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Jul 14, 2012, 11:02 AM
petervishva
I need any information on pest control company's.?
i work for the pest company edge, i'm a sales rep. i need any information on other big companys like terminix, orkin, white knite, abc, home team, and bulmark. any info like what product they use, what bugs they guarantee against, how they service, contract cancellation process and requirements, and price. anything else will help too, thanks
Jul 14, 2012, 12:52 PM
joecaption
And why would anyone here be interested in doing the research for you?
This is a DIY site not a do my home work for me because I'm to lazy to do it site.


joecaption
Jul 14, 2012, 03:39 PM
redoverfarm
Where is the "Like" button on Joe's comment.
Jul 18, 2012, 05:12 PM
swschrad
most of the information you are seeking is considered proprietary to those companies.

everybody in a pest control business basically has the same chemicals availiable through Federal licensing, and each has a use label that has to be followed by law to limit liability for damages.

once you have the labels, and this information is availiable online from the EPA, FDA, M-O-U-S-E websites, and from the chemical distributors, you have several to choose from for a particular bug and environment. you have the entomology reports from land-grant universities to help narrow down their correct use.

of the three, perhaps, that can be used for termites, say, one will be least disruptive to kids, pets, and environment than the others in a given situation.

when you've got that all together, you have the power.

get started.


sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
Aug 23, 2012, 07:02 PM
Matt the bug guy
I used to work for Terminix and they would do a quarterly service for about $80-90.00 a quarter. Their service contract was non binding as far as I know (altough they would want you to think otherwise). They have a large termite department which a treatment could range between 800-4,000 dollars and then a $250 renewall program. For bed bugs they would treat one room $400 up to $3000 for a house. They would service most bugs and rats and mice. they wouldn't service gophers, racoons, snakes, moles, or other odd creatures.
Hope that helps
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Mar 25, 2013, 03:18 AM
elizabeththomas
The pest control companies are generally focus on all the household insects removal. Specially bed bugs, Squirrel removal long island, raccoons removal. The product are effective for home, garden and farms.
Mar 25, 2013, 11:44 AM
swschrad
ooh, spammer! spraying for spammers...


sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
Mar 25, 2013, 03:56 PM
GardenSprite
quote:
Originally posted by swschrad:
ooh, spammer! spraying for spammers...


IF ONLY... someone could become a billionaire with such a spam spray.
Mar 26, 2013, 11:38 AM
swschrad
we have lots of possible sprays. it's the sprayer NOZZLE that is so hard to perfect...


sig: if this is a new economy, how come they still want my old-fashioned money?
Mar 26, 2013, 12:06 PM
GardenSprite
quote:
Originally posted by swschrad:
we have lots of possible sprays. it's the sprayer NOZZLE that is so hard to perfect...


I would think a very, very broad spray would be best - get them all with one fell swoop.
Mar 30, 2013, 05:32 PM
nimitlawson
quote:
Originally posted by elizabeththomas:
The pest control companies are generally focus on all the household insects removal. Specially bed bugs, Squirrel removal long island, raccoons removal. The product are effective for home, garden and farms.
i agree with you completely