[Scott R]

I travel just about every week, which means I leave the wife here all alone most of the time. She's been concerned lately that someone is going to break in while she's alone. So I suggested that she either get a gun (which was out of the question, she won't have them in the house) or a security system.

I have two quotes so far, and they seem excessive, ADT with 14 monitors, and remotes was around $700 with a three year contract @ $32.99/mo. Brinks came in just under that, also with a contract. My question is am I going about this the wrong way? This is a three story five bedroom house btw, which is where I think the cost is coming in.

If this is just how it goes, then I guess I'll just hand over the money and be done with it.