The Great Brinks Job

One of the most aggravating  things to me as a home inspector is to see other inspectors selling their clint info.  Just so everybody is clear, I think it is wrong and can't think of any exceptions.

I am a Certified ASHI member, so I'll quote their code of ethics - NACHI and NAHI are similar:

What I have a hard time reconciling is how an inspector can accept that condition of ethics (which is just common sense) and then turn around and give the client's information to a compnay like Brinks Security.

For those of you that don't know, Brinks will offer the home inspector a 90 Day Limited Structural and Mechanical Warranty to give to clients and a "free" alarm system inspection - their quote, "This program gives an inspection company two value added services that can significantly improve its business."

Essentially, they want to buy my client information with a promise of being more competitive in the marketplace.  That's an improvement over the origianal offer of $15.00 per qualified lead (that was back in 2005 or 2006).  I don't think that is ethical.

UPDATE:  I just got off the phone with Brinks - According to their account rep, they still offer the $15.00 fee.  It's the inspector's choice - warranty or fee.

Now Dish Network has chimed in - a company I especially dislike since they do not seem to honor the do-not-call list.  They are doing it as part of an affiliate program.  That would seem to violate this provision:

Dish is not an approved service provider of any of the HI organizations that I am aware of but rather an affiliate marketing opportunity for less scrupulous inspectors.

So, my question to you is:  What do the Realtors think?  Am I being unduly prissy about my client info?  Do you want your home inspector offerring these "services" to your clients?

Let me know....