I met with the Terminix inspector, we made the deal, he spoke with the technician in front of me and confirmed arrival at my house at 1PM, we were supposed to leave the house for 3-4 hours after treatment, I arranged for my elderly mother to be picked up at 1PM and brought back to the house at 5PM (allowing the necessary time). However, no one showed up at my house at 1:00PM, I called the 800 number, I was transferred to the office near my residence, spoke to a supervisor (Dennis) who claimed that all appointment are made within a 3 hour window, meaning someone will be at my house between 1pm and 4pm, I reminded him that the inspector spoke with the technician in front of me and it was confirmed that the technician will arrive at 1pm (I was there next to the inspector when he repeated "You will be here at 1PM?" and the inspector nudged his head confirming the time, but Mr. Dennis refused to accept this explanation and he said that he will have the inspector call me. I received a call from the inspector soon after, and when I reminded him of his confirmation to me, he was speechless and apologized, I asked him to cancel the service and refund my money since I don't have a way of keeping my elderly mother outside of the house past 5pm, the inspector then asked to call me back in 5 minutes, he called back, and said that someone will be there by 2pm, I waited until 2:30pm and no one showed up, I call again and was promised that someone will be there by 3:00pm, no one showed up, I called again and now he said that he is on his way. The Technician arrived at 3:30pm, this was unacceptable since my mother had no way to leave the house, I called UBER and had her picked up (cost me additional money) and return her back at home at 7pm as instructed by the technician. On another issue, I requested that Terminix provide me with a 90 day guaranty, the inspector accepted on the condition that I purchase a set of mattress and pillow covers, despite the fact that he saw that I already have two sets of these covers in my bedroom since there were two beds in there. I explained to him that these covers are very expensive ($60 per piece x 4, 2 for box springs and 2 for mattress plus $20 per pillow x 4) but he insisted that I must purchase the $180 set from Terminix which would only be good for one bed (doesn't make any sense) but I agreed just so that I get the 90 day guaranty. When the technician arrived with the new set of mattress cover, he saw that I have all the mattresses and box springs already encased with my covers and stated that my covers are better than the ones he was providing. I contacted the inspector and explained to him this finding he said he was going to call the supervisor (Dennis) and see what he can do, he called me back in 15 minutes to tell me that Dennis refused to offer guaranty unless I purchase the covers from Terminix. I accepted and made the purchase.
This was a very unprofessional service, and projected that Terminix only cares about charging extra for items that were not needed. I do not recommend or use their services in the future, and I am posting this feedback on all social media so that everyone knows how they operate. I am sorry but a professional organization like Terminix should at the least be honest with their customers. Thank you. read more