Consumer Law, Warranties Brinks Home Security Contract

[danley]

I signed a 3 yr Brinks Home Security contract with monitoring last September. I have recently lost my job and my husband is working construction so income is not at its best now. I have canceled my land line and asked after Brinks refused to cancel my contract or lower my monthly payment. I have been diagnosed will an illness which will prevent me to work for a few months. Is there anyway around this contract?

Thank you in advance for any advice you might offer.

Danley

 

[Michael Wechsler]

Perhaps negotiation might work, which is probably the best route. You can discuss a payoff amount that they will accept since their monthly rates may have been lower with a 3 year contract than a 1 year contract. Find out what the price for a 1 year contract is and calculate the difference. See if you can negotiate with them something where you can make up the difference. If it were me, I'd let them know they won't see a dime because, if they don't agree to my very reasonable offer, I will have to default upon the contract and then they will get nothing. It might work.