[Blueblaze]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

Even though I have not lived there for 6 years, I still have my CA number and I don’t plan on ever changing it.

I don't plan on changing mine, either. The easiest way to identify a scam call is it's from my old area code and its not already in my address book.

My point, though, was that if I had a business copying people's gate entry cards, I'd get a phone with a local number, just to make myself look more legitimate. Am I the only guy paranoid enough to wonder what is on that chip?

[michtofla]

Slick gadjet but I haven’t used my gate card for many years. I just go in the visitors gate. Greeter says have a nice day and opens the gate for me. Works every time.


Slick gadgetQUOTE=Jaydancer;2003541]Passing on some useful (I think) information for Villagers.

A month or so ago I had to take one my cars in to the dealer to have the driver side window motor replaced. The car is not very old and I asked the technician how long do they generally last. His response surprised me. He said "Not very long in the Villages." I was quite shocked at that, and he went on to say "You guys do so much opening and closing this window that we do a lot of these replacements, we have to keep extra stock in the parts dept."

Well, that set me thinking and some while later a neighbor told me about a small company here in The V that had been installing "Villages Gate Passes" in the mirror of your car. This chip, which is programmed to match your white gate card, allows you to pull up to the gate, stop for 2 seconds and the gate goes up. It's simply brilliant!

Since this appeared too good to be true I called the company, 'Tri Line Services', and spoke to a gentleman named Ed who explained how it works, I asked a great many questions resulting in the information that you keep your white card, and yes The Villages knows about his service.His company is Licensed to do business in Florida and is also insured and has been installing chips since he developed the gadget 2 years ago. He said they have a 100% money back warranty for the product performance.

That seemed on the 'up and up' to me and so I made an appointment to have the gadget installed in one of my cars. A gentleman came, he was on time and courteous.He handed me the company business card and said he was here to install my gate pass. He installed the chip and had me go test it at the closest gate, it worked perfectly. It was just so slick to be able to drive up close to the reader and have the gate open like magic!

Of course when I came back I asked if he had time to do our other car, and do they work on golf carts? The answer to both Q's was "Yes, certainly Ma'am, I would be happy to." Now I have 3 vehicles equipped with 'magic chips' - that's what I call them - and am absolutely ecstatic, never wind down the window in the rain or let the a/c out in the heat, and my new window motor should last a lot longer. That's what you call a win win.

If you are interested call ED at Tri Line Services and he will tell you all about it.
ED 217-433-1394

Enjoy!

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[BigSteph]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Tried the key fobs and found them too thick and way too weak for many applications. I'm pretty sure I tried (there were so many) the HID2 unsuccessfully but don't remember. Solved the problem with a custom made sticker backed tag w/custom wound antenna. Antenna coil has extra winds which made them a bit more sensitive and less selective to where they were placed. Also VERY thin.

I read this thread earlier today on TOTV, and spent the next few hours reading about 125mhz, Wiegand standard, H10301, HID 1326, 7410 cards, 7610 fobs, etc.

I like the idea of the custom thin sticker with extra winds for sensitivity.

The cost of doing this as a project is outside my comfort level. The cost of having someone put in a couple for me is a discretionary spend and something I'll consider down the road.

Keep us posted on your work. Competition creates innovation and sometimes lower cost to entry for consumers. Of course, the other guy is gonna hate you

[joelfmi]

Originally Posted by rhood

Instructions on YouTube on how to do it.

Check with The village office about this company and consumer affairs.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by michtofla

Slick gadjet but I haven’t used my gate card for many years. I just go in the visitors gate. Greeter says have a nice day and opens the gate for me. Works every time.

Ooooh! Mr. Hoity Toity, with his gate greeter...

Hell, we don't even have a visitor's lane!

[Jaydancer]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Another guy who does the same thing is Joe, 845-542-7365. He charges $25.

Not Licensed. Not insured, likely under the table and off the books......that's why.
Don't complain about The Villages employing illegal workers, you're doing it too.

[Jaydancer]

Not Licensed. Not insured......that's why.

[Jaydancer]

Originally Posted by Blueblaze

Sounds like a great idea. It seems a little creepy to have somebody copy your chip but I don't guess there's any personally identifiable info on it. Still, howcome neither of these guys has a local number?

NOBODY has a local number these days. We all have the cell number we have been carrying for more years than we lived in the Villages! Tri Line Services is a bona fide business owned by a Villager. The business pays for the License, the FL business taxes, and for insurance to cover both the company and the customer and will show you their certificates if asked.
Hence the "under the table, no insurance, no license, no taxes, not recognized by the v " person who copied the original pops up and undercuts.

[Jaydancer]

Originally Posted by Captainpd

Doug. 3523919494. Prompt and 1 year warranty $20

Does Doug..
Have a business license?
Pay taxes?
Have insurance?

I would guess not!
Most probably off the books.
And we complain about the illegals employed by The Villages!

[Jaydancer]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

I read this thread earlier today on TOTV, and spent the next few hours reading about 125mhz, Wiegand standard, H10301, HID 1326, 7410 cards, 7610 fobs, etc.

I like the idea of the custom thin sticker with extra winds for sensitivity.

The cost of doing this as a project is outside my comfort level. The cost of having someone put in a couple for me is a discretionary spend and something I'll consider down the road.

Keep us posted on your work. Competition creates innovation and sometimes lower cost to entry for consumers. Of course, the other guy is gonna hate you

Only problem is that business taxes and insurance never go down and Tri Line is a bona fide business, not just some guy with a truck!

[Jaydancer]

Originally Posted by joelfmi

Check with The village office about this company and consumer affairs.

It is NOT a scam, you can check with any organization or entity you choose. You will find Tri Line Services is a bona fide business with a FL Business License that pays its taxes. As for the Villages, call them by all means. They will encourage you to go with the LEGAL company.

[NoMoSno]

Originally Posted by Jaydancer

It is NOT a scam, you can check with any organization or entity you choose. You will find Tri Line Services is a bona fide business with a FL Business License that pays its taxes. As for the Villages, call them by all means. They will encourage you to go with the LEGAL company.

The Villages likely does not condone copying gate cards.

[Jaydancer]

Originally Posted by Blueblaze

I don't plan on changing mine, either. The easiest way to identify a scam call is it's from my old area code and its not already in my address book.

My point, though, was that if I had a business copying people's gate entry cards, I'd get a phone with a local number, just to make myself look more legitimate. Am I the only guy paranoid enough to wonder what is on that chip?

Then surely you would not support the under the table operators working out of the back of their truck. Now that would be worrisome.

[Jaydancer]

Originally Posted by Captainpd

Doug. 3523919494. Prompt and 1 year warranty $20

Does Doug..
Have a business license?
Pay taxes?
Have insurance?

I would guess not!
Most probably off the books.
And we complain about the illegals employed by The Villages!

[paulcallaway]

Originally Posted by rhood

Instructions on YouTube on how to do it.

Can you tell me the name of the YouTube video?