ADT Home Security is considering offering InterNACHI members a special, exclusive-to-InterNACHI deal that members can then offer to to their inspection clients:
InterNACHI member’s clients will receive ADT Home Security best, new customer offer PLUS… $200 VISA gift card.
This saves InterNACHI member’s clients over $1,000.00.
If we print and package this offer in a nice little brochure, will you hand it out with your inspection reports?
Broadview/Brinks pays me for each inspection referral. I make enough each week from them to almost cover the cost my apprentice. Why should I go with ADT over Broadview?
As always, I would give this info to my clients for them to follow up on if they so chose to but I will never share client info with a vendor…even if the vendor pays me to do so.
What John said… Broadview/Brinks puts $ in the pocket. Its my understanding that the ADT offer only pays the client, and then only if they sign up. Not such a big deal when you compare apples to apples.
John, the Broadview deal is good too. Many of our members do it.
However,
some can’t do the Broadview deal because their state prohibits it;
some won’t do the Broadview deal because they feel it unethical to accept money from a third party; and
some will choose ADT because they feel that the ADT offer does pay the InterNACHI member, albeit indirectly, by adding over $1,000.00 worth of value to the InterNACHI member’s inspection service including a $200.00 VISA gift card. These members believe that adding $1,000.00 of value to their report is better for their business in the long run than $15 in their pocket instantly.
I’m one of those who would feel better about this. I don’t feel right taking money to refer my client. If you disclose this transaction to the client, I’m sure it’s not a problem, but I personal don’t feel it’s right for me.
I would definitely include this info with my inspection.
My PIA states: “My signature above authorizes Brink’s Home Security to call me at the phone number I have provided to discuss a special alarm system offer without obligation.”
Why do you feel badly about making money in a capitalist society?