Fees; Payment. By signing up for a Services account you agree to pay ** Home Security the applicable setup fees and recurring fees. Applicable fees will be invoiced starting from the day your services are established and in advance of using such services. **************** reserves the right to change the payment terms and fees upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to you. Services can be canceled by you at anytime on thirty (30) days written notice to ** Home Security.

   

  Tracking number 9589071052702114890130
  Delivered
  October 09, 10:41AM
  *****, ID

  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** **********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/24/2024

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore 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.

  We had a security system installed by this Company. We understood that there was a contract. We sold the property, notified them and continued to pay until the end of the contract. I called several times to let them know we wanted to close the contract. I was given different answers each time. Finally I was told all I had to do was send a letter requesting to cancel. I did so on April 19th. I asked for confirmation of receipt. I sent an email say that I had not heard from them and received a reply that they were working on it. I checked my bank statement today and saw that they took another payment from our bank account. I called and was told Id receive a call back momentarily. No call. I called them back and was told my letter had to be received by March 27 in order to cancel- I was never told this. They also said that it automatically renewed for another year. I argued against that. We did our part and everything we were told to do. Once again, I was promised a call back. Nothing from them. I am frustrated and have been lied to repeatedly.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/16/2024

  Type:Order Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore 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.

  In Sept of 23 we were notified that BP Alarm would no longer be able to provide services for our alarm because our unit was on 2g network and nationwide that system was shutting down.In October of 23 we notified in the company, in writing via standard post, that we no longer wanted to use their services.In December we were told by our credit card company that our old card had an attempted charge. We called ** and they said they never received our post but a lot of mail had gone missing around the holidays and to re submit the letter.In March we were still having attempts made on our old card, we never game them a new card number after submitting our first letter of cancellation.I called back in March and spoke to someone who said they hadnt received my request and that I could sign a piece of paper and take a photo of it and submit my request via email. Which I did.In April I was informed that my request couldnt be processed because it was missing my password to cancel. So I responded to the email with the password. They denied it because it wasnt all on one document. I needed new signature to submit it.So I resubmitted it with my name, address, password all in one phone.The said they will send me to collections for unpaid fees on services rendered.However, since Dec of 23 they havent been able to access our system and no services were rendered. When I spoke to a rep, he said it was my fault I didnt update the hard wear which was not in our original contract from 2014 I still havent received acknowledgment of cancellation and they said the contract will roll into a new 1 year contract if I dont cancel in time. We dont receive any services from them. They cant monitor anything for us. They are being predatorily and trying to trap us in a contract they cant serve. Now we are getting letters stating they are disappointed in us for not paying them. Please help us end they nightmare *******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/02/2024

  Type:Order Issues
  Status:

  UnansweredMore 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.

  In 2017, we went under contract with Security One. My agents name was *********************. He was great. One or two years later Security One was bought out my another company. I don't remember the name. We ended up ending out contract and no longer received service. I never got bills from anybody and had any issues. Then BP Alarm bought that company and all of a sudden I got bills from them saying we owe them money. At that point our main screen was dead (out of battery) so there is no way they were monitoring us. **** came out and confirmed there was no surveillance happening from any company. I have tried to talk to the customer service and explain this but they keep saying we are in contract with them but we never signed a contract with them and we never had anybody come to house as a representation of their company. Our panel was dead so it's not possible. They are saying they are going to send the bill to collection and seek legal action us when I never got into business with them. I need help! Please HELP! Thanks!

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/14/2024

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  UnresolvedMore 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.

  This company is a sham. Its an alarm company that I have been using *****-4 years and we moved and I tried to get someone to come out and look at our new facility and give us a price quote since our new building is much bigger and different then the old one. Well th me guy on the phone was very rude and wouldnt send anyone out. So when I tried to cancel they started telling me that I signed a contract which they never disclosed over the phone or in person to me. They just have you sign sign sign and its all Hidden in the fine print. Now they want to charge me so much money in order to cancel. These type of businesses should not exist. They are ***** and liars. I want my service canceled immediately with no bogus cancelation fees.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/17/2024

  Hello ******,

  While attempting to ask questions about the new facility you told us you did not have time to speak to us and we could just send someone out to look at the space. Unfortunately, our technicians are not our salesman and do not speak regaring pricing of equipment, and often times equipment needs to be mailed to them. We would be happy to give you a quote via a phone call with discovery questions to determine just exactly what your alarm needs are.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 04/17/2024

   
  Complaint: 21293353
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  the issue I has with them was there service and BP alarm trying to charge me more money for canceling the service. They try to hide the fact that when I told them there service was horrible and kept arguing with me even tho I have used them for over 4-5 years and just wanted a new quote and they wouldnt send someone to go to my new store and provide me a quote. I asked to cancel my services and they told me I couldnt just give them a 30 day notice that I had to pay then for like another year. There scamming people and forcing people to pay for years even tho they dont tell you when your signing up that if you cancel they will force you to pay another year in advance even if you dont use the services or cancel. Thats a scam. 
  

  I ended up going with vivent who is a competitor of ** so I do dont need there services anymore. What I want is for them to cancel the service and charge me for the last month I actually used the service and not try to charge me another year. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***************************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/11/2023

  Type:Order Issues
  Status:

  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.

  We have been trying to cancel our service with BP Alarm for more than a year. Last year my wife called to cancel and she was told that we can only cancel in a certain window once per year. When the sales rep came to our house he repeatedly told us that we could cancel anytime with a phone call and email. We were upset that we were *************** by the company but felt we had no choice but to continue to pay until the "window" date that was almost another year later. My wife noted the cancelation date she was told on our calendar and called again this year to cancel. Once again she was told there was specific days of the year to cancel and we had missed the window to cancel again. I also followed up with a phone call to cancel, and let them know we called at the time of year previously told to us. They said that was not what was in our contract, I asked for a copy of the contract and also left a voice mail to get a copy of the contract. No contract has been provided. I also sent a cancellation e-mail at the time originally told to us to cancel. I have also sent additional emails asking the company to stop sending us bills for a service we are no longer using. We stopped paying the bills after we called and emailed the company at the time we were told to contact them to cancel. We believe we have upheld what they told us was in the contract last year when we tried to cancel. Now the company is threating to send this to collections. This companies practice of auto renewing contracts for year long terms and making it nearly impossible to cancel service is unethical and doesn't seem like it should be legal. We would like this company to stop sending us bills for a service we believe has been canceled. Thank you for your help.

  Business Response

  Date: 12/11/2023

  Hello *****,

  On 4/28/23 your wife spoke to one of our representatives and was advised that a cancellation notice must be submitted AT LEAST 30 days prior to the end of your contract and that she was welcome to send it at any time to cancel the service.

  On 6/16/23 we spoke to you and advised that your wife was told we needed a written request to cancel and that was still not received by our office. On this same date we emailed you a copy of your contract.

  Per our contract terms, the request to cancel must be written as fraudsters could log into your email and request cancellation of your system. To protect our company from potential lawsuits we require cancellation requests to have a handwritten signature.

  As resolution to this, you may request, in writing, service to be cancelled. Once written notice is received we can cancel your service immediately. The balance due however, is due, as we advised on 4/28/23 and 6/16/23 that a request to cancel was needed in writing by our office and we  still have not received this request.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/15/2023

   
  Complaint: 20990267
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  The contract was sent to me for the first time this week.  No where in the contract can I find that cancelation needs to be sent by physical mail with signatures.  Attached is the copy of the contract sent to us.  We called and provided written cancelation requests in April, June and July yet we still receive increasing bills.  I am now also sending a physical written notification with signature.  We do not agree that we owe any additional money to BP alarm past May since we notified BP alarm before May that we would like to cancel our service. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *********************

  Business Response

  Date: 01/05/2024

  Hello *****,

  We have received the first written request to cancel today. In April you were informed that cancellation must be made in writing, and again in June you were advised that cancellation needs to be done in writing.  We did not ever receive written request to cancel until today.  We have closed the account.  The balance on the account of $389.00 is due.

  Thank you

  BP Alarm

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/03/2023

  Type:Order Issues
  Status:

  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.

  BP Alarm *** engaged in predatory misleading business practices to trap ** into a contract. We requested to cancel multiple times, starting with Vivo Alarm *** in June 2023. WE DO NOT HAVE A SIGNED CONTRACT. If you indeed have a contract with our signature and your logo, please send a copy. We contacted you in August 2023, because you sent us a bill, you were notified that our alarm company, Vivo, was being canceled. We were told we had 4 months to end the contract. We tried then to end the contract but you stated that cancellations can only be made by mail. So we sent in the payment with a cancellation note on the invoice and check.If you want to cancel at the end of your agreement please reach out to our cancellation department (THERE IS NO CANCELLATION DEPARTMENT) no later than 30 days prior(Prior to what). We have written on both the return invoices and checks themselves, for immediate cancellation, for two months, and since the bills were sent to the same address, I take them as being both sent and received in the time provided. All equipment has been removed. No technician has been out for 10 years. I do not have any info on your **** and we were never notified about any takeover. I talked, again, to Pb Alarm *** on 10/4/2023, to cancel the contract and were notified that on 10/5/2023 since they have not received written notification 30 days prior, (hand written cancellation notices on both checks and return invoices and on the phone) would not do and we were automatically enrolled for another year. I was then notified that I cannot cancel and the lady that handles these requests laughed when I requested to speak to her manager (She stated that she was the manager and would not let me talk to the owner that she is the only one that I get to deal with). This company engages in predatory misleading business practices that seem aimed at the elderly, to both confuse and lock them into services that they do not want nor need.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/07/2023

  Hello *****

  On October 4th, 2023 you spoke to our cancellation department, and stated that you would not provide a written request to cancel, per the terms of your contract.  Your contract also states that if cancellation is not received 30 days prior to the end of your contract, you will enter into a 12 month renewal period.  You still have not provided a written request to cancel service. The terms of your contract were available to you at the time you signed the contract. We offered to send you a copy of the contract that you signed, and you stated you didn't care what the contract stated.  If you would like to obtain a copy of the contract you signed, please reach out to our office to provide the best email address to send your digital copy to.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/16/2023

  On October 4th, 2023, I did not speak to your cancellation department, I spoke to a female secretary who would not let me speak to anyone.  I wanted to talk to either the owner or her direct manager and was told, that she was the manager and would not let me talk to the owner that she is the only one that I get to deal with, then laughed at me A written cancellation of both services and enrollment, as issued to your company, on 9-18-2023, written on both the check submitted and cashed, as well as the invoice itself all submitted to the correct address given.  Have also tried to cancel 3 times over the phone as well as written notification to the old company VIVO.  How many times do I have to cancel?  Again I have never signed any contract with you.  Please send me a copy of said contract to the address given as I do not do these things over the email.  I am 80 and have 3 caregivers full time.  I have never stated that I never wanted a copy of the contract.  That is a falsehood, and since you are unwilling to give me a direct copy, I assume you do not have one.  

  Business Response

  Date: 12/08/2023

  Hello *****,

  
  Attached you will find a copy of the contract that was signed.

  Thank you

  BP Alarm

• Initial Complaint

  Date:10/18/2023

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore 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 August 1, 2023, BP Alarm assumed control of accounts formerly serviced by Vivo ***. Said as this complaint is associated with BBB complaint ******** and now continues with BP Alarm. The identified complaint was allegedly resolved in July 2023, after Vivo *** agreed to close an account which I had already closed. Additionally, though inactive, I continued to be charged for services. On or about August 13, 2023, I discovered another charge for alarm service from BP Alarm. The charge was disputed with my bank, and contact was made with BP Alarm customer service on August 22, 2023, via telephone to resolve the discrepancy. I was advised to email a copy of the documents noting the BBB complaint and its final resolution to ** representative ******** via email. The information was emailed to ******** on August 23, 2023, along with a request to assist with correcting the problem. There was no response. Subsequent calls to company telephone number ************** for follow-up and to report ongoing charges have been made but go unanswered.

  Business Response

  Date: 11/07/2023

  Hello ********,

  We apologize for the missed email.  All charges from BP Alarm will be refunded and your acount will be closed.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/07/2023

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  *******************************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:09/05/2023

  Type:Order Issues
  Status:

  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.

  BP Alarm Company engaged in predatory misleading business practices to trap ** into a contract extension. We requested to cancel multiple times with the response of having to wait until our contract was up. They stated "If you want to cancel at the end of your agreement, please reach out to our cancellation department no later than 30 days prior to July 14th, 2023, you will need to get the necessary information to us. If that is done your last billed month would be August of 2023." Nothing being mentioned about an auto 1 year renewal nor giving us a copy of our contract once we updated it in 2018. They sent us a screen shot of it after charging us $2 for it. A screen shot that is so blurry you can't read anything noted. I call after being notified we can't cancel and the lady that handles these requests laughs when I requested to speak to her manager stating she is the only one I get to deal with and that *******************, the owner won't accept my call and she won't provide his contact information.

  Business Response

  Date: 09/06/2023

  Hello ******,

  The contract you state is blurry was sent to you in December of 2022, give you ample time to reach out to our team to let them know you could not read the information on the contract. In the email we did state "if you want to cancel at the end of your agreement please reach out to our cancellation department no later than 30 days prior to July 14th 2023". Nobody reached out to us to obtain information to cancel your service until we received your notice dated August 24th 2023.  A pink copy of every contract is left at the residence of our customers at the end of each service.

  As a company we are unable to know when you cannot read a contract on your end that is legible on our system, and didn't receive notification that you could not read the contract. You did not provide us the chance to fix the issue, until it was past your automatic renewal period.

  At this time, we have attached a copy of the signed agreement via PDF so that you may read what you signed on July 16th 2016.

   

  Thank you