Dan wrote:
"Kitep" wrote in message
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I'll have to agree with the other poster who suggested

1) Try to get the new tenant to take over the payments

Thanks for the reply. I don't see that happening, but I have asked the
landlord if he knows if they have activated the system

2) Try to get it transferred to your new home (congrats BTW)

Thanks, If I had been thinking, that's what I would have done.
Unfortunately, the new house had a system by ADT, so I just activated that.

You might see if the previous tenants are/were paying for it at the same
time you were. You might have a case if they were charging twice for the
same service. And FYI, just because something's in a contract, doesn't
always make it legal (though I'm guessing it probably is).

Agreed.

TV/radio stations often have a consumer advocate, who loves to bust big
companies who take advantage of the little people. Contact them.

Not a bad idea, especially if it turns out the new renters are also paying.



You also might see if your state has a consumer protection office and
contact them. Also the Better Business Bureau may help.

Lou