George wrote:

The usual deal with the "big box" alarm companies is that they
advertise "protect your house and family for $99". Obviously they
can't do that
so they require that you enter a contract so that you actually pay
for the system over the contract term. Nothing illegal about that.
The contract contains specific language that needs to be fulfilled.
In this case they want to be paid to cover the deferred cost of the
installation.

As OP explained later in the thread, he was a renter and the alarm
system was in place when he rented. He has been paying only for
service and has no obligation to pay for future service that is not
rendered. Any unfulfilled obligation to the alarm company for
installation lies with whoever arranged for installation originally.

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