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  174 Thorn Hill Rd Warrendale, PA 15086-7528

  
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  7710 First Pl Ste H Bedford, OH 44146

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  9125 Guilford Road, Suite 101 Columbia, MD 21046

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  835 Sussex Blvd Broomall, PA 19008

  
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  400 Delaware Ave Ste 101 Millsboro, DE 19966

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/17/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  I have had guardian since I bought my house in 2023. The cameras have stopped working multiple times and I spent hours on the phone with the company trying to trouble shoot them. In May my dog was killed in my front yard that the camera should have seen what happened if it was working properly, and whoever did it would have been caught. I called Guardian again and since the tech support couldn't trouble shoot the cameras they said it would be a $75 charge even though they are the ones that brought and installed the cameras. A couple months later they quite working again. After spending hours again with tech support and them not being able to get them online again. I told them to just cancel my account that I couldn't afford another $75 for them to fix they're equipment and I shouldn't have to pay for something that doesn't work. That was in Sept. Maybe early Oct. Last month i recieved a bill for $745 when I called support they said that it wasn't canceled and I would have had to pay an early cancelation fee even though they're services were not working. I informed the woman of all of this. She said she could have someone come out for a fee and fix the cameras once I paid off my balance. I said I just want it canceled like I thought it had been and I had just hired an attorney and was going through bancruptcy. Then she informed me I would have to pay the balance plus $1000+ cancelation fee even though the equipment hadn't worked in months to do so *** until then they would just keep charging me. I just found on 9/29 I was charged $250+ for a service fee. That was after the cameras stopped and I thought my account was canceled. When I tried to log in to see what date my cameras had stopped I found that my account is locked so I can't even access it yet I'm still being charged. How can a company charge for services that they are not providing and think it's ok?

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/27/2025

  February 24, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******;  15106
  
  RE:        ***** ******* - Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services, **** (Guardian) of the above referenced complaint.  Guardian values the opportunity to review our customers account and respond.
  
  Our customer is disputing a bill for on-site servicing of her cameras and states she had requested cancelation of her account in September or October of 2024,but recently learned her account had not been canceled and continued to bill.  Our customer has requested a billing adjustment for the months when her cameras did not work.  
  
  Guardian performed a thorough review of our customers account upon receipt of this complaint. Guardian attempted to reach our customer, but our number appears to be blocked.  Because we are unable to reach our customer to review the account history, ******************** compiled a summary of our interactions with her since the first video device issue was reported on March 8, 2024.
  
  **  March 8, 2024.  Our customer called  because she had a new internet modem and needed assistance getting all of her devices that use wi-fi reconnected.  She also noted on this call that she thought the wire for her backdoor camera had become disconnected during a storm.
  
  Guardian was unable to get either camera connected.  The backyard camera appeared to have no power, and the video doorbell wouldnt connect.  Our customer was asked to contact Xfinity to verify her routers SSID (wireless network name) and password and call us back to retry connecting the video devices.
  
  **  May 28, 2024.  Guardian returned a missed call from our customer this date.  She advised her cameras have been down and wanted someone out to get them working because of the tragic event that happened with her dog. On this call she confirmed a wire had been cut to one of the video devices and she needed a technician on site.  The representative quoted our $75.00 trip fee, the labor rates for each 15-minute, and parts if any.
  
  **  June 13, 2024.  A technician was on site, per customers request on May 28th, and resolved the wiring and connectivity issues for our customers video devices.  The service charge for this on-site service call is $255.00  It was billed on September 1, 2024.  Guardian apologizes for the delayed billing of the service call as quoted.
  
  **  September 1, 2024.  Our customer contacted ******************** because her cameras werent working.  She said she had done an update on her internet modem again.  (Guardian would like to note that our customer has edited her video device recording rules the day before.)  A representative was able to help her reconnect the video doorbell and backdoor camera to her updated modem.
  
  **  October 9, 2024.  Guardian received a call for assistance with troubleshooting the video device connections after the customer had reset her wi-fi password.  It was found the two video devices had been factory reset prior to this call.   A representative helped our customer reconnect the video doorbell and security system panel , but the connection was short-lived, and the backdoor camera would not connect. The reconnection of devices to a hidden Wi-Fi network must be done manually, requires accurate input of multiple network settings for each device, and may require connection attempts on multiple Wi-Fi gateways.  After an extended effort by our customer and ********************, the reconnection failed with the gateway being used and another attempt needed to be made using a different connection gateway.  Our customer was to call back when they were available to attempt the reconnection with a different gateway.
  
  **  January 20, 2025.  Guardian received a call from our customer requesting cancelation of her account and advised she was filing for bankruptcy.
  
  Guardian would like to note that our customers video connectivity issues are not a result of the video equipment or services, they were brought on by our customers changes to her internet service and Wi-Fi network.  In addition, our customers video service is a small portion of her monthly fee.  The monthly fee also includes 24/7 monitoring of signals from the security system,a dedicated cellular line connecting her system to our monitoring center,remote access and control of the security system, her door lock and her video devices.
  
  Our customer continued to be billed per the terms of her unsatisfied Monitoring agreement.  Guardian is willing to provide our customer with an adjustment due to the camera connectivity issue, even though it is not due to equipment or performance issues, it would be approximately $100.00.  That being said, if the customer is filing for bankruptcy, ******************** must work with our customer or her attorney directly and privately to discuss settlement of her account.  We suggest the customer contact ********************* collection department and also unblock Guardians ************** number so we can easily communicate with her.
  
  Thank you for bringing this matter to Guardians attention.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/27/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
  
  [To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, we would like to know your view on the matter.]
  
  Regards,
  
  ****** *******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/13/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  I cancelled my service with this company around **************************************************************************************************************************** spite of my desire to end my service. I told them I would not pay for any service beyond my request date and today got a collection notice for an amount that is ridiculous.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/14/2025

  Problem:
  I cancelled my service with this company in march of 2024 yet they have continued to charge me for monthly services I no longer want. I have made two calls to their stupid service department to let them know I would not be paying for a service I cancelled. I today's for a collection notice for $1865.36, which is very confusing as they have been sending bills trying to collect in the amount of $385. I feel like this company is trying to take advantage of this situation and recoup costs that were never agreed upon or incurred. I cancelled my service in march of 2024 so the most I would be willing to do is make a payment for that one month. I do not owe them anything for subsequent months as I communicate the desire to no longer use their services. According to the collection document, it says that I owed $1865.36 on March 1, 2024. That is a direct contradiction too Their own statement, which I have attached here/ I canceled my service in march of 2024
  
  
  Desired Resolution:
  Billing Adjustment

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/28/2025

  February 28, 2025
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******; 15106
  
  RE:        ******** ***** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for forwarding our customers complaint to ****************************. **********************.  Guardian is a customer-centric organization and values the opportunity to address any concern.    
  
  The complainant has stated he canceled his account in March 2024 ,but Guardian continues to bill him for services he no longer wants.  He states he has made two calls to Guardian to let us know he would not be paying for a service he canceled.  He also questioned the different bills he has been receiving, especially the collection notice for $1865.36.  Our customer feels he does not owe ******************** any payment
  
  For background, the complainants security system was sold and installed by a representative working for *************************** (AAA) whereby all aspects of the sale and installation, including the electronic paperwork, took place directly a representative of AAA.  AAA is a separate and distinct company from Guardian, for which Guardian provides 24-hour monitoring and related services for customers whose systems were sold and installed by AAA, until such time that Guardian purchases the account and agreement from ***.  Guardian does not control any day-to-day business activities or any internal policies or procedures of AAA, including security evaluations, sales processes,installation practices or any other aspects of AA business and employees.
  
  Guardian reviewed our customers account upon receipt of this complaint and has communicated with our customer via email and offered to review his account for the possibility of offering a reduced settlement.  The customer was then asked to call the Loyalty Liaison to discuss the matter further, but as of this date a call has not been received.  The following summarizes the findings of Guardians account review.
  
  Guardian found there is indeed a 60-month Monitoring Agreement on file dated 6/3/2021.  It was signed electronically after it was sent to the same email Guardian has on file and through which Guardian has successfully corresponded with the customer.   Per the terms of the Monitoring Agreement (attached) if a customer wished to terminate ******************** prior to the end date of the agreed upon initial monitoring term, the customer would be responsible to pay any current account balance due as well as the $1,2500 Early Termination Fee.
  
  Guardian has no record of any calls or correspondence requesting cancelation.  The only calls on record for this customer in 2024 were call made by ******************** to our customer in August and December regarding the account balance that had become past due.  Our representatives did not reach our customer until December 13, 2024, at which time he informed a representative that he had closed his account with us six months before.  Our customer disconnected the call when the representative began to explain why his account continued to be billed, and that there was no record of a cancelation request.  Had our customer requested cancelation in March of 2024, he would have been advised the need to pay his current balance due, which was $0.00 at the time, and the early termination fee of $1,250.00.
  
  With regard to our customers questions regarding the three attachments he provided,the statement for $59.53 is for the monthly charges that billed on April 18, 2024,the statement for $381.82 was generated on January 2, 2025 advising the customer of this past due balance, and the statement for $1,865.36 is for the amount due to settle his account as of February 6, 2025.  There was an error with the statement dated February 06, 2025, but the amount due is correct, it includes payment of the current past due amount of $386.28 (Guardian stopped accruing monthly service charges as of October 2024 or this amount would be higher), the $1,250 early termination fee, and a collection fee $229.08.
  
  Though there is no documentation supporting our customers claim that he canceled his account in March 2024, Guardian is willing to settle his account for the amount that would have been due to settle his account in March 2024.  Guardian will accept a payment of $1,250.00 to fully settle the account without further obligation or penalty.  Guardian will honor this offer is good through March 31, 2025.
  
  Thank you for informing Guardian of this matter and providing an opportunity to respond.  Should you have any questions,please contact Guardian at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/28/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
  
  I did receive a message offering to reduce the settlement. It is ridiculous however to pay $1250 for a $59 months service. The most I would be willing to pay is the monthly amount in march and April. Regardless of whether this stupid company has any record, I did call to cancel my service and stopped paying at that time. I will  it be paying their cancellation fee regardless. [To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, we would like to know your view on the matter.]

  
  Regards,
  
  ******** *****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/11/2025

  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.

  This is in regards to work required by the municipality in May 2024. Job was quoted to be $199 for the first 30 minutes and $50 for every 15 minutes after that. Work was completed May 14. In June we were charged 2x what was quoted. When I called for a correction, they said the charge was correct and the quote was "per technician." A week later Guardian offered a $100 discount on the charge. I didn't accept and requested to speak to a supervisor multiple times. I found other billing discrepancies (typos and duplicate charges) and attempted to call for resolutions of all items. Every time they said my callback request was sent to a supervisor. I never received a call from a supervisor.I kept paying monthly fees and install fees that were quoted and charged, but between June 2024 and Jan 2025, I received late charges and started getting notices that our unpaid balance would go to collections. On January 30, I created a spreadsheet to evaluate my dispute. All items are attached. I found almost $2000 in charges that include my dispute, typos, duplicate monitoring charges, and late fees. I emailed this to a Guardian salesman and asked that he forward it to any supervisor.A supervisor responded and scheduled a call for Thursday February 6. He was only authorized to offer me a $200 credit. He also said that my multiple calls for a supervisor were ignored because they had offered me the $100 credit and decided it was resolved. He submitted my balance to Guardian billing department to review duplicate charges. I haven't received a response but followed up today. My dispute lies with the threat of collections and their mistake that is costing me almost $1000 more. I want to pay what I was quoted. The cost to switch companies is too high and I've generally been satisfied working with Guardian. They are aware of their power position and don't have to admit their mistakes. It seems there is nothing else I can do, so I decided to reach out to the BBB.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/18/2025

  I found a mistake in my complaint on my part. The billing issues are still incorrect, but I reviewed the past installation agreements and came across a billing arrangement I overlooked. I was supposed to pay one full year of monitoring upfront for one of the properties. This was not charged correctly, but I have an additional $519.52 that I owe them. I will make payment tonight. 
  
  I still have the initial complaint of the estimated job ($874.50) and $75.88 in late fees because they disregarded my phone calls to discuss. The charges are also still incorrect for monitoring on a property. However, my complaint is no longer correct. 

  I apologize for the confusion. 

  
  

  Thank you,

  
  

  
  

  ****** *********

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/21/2025

  February 21, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******;  15106
  
  RE:        ****** ********* - Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services, **** (Guardian) of the above referenced complaint.  Guardian values the opportunity to review our customers account and respond.
  
  Our customer is disputing the charges for a service appointment in May 2024.  Our customer states she was quoted $199 for the first 30 minutes and $50 for every 15 minutes after that and was upset to get a bill in June for an amount that was twice as she was expecting.  Our customer also advised she had found other billing discrepancies.    Our customer is also dissatisfied with the credits Guardian offered, and the lack of further follow-up by Guardian.
  
  Guardians commercial customer care management team performed a thorough review of our customers account, including the customers call on April 29, *************************************************** their commercial building.  The service call was quoted correctly and scheduled for May 10, 2024.  Guardian opted to schedule two technicians for a total of 8 hours and 13 minutes of labor, rather than send one technician who probably would have taken 10, 12 or more hours to complete the inspection due to the size of the building.   Scheduling two technicians actually reduced the number of labor hours and the inconvenience to our customer and their tenant(s).
  
  With regard to the monthly billing for our customers two properties, ******************** found no discrepancies.  There was no double billing or billing overlap for services at either of their two properties billed under the account in question.
  
  This being said, Guardian understands our customer was not prepared for the amount of time it could take to perform a thorough inspection of their commercial fire system to meet the requirements of their municipalitys Fire ********.  Guardian is willing to credit our customers current balance due at the time of this writing.  The credit(s) would be in the amount of $885.44.
  
  Guardian would like to note that, moving forward, future inspections of their fire system will most likely performed by two technicians.  The cost of the inspection will include labor charges for each technician at the then current labor rate, as well as any parts required for system repairs discovered at the time of inspection.  In addition, Guardian would like to point out that the amount of time necessary to complete an inspection will vary.
  
  Thank you for bringing this matter to Guardians attention.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/24/2025

  
  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. 
  
  Regards,
  
  ****** *********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/21/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  The day of installation the service guy informed me I couldn't get the ring doorbell due to my home not being equipped with the parts needed to install the ring doorbell. He stated I could get the camera service they offered. he showed me the benefits of having a camera. I went with the concept and he installed. From the day he installed it til today I have called Guardian to inform them that the camera wasn't working. I had video lost. Guardian had previously checked my internet to make sure it was strong enough to handle their services. Motion detectors didn't pick up into the person was at my door. I would call and they would fix it and it never last. I asked if the could take it back and give me something else or just take it back. They refused and said they didn't do that. During the time frame I've called numerous of times asking for them to get it to work. It would for the max of a month and stop. I continued to ask them to take it back. I haven't paid for it due to me asking them to refund it I also learned I could of gotten the doorbell. I asked for it and they still refused to do it. During this process I'm still paying my bill monthly. ow my smoke detectors aren't working. I called about that. They said because I haven't paid for the cameras I can't get them fix. Unless, I pay $75 per smoke detector and they will send them to me and I have to install them. If I pay for the camera they will still be a charge for them. I said I was upset that I had to call them to tell them the detectors didn't work. At that point they informed me that they were old and outdated. I wanted to know why wouldn't they inform the customer that their equipment old and outdated. The reply they don't do that. I'm not getting anywhere with them understanding I'm not a satisfied customer. They are being paid every month without any problems or late payments. They refuse to meet the customer's needs. I would like for them to take the camera back and take me out of my contract.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/03/2025

  February 3, 2025
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******; 15106
  
  RE:        **** **********     Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for forwarding our customers complaint to ************************. **********************.  Guardian is a customer-centric organization and values the opportunity to address any concern.    
  
  Our customer has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of her security cameras.  She stated she has called Guardian about a camera not working since the day it was installed and has lost video.  She also noted she requested Guardian, but Guardian refused to do so.  She advised she never paid for the camera because she had called numerous times for assistance to get them working but they would not work for more than a month.  Our customer said she later learned that she could have gotten the video doorbell, but Guardian refused to provide one.  Our customer states she now has a smoke detector that is not working, but Guardian will not send a technician to resolve the issue because she has not paid for her camera.  Guardian offered to ship her smoke detectors for $75.00 each, but she would have to  install them herself.  Our customer is also upset to learn her smoke detectors were old and outdated and we had not advised her of such.  Our customer has kept up with her monthly monitoring and would like Guardian to take the camera back and release her from her contract.
  
  Guardian reviewed our customers account.  We found our customer had originally requested the installation of an outdoor camera and video doorbell in 2020.  She was under agreement at the time and extended her agreement in order to receive a discount on the installation of the two video devices.  On September 19, 2020, a technician was on-site to perform the installation.  He found the customer had a battery-operated doorbell.  Guardian only offers ********* video devices,and at the time of installation the only video doorbell available through ********* had to be connected to the wire that ran to a regular doorbell button.  Our customer had no wire to her doorbell button since it worked on battery power, so the video doorbell could not be installed.  Please note that ********* did not release their wireless video doorbell until July 26, 2022.
  
  With regards to a history of issues with the outdoor camera that was installed, our records indicated there were issues just after the 2020 installation, but no further issues until 2023.  While Guardians Technical representatives did assist our customer with setting changes to improve their performance, apparently the issues continued.
  
  The contract for adding  video devices was for the addition of a video doorbell and an outdoor camera and included a discount on the installation.  The outdoor camera was installed per the agreement, while the video doorbell was not.  The review of this account found our customers installation bill was not properly adjusted when the video doorbell was removed from the order.  Our customer  was billed $453.00 ($425.00 plus applicable sales tax) when she should have been billed $189.00 ($175.00 plus applicable sales tax).  She only received an installation adjustment/credit of  $75.00.  Guardian applied credits to our customers account to correct the billing error and our customer now has a credit balance.
  
  
  Regarding the issue with our customers smoke detectors, low battery alerts are a lower priority signal than an actual alarm.  It is possible a customer may call in to ******************** before we call out on the signal.  When the representative could not help her resolve the battery issue over the phone, he offered to ship her a replacement smoke detector for $75.00 as a cost-effective way to get it replaced even though her account showed an unpaid balance for the camera that was installed September 19, 2020.
  
  Guardian apologizes for the billing error in 2020 and provided our customer with several options for service work and/or equipment upgrades, as well as the ability to cancel her services without further penalty or obligation.  Our customer indicated she was satisfied with the credit and with receiving some options moving forward. 
  
  Thank you for informing Guardian of this matter and providing an opportunity to have the issue reviewed and resolved.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian directly at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  Agency Complaint Response Team

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/17/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  I have been a customer of ********************** since 2021. In July 2024, I called Guardian due to an issue where the smoke detectors register as malfunctioning each day. This causes the system to begin beeping every night until I manually reset it. During the July 2024 phone call, the Guardian Representative advised that everything looked good on their end and there was nothing more that needed to be done. However, our system beeping each night has not been resolved. On December 26, 2024, my partner emailed Guardian at ******************************** (the listed email address on their conact page) requesting assistance with the above issue, as it has yet to be resolved. Every night, the system still randomly begins beeping until the panel is reset. We did not receive a response to that email. Again, on January 11, 2025, I emailed Guardian at the aforementioned address outlining this ongoing problem and have still not received a phone call or email response to address our problem.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/28/2025

  January 28, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******;  15106
  
  RE:        ******* ****** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services*****. (Guardian) of the above referenced complaint.  Guardian values the opportunity to review our customers account and respond.
  
  Our customer reported she has had an ongoing issue with her smoke detectors whereby the issue causing the beeping was never resolved.  Our customer advised they had contacted ******************** via email through our website, but they received no response.
  
  Guardian reviewed our customers account and found that ******************** had responded via email noting that Guardian can offer a *************** Assistance call or an on-site service call and asked the customer to contact ******************** via telephone.  Apparently Guardians emails went to our customers junk or spam folders and were never seen.
  
  Guardian reached out to our customer and scheduled an on-site service call that was completed January 23, 2025.  Our customer advised she was pleased with the technician and the work performed, and the issues with the smoke detectors have been resolved.
  
  Thank you for bringing this matter to Guardians attention.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/16/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  In November, my alarm did not go off, but police came to my house for an alarm event ($70charge for them to come for a false alarm). I called guardian to get to the bottom of it, they would have to send a tech out. The tech spent a good while at the house and his notes to his company say customer system is very old. I explain to him he need to call to get an upgrade quote. Customer requested for me to remove partition 2 from programming. For this I was charged $375 in labor/time. They ***laced a key pad and a battery, that I was charged a reasonable amount for. We requested the partition be taken off and no longer protected (as it had been for the last 10 years with them) because the tech could not fix it and instead wanted to sell us more equipment. So for a battery, a key pad, and to disconnect 1/2 of my buildings and still be charged the full Monthly fee, they add on almost $400 in labor charges. When I called to cancel *********** the customer service *** who was still trying to sell me new equipment said it should last, hes seen them over 20 years. Essentially, they will rip you off at every opportunity, even if youve been giving them money for a decade. Theres no world in which the small ***airs should have equaled $375 in labor. If he couldnt fix it, tell his company that and move on. Not continue to rack up the bill for a job Not complete.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/24/2025

  January 24, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******;  15106
  
  RE:        ******** ****** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services, **** (Guardian) of the above referenced complaint.  Guardian values the opportunity to review our customers account and respond.
  
  Our customer states she contacted ******************** because a police officer had come to her home for an alarm, which resulted in a  $70.00 charge, but her system had never gone off.  She said she scheduled service and has noted she is very dissatisfied with the technicians work and the charges for the small repair that was done. 
  
  Guardian reviewed our customers account upon receipt of this complaint.  Our customer called ******************** on November ****** because the alarm had been going off all night, she had been receiving calls from Guardian, and the police had been out the night before.  A ************** representative reviewed the system history and advised we did need to send a technician out to try and resolve the issues with the motion detectors in her shed
  
  The representative quoted a $75.00 co-pay if the system issues were a result of normal wear and tear, and our billable rates if the repair was not due to normal wear and tear.  Our customer scheduled a service call.   The representative offered to assist the customer in temporarily powering down her system, but the call ended before the representative could provide the instructions and the customer did not call back.
  
  What our customer referred to as a small repair ended up not being the case.  Upon arrival, Guardians technician found that someone had pulled the control panel off of the wall.  The control panel is the computer that runs the system.  It is housed in a metal box and has device wires, a power wire, and wireless devices connected to it.  Our technician had to remount the control panel and repair the connections and replace a keypad prior to troubleshooting the motion detectors in the shed to see if they could be repaired.
  
  The service call was charged at Guardians billable service rates, rather than the $75.00 co-pay, due to the physical damage to the system.  The service charges of $445.00 plus tax will not be adjusted.
  
  Regarding the police being contacted the evening of November 1, 2024 , someone at the premises   triggered the police panic on a keypad.  Guardian called the customer at the primary number for the panic alarm, but the call went to voice mail, so the authorities were notified.
  
  Thank you for bringing this matter to Guardians attention.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian at **************.
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/25/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
  
  [To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, we would like to know your view on the matter.]
  
  Regards,
  
  ******** ******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/02/2025

  Type:Billing 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.

  fall / winter 2024 fraudulent billing twice i discussed a service call and was told the service and parts were at no charge... now they are billing me $293

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/15/2025

  January 15, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******;  15106
  
  RE:        **** ******** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services*****. (Guardian) of the above referenced complaint.  Guardian values the opportunity to review our customers account and respond.
  
  Our customer reported he experienced fraudulent billing in the fall or winter of 2024.  He said he discussed the service call twice and was told there would be no charge for parts.  He received an invoice for $293.00 for the service call.
  
  Guardian reviewed our customers account and billing of the service call.  Our customers agreement term and service plan ended, but Guardians system was not fully updated when he called and made his request.  Representatives quoted the $75.00 Trip Fee per the terms of his system repair plan.  Guardians system was update by the date of the service appointment and the bill generated for time and material rates.
  
  Guardians review showed that Guardian credited the entire service of $293.28, rather than $218.28, the same day our customer submitted this complaint.  A representative reached out to our customer,and he was able to confirm he located the credit.  He also advised the technician did not replace all of the devices because he did not have enough of them in his service vans inventory.  The Guardian representative offered to schedule the return trip and bill just the $75.00 Trip Fee that should have been paid for the first service call.  Our customer was not pleased with that offer.  The representative discussed this account with a director, who authorized a return service visit at no charge to finish replacing the four devices the technician did not have in inventory. 
  
  Guardian would like to apologize for the service billing issue and delay in getting the resolving it.  We thank our customer for his many years of patronage and hope he will accept the offer to complete the unfinished service repair at no charge.
  
  Thank you for bringing this matter to Guardians attention.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/15/2025

  [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
  
  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. 
  
  Regards,
  
  **** ********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/30/2024

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  system still not working multiple techs have been to the home unable to fix, tech sat stated I was given old equipment and shouldn't have been and that happens all the time, Beeping continues all day and night still not fixed, beeping started again before the tech could even leave he didn't know why the system is beeping and unable to fix it, he put a sensor on the front window to see if that would stop the beeping it didn't, then charged $9 dollars even after saying he has extra ones in the truck unethical practice, panel still has a blank screen no techs have been able to fix that, front door keyless entry hasnt been working properly we were locked out the front door, guardian did not provide the keys as they should have. I reached out to the lock company was provided a new tumbler and keys, tech said I shouldnt have had to do that guardian install person should have had the keys and given them to us, tech stated he will get a new keyless entry and install it and to send the replacement back. today I was told the agreement ran out so now I have to replace all equipment at my own expense which is not fair to me, especially when the tech stated guardian gives out old equipment, I keep having repeat service calls and equipment still doesnt work properly, I'm paying for a system that doesn't work, and NO tech has been able to fix to date. and when I call im met with rude customer service **** and no return calls from managers as requested, this is a horrible experience that remains unresolved and no one from guardian is resolving. the systems beeps all night and day, its beyond stressful hearing it, cant sleep due to the beeps seem as if doors are opening when they arent. this has been going on for weeks,

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/09/2025

  January 9, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******;  15106
  
  RE:        **** **** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services*****. (Guardian) of the above referenced complaint.  Guardian values the opportunity to review our customers account and respond.
  
  Our customer has shared that she has had multiple technicians on site to resolve a system issue without success.  Further,she stated a technician told her that she was given old equipment, he could not figure out why her system continued to beep, her keypad screen was blank, and her front door keyless entry has not been, and is still not, working.  One of the technicians also replaced a window sensor then charged her $9.00 even after saying he has extra ones on the truck.She said she requested a call from a manager but has not received one.  She has requested the repair/replacement of the non-functioning equipment.
  
  Guardian has reviewed this customers account and reached out to our customer to discuss our findings.  Our customer does have older equipment; however, it was the latest model when it was installed on May 26, 2020.  Guardian also found that when the first of her two service calls was scheduled, one of her sensors was not reporting a malfunction at the time the appointment was set, so the technician was not asked to service it.  With regard to the blank touchscreen keypad, the customers current secondary keypad relies on her home Wi-Fi to stay connected to the main touchscreen panel.  This is proving to be problematic in her environment.  There is now a newer model touchscreen panel and secondary touchscreen that does not rely on a customers Wi-Fi to connect.
  
  During the account review,  ******************** found that an internal system update canceled our customers service plan which led to inaccurate service quotes of time and material costs for all service calls.  Guardian has added the service plan back on our customers account and it will remain in effect through the end of her current agreement term. In addition, Guardian added her dead bolt to the repair plan,even though it was well out warranty and originally not part of her repair plan.
  
  With the correction of the repair plan, the upgrade/replacement of our customers control panel and secondary touchscreen keypad are covered, as well as the replacement of her dead bolt.  Guardian has scheduled one more service call, at no charge, to perform this work and look at one more window sensor that appears to be going in and out of a trouble condition, and the most likely culprit of the continued keypad beeping.   Our customer indicated this resolution was satisfactory.
  
  One last item we are trying to help our customer resolve is her inability to receive calls from Guardian.  The managers trying to return her call and the representative working with her on this complaint were not able to reach her. The calls were immediately sent to our customers voice mail, but she never sees she has a missed call from Guardian, nor does she receive the voice messages. We were able to connect with her to resolve her issues by sending  emails asking her to call us each time we had new information to share.  Our customer will be working with her phone provider to resolve this issue.
  
  Thank you for bringing this matter to Guardians attention.  The collaboration with our customer, though difficult at times due to her phone issue,  helped us uncover that issue as well as the issue in Guardians system.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/12/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
  
  [To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, we would like to know your view on the matter.]

  Guardian is the only 800 number that doesnt come thru, there is no issues with my phone, also guardian is now trying to have me pay a service call even though multiple techs have been to my home and could not fix the problem, I was also mislead about the warranty, I feel guardian has been less than truthful, I also do not feel that I should pay a service call 
  
  Regards,
  
  **** ****

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/17/2025

  January 17, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******;  15106
  
  RE:        **** **** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services*****. (Guardian) of our customers additional correspondence.
  
  Our customer states she feels she was misled about her warranty and that Guardian has been less than truthful.  She does not feel that she should have to pay for a service call.  She also states there is no issue with her phone with regard to receiving calls from Guardian.
  
  Guardians records indicate our customer contacted ******************** on May 20, ********************************************************************************** her home. These negotiations were formalized through the agreements she signed, and defined the cost of the installation, the services to be provided, monthly rates,system repair and other terms and obligations.  The agreements were emailed to our customer for her review and execution on May 20, 2024 at 1:12 PM.  Our customer signed the agreements on May 21, 2024 at 9:50 AM.  Our customer had ample time to review all the agreement terms and contact Guardian with any concerns prior to signing them.  In addition, she had until midnight of May 24, ************************************************* obligation.
  
  Our customers repair plan is defined on the agreements mentioned above and states,You will pay a trip fee for each repair call.  Guardian has already provided our customer with two service calls in December 2024 at no charge due to a billing and scheduling issue. 
  
  Our customers ongoing issue with a secondary remote touchscreen is an issue of connectivity.  It is dependent on a strong, uninterrupted signal to our customers wi-fi system.  The performance of our customers internet and wi-fi system is out of Guardians control.
  
  Guardian is offering to replace the customers primary touchscreen panel and remote touchscreen with two new touchscreen units that do not rely on the customers home wi-fi to be connected.  Guardian will charge a trip fee of $75.00 to perform this service work.
  
  Regarding the customers ability to receive our calls, further investigation shows she receives calls from Guardians ***************** about system signals and alarms.  The ***************** currently dials out from **************.  Calls from 1-800-GUARDIAN ***************) appear to have been going directly to our customers voice mail since the beginning of the year, if not longer.  This number is the number Guardians ****************************** Field Operations teams, and more dial out on.  Guardian will be emailing our customer a log of the outbound calls ******************** representatives have made, hoping the customer will investigate the matter more on her end.
  Thank you for bringing this matter to Guardians attention.  The collaboration with our customer, though difficult at times due to her phone issue,  helped us uncover that issue as well as the issue in Guardians system.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/17/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
  
  [To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, we would like to know your view on the matter.]

  may 2024 has nothing to do with the current continued issues, again I was lied to stating I didnt have warranty then after this claim was filed suddenly it became a system error, and the warranty was found and  now avail. again I do not feel I should be paying a service call given Two techs were recently in the home and unable to fix the issue, the last tech stated guardian provides out dated old equipment to customers and thats what I have in the home. I am paying for a services that clearly isn't working. and for the phone I have had ******* and apple check the phone no issues, Guardian is the only one having issues calling, also guardian is not blocked and never was that wouldn't make any sense to block the protection service, and I actually have the number as a contact, Guardian should check there system to see what the issues is, maybe its the same issue that caused the warranty to disappear and then reappear, at this point I feel guardian is not listening to the customer and being untruthful, I keep stating the same thing I would like the system to work, which it is not, I was even locked out the front door due to the system malfunctions. if it was a regular service call then I wouldn't have a problem paying the fee, but this has been going on for weeks and techs could not fix, this is a total guardian issue. Guardian should be taking responsibility for the service fee, the rep ****** V that emails seems to be more concerned with proving her point rather than assisting a paying costumer, I have asked to speak with a manager due to how rude very flippant and unprofessional  ****** V was when  speaking with me. she also would not allow me to speak with a manager, stating she can handle this, and its still not taken care of, this is very overwhelming and exhausting. all I want is to have a working system. 
  
  Regards,
  
  **** ****

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/03/2025

  January 17, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******;  15106
  
  RE:        **** **** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services*****. (Guardian) of our customers additional correspondence.
  
  Guardians Director of Customer Loyalty reached out to our customer to discuss her added comments.  The director ended up agreeing to waive the $75.00 trip fee for the service call scheduled for February 8, 2025.  ************** call trip fees and charges will not be waived.
  
  Further,the customer notified the director that she is now receiving calls from both of Guardians toll-free numbers.
  
  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/06/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
  

  Once the system is fixed then I can move forward, another ************** call is currently scheduled for sat Feb 8th, hopefully the tech shows up unlike the last scheduled appointment the tech no show no call and I waited All Day and the issue remains, Constant beeping, alerts going off, not even sure the system truly is connected to the service center in case of an emergency, but the direct debit is paid every month, also the inconvenience and uncertainty of the system has been happening for Months and dealing with Guardian **** and being spoken to in a condescending way  like its my fault the system isn't working its very disheartening,  I would very much like  the service I'm paying for to work  and feel secure knowing Guardian is protecting as im paying for 

  as for the $75.00 it should have been waived why would I keep paying for service call when the issues were Never fixed and one tech didn't bother to show up 

  second *** that is rude unprofessional and condescending, not taking any accountability for Staff not fixing the issues and Not showing up, her only focus was $75 instead of why the system is not working and tech never showed, that part was not important to her 

  phone ringing its a miracle after I said its on Guardian end not mine, 

  Regards,
  
  **** ****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/09/2024

  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.

  I moved to ***** in March of 2023. I signed for a service for a security system. I did not know it had a commitment of 5 years. I am a human trafficking survivor (HT). I had bought the system for safety. The system malfunctioned and I was getting frequent calls telling me that the system was malfunctioning. I called up customer service, asked them to fix the problem. They told me I had to go buy batteries to replace for the sensor. I asked them to turn off the system, that I am in the process of moving to ********. I am moving from ***** to ******** for safety purposes, because as mentioned before I am an HT survivor. ******* (The customer service agent) - ***************************** told me they do not have service in ********. Then preceded to tell me that they will turn off my service, and I would owe them $1398.05. I asked why the **** said the payment was late since they had just taken Novembers payment out. She told me the ****ing was incorrect, but never sent me the next ****, just told me that I would owe her 41 months of payment $1291.50 to terminate my contract. She told me or advised me to try and sell the service to the next home owner, since I am moving to ********. If need be, I can provide you with my therapist name and number, my real estate agent in ***** and my real estate agent in ********. Who can confirm that I am selling my house in ***** to get out of a dangerous situation, I would like to be released from my contract, and the early termination fee waived. It is causing an undo financial hardship at this time. As I said I am moving for safety reasons.Thank you for your assistance with this matter.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/10/2024

  
  Here is a bill from today requesting payment for December 2024 to Guardian.
  

  See Attachment

   

  
  Thank you,
  ****** *****

  

  Business Response

  Date: 12/18/2024

  
  December 17, 2024
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********, *******; 15106
  
  RE:        ****** ***** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for advising Guardian Protection Services, Inc.(Guardian) of the above referenced complaint. Guardian values the opportunity to address our customers concerns. 
  
  Our customer states she signed up for a security system and service when she moved to *****, in March of 2023, as she had safety concerns.  She said she was unaware she had a 5-year commitment.  She also advised she had a malfunction and was told to go buy batteries.  She more recently asked to cancel the service because she was moving to ******** for safety reasons and is upset *******, a representative of AAA quoted a termination fee of $1,291.50.  Our customer has asked to be released from the agreement without penalty.
  
  For background, the complainants security system was sold and installed by a representative working for ********************** (AAA)whereby all aspects of the sale and installation, including the electronic paperwork, took place directly with a representative of AAA.  AAA is a separate and distinct company from Guardian, for which Guardian provides 24-hour monitoring and related services for customers whose systems were sold and installed by ***, until such time that Guardian purchases the account from AAA. Guardians records include a 60-month monitoring agreement our customer signed hours after it was emailed to her. One of the items initialed by our customer was the statement, The initial term of this agreement is 60 months (Initial Term).
  
  Guardian was surprised by this complaint and the customers alleged concerns for safety and security. Our review of her account found she had called Guardian to request cancelation of her account just six months after the installation because she did not use the system.  Our customer next requested cancelation on November 8, 2024 because she planned to move to *********  Our customer did not express safety or security concerns when requesting cancelation on either of these occasions, and she was referred to her AAA, her sale and installation company,to discuss early termination.   With regard to the sensor issue, our customer only called ******************** two months ago to try to resolve the issue.  A representative helped her trouble shoot it remotely, suggested she install new batteries, and advised she needed to call us back if new batteries did not resolve the issue so we could ship a new sensor or schedule service under her repair plan. 
  
  A Guardian representative reached out to our customer to discuss the account review and her agreements.  Our customer agreed to try and provide additional documentation regarding her situation as the complaint and Guardians records did not correspond.  The representative and our customer agreed to continue the conversation and review in the new year.
  
  Thank you for bringing this matter to Guardians attention.  Guardian assures the Better Business Bureau and our customer that the review process of the account and supplementary documentation will continue after the start of the new year.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/20/2024

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********. I am working with Guardian to be released from the contract. The response of requested documentation and phone were done before Christmas. I was told that Guardian upper managers will review a letter from my therapist on the issue. 
  

  It is not fully resolved, as of yet. And was told not to let it ruin my holidays.

  Hopefully, Guardian and I will come to a resolution. 

   Regards, 

  
  ****** *****

  Customer Answer

  Date: 12/23/2024

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint.  For your reference, details of the offer I reviewed appear below.
  
  I am working with Guardian to be released from the contract. The response of requested documentation and phone were done before Christmas. I was told that Guardian upper managers will review a letter from my therapist on the issue. 
  
  It is not fully resolved, as of yet. And was told not to let it ruin my holidays.
  
  Hopefully, Guardian and I will come to a resolution. 

   
  Regards,
  
  ****** *****

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/09/2025

  January 9, 2025
  
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********, *******; 15106
  
  RE:        ****** ***** Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for forwarding our customers additional correspondence from December 223, 2024.
  
  As our customer noted, ******************** did receive the supporting documentation offered by our customer and forwarded it to our management team for review. 
  
  Guardian is happy to report a resolution was reached that was agreeable to both parties. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  Agency Complaint Response Team

   

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/10/2025

  [A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response.  If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
  
  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. 
  
  Regards,
  
  ****** *****

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/02/2024

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  Unethical business. Service promised could not be meet and has not been meet after multiple attempts over years. Cameras do not send communication for hours/days/weeks at times. Packages have been stolen from my door without any communication from system. Food deliveries are not being picked up by system and sit until they are cold or forgotten often. Price is higher per month then comparable services annual charge that actually work. After advising the issues and requesting to be relieved on a contract (that I do NOT recall signing) - that information has been requested but not received. I was told I needed to remain with the none working service for $80 per month or pay approximately $1,000 to terminate. This is simply a scam to force consumers to remain on a service that CAN NOT perform as advertised or get this business an unwarranted payout.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 12/04/2024

  December 4, 2024
  
  
  BBB of ********************
  ************************
  ********,*******; 15106
  
  RE:        ******* *****     Complaint ID ********
  
  Dear Better Business Bureau: 
  
  Thank you for forwarding our customers complaint to ************************. **********************.  Guardian is a customer-centric organization and values the opportunity to address any concern.    
  
  Our customer has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of his security cameras,noting he has had issues since the time of installation.  He had requested cancelation of his account and ********************, but Guardian had quoted an early termination fee of approximately $1,000.00.  Our customer wishes to be released from his agreement without penalty.
  
  For background, our customers account came to ******************** by way of an Authorized Dealer known as ********************** (AAA). AAA is a separate and distinct company, for which Guardian provides 24-hour monitoring services for customers whose systems were sold by AAA.  Guardian does not control any day-to-day business activities or any internal policies or procedures of AAA, including security evaluations, sales processes, or any other aspects of AAAs business.
  
  Guardian was sorry to learn our customer has had ongoing issues with his video devices.  While ******************** does have records indicating we have helped him reconnect his video devices when he has changed internet providers, we have no records indicating our customer was experiencing any delays with his video notifications. It is possible his communications regarding lag times and delays were with his installation company, AAA.
  
  Guardian found our customer was under contract when his original agreement for a no charge installation was extended for further discounts on a system upgrade and equipment additions.  However, Guardian was able to negotiate the early termination of the customers current agreement term to an amount our customer found satisfactory. Our customer paid the negotiated early termination fee, and his account is in the process of being terminated without further penalty or obligation.
  
  Thank you for informing Guardian of this matter and providing an opportunity to have the issue reviewed and resolved.  Should you have any questions, please contact Guardian directly at **************.
  
  Sincerely,
  Agency Complaint Response Team