Consumer Watch: Outrageous Installation Costs
Be careful of GPS tracking options that are using a mixture of overstated installation and monthly charges, to help ‘bring down’ the price of the up front unit.
It can be tempting to find the cheapest option out there, but in the process of doing so, you need to consider what are the
– device costs
– monthly or annual costs
– installation costs
Some companies have been found to charge as much as $50 for a monthly fee per device, as well as $250+ installation per vehicle. These costs DO NOT include the device up front cost. These are outrageous costs that you may only learn about further down the track.
It is helpful to choose a GPS tracking provider that outlines all the charges transparently, so you know what you are paying for.
Also be cautious of companies that only lease the units (despite you paying an up front cost), meaning you never own them.
Beakon has an efficient team process, which balances out these 3 areas of the cost structure, making us one of the most affordable choices in New Zealand and Australia right now. That means no one area of our work costs more than it has to.