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Terminix is a pest control company that provides on-site pest protection for homes and businesses. Each visit is personalized to the specific types of pests causing problems for customers, which can vary from state to state or between different neighborhoods. Whether you know exactly what pests Terminix needs to treat or want support in determining the best plan of attack, Terminix can help.

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    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    Inspector for bed bugs asked to check my purse? I asked if that was a normal request and he said yes. I got a phone call, turned away for only a minute, and he stole pain pills out of my prescription bottle. Then left in a hurry and did not even do a proper inspection. I then reported this to the branch mgr. and he said they would investigate and due to the incident they would do the extermination for free. After they came out, that only took them a few minutes, the branch mgr. said and crossed off on the paper any follow ups.

    That night I killed 4 bed bugs and 4 more the next night. They did a very crappy job and don't want to help us even though their inspector stole from me and I had the police report and had to take it to my dr. due to being in pain mgmt. contract. I will never use them again unless they sometime real soon get rid of these bed bugs. This has caused me major stress and pain. Need to at least do follow ups till they're gone. Oh my gosh, can't sleep in my bed for over a week now! Have 5 screws in my neck. CEO please make this right, it's making me sick? Don is the branch mgr. from Wilsonville, OR and the kid inspector was Trapper **. Someone please, I am 61 years old and disabled.

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    Response from Terminix

    Hello Anna, we sincerely apologize about your experience with your service! We appreciate your feedback and would like to make things right. Someone from our local office will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    All services were done to our utmost satisfaction and very professional.

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    Thank you, Peggy! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    We had our Quarterly Pest Control Service on August 5th and as usual they arrived promptly within the scheduled time. They always let us know they are here so we can bring the dogs in and they always let us know when they are finished and remind us to keep the dogs in for at least 1 hour. They are always professional and ask if we are having any problems. When they are finished they let us know their findings and recommendations. We have had their service since August 2010 and have never had even one bug or spider in the house. I highly recommend Terminix for their excellent customer service and their quality service.

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    Response from Terminix

    We appreciate your feedback, Patricia! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 12, 2015

    90 day service - Always nice techs; take care of everything. Very pleased. Keep up the good work!

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you, Barbara. We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2015

    Our Terminix representative is always professional, helpful and on time. We have had no problems with pests since using Terminix. We also use Terminix for our termite prevention program. Very satisfied.

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    Response from Terminix

    Great feedback, Steve. We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service.

    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    On 6/22/15 I called Terminix about damage. They sent out a tech on 7/13/15, he said he would write a report and send it to me along with his manager. 2 weeks later no report! Called Laguna, CA office (called forwarded), said someone would get back to me next day. No call. Called again 2 days later, same answer. Called back 15 or 20 times during the week, always same answer. On hold for anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes then was told someone would call back. This went on for a couple weeks.

    I called at least a dozen numbers, always same response (will get back to you). Finally got called back on 8/6 late afternoon. Said too late, would get back to me on 8/8 am. No callback. Started calling in am, calls always forwarded, no return calls. Several people said they would send emails to corporate, ask for copy (no we cannot do that). On 8/4 now a tech is to be here on 8/10 between 3 and 5??? I also went on Terminix web and sent their customer service about 6 email that got no response. I have made over 150 calls and been on hold for over 2000 minutes. Yes, 2000. Easy and I (hope) getting a person to show up.

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    Response from Terminix

    John, We have received and reviewed your request. A copy of your e-mail has been sent to the attention of the Manager at your local Terminix office for follow-up. Additionally, One of our Executive Services associate will contact you to ensure that your request is being addressed. We apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    Recently I had an invasion of ants on one side of my house. Although they died soon after entering via window and under base boards, I did not want them in my house! It took 4 trips for your men to kill the queen ant bed but success was finally achieved. They always assured me they would return as soon as I called until the problem were solved. This was a hard task as no ant beds could be found in my yard. Good job.

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    Response from Terminix

    Great feedback, Biff! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    This is by far the worst customer service I have ever had from any business, yes even Comcast. My initial service order was for service on the interior and exterior of my home. However, due to recent snowfall the technician was not able to spray the exterior. I was told that he would return when the weather was warmer and service the exterior at that time. He returned this past June on my scheduled quarterly service date and sprayed the exterior only, to the tune of $124.

    When I called customer service to figure out why I was being charged for a service I feel I already paid for; I was informed that it is my responsibility to contact Terminix if I need additional service. I fail to see how it is my responsibility to pay for Terminix's negligence to send a technician out to service my house as was promised.

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    Response from Terminix

    Ryan, We’re sorry to hear about your recent Terminix experience. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    Terminix took it upon themselves to treat our house when we are on vacation. We did not want this treatment, they locked my dogs up in the kennel. Thank goodness we came home the next day with no food or water in the kennel. Also our pool gate was wide open. I will find a new service. Called the office, very rude people.

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you for contacting the Terminix on Consumer Affairs. Your property is serviced by a Terminix franchise office; therefore, your concern must be addressed by your local Franchise Management. We will attempt to forward your email to the appropriate Franchise office. Our files indicate you may contact the local management team at Phone :(616) 957-1212 for further assistance.

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    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    The mosquito treatment does not seem to be working as effectively this year as it did last year. I also don't get the garlic smell that usually accompanies a treatment. Has there been a change of product. Or, is the service technician not treating the property properly? Thank you.

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Delores. We apologize for your recent experience regarding your Mosquito treatment. Their has been no changes to our product. I see you have an appointment this month. I will notify the local office regarding your concern.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    My Tech, Scott ** arrived early with a phone call to me to ask if OK to come. He is such a nice, personal man and certainly went out of his way to satisfy my pest control needs. He climbed up into an 18in x 18in square opening in a closet ceiling to be able to treat a small crawl space, that I never really knew existed with lighting to treat all perimeters. DON'T LOSE THIS GUY, TERMINIX. HE'S WORTH HIS WEIGHT IN GOLD!! Thank you.

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you, Austin! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear you are satify with your assign Technician Scott.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    Good Day. We have the normal quarterly service and the Yearly Termite inspection. On the Quarterly service I have asked to have the tech leave some form of communication to let me know that they actually serviced my home. A door hanger was used years ago but it seems that it has been stopped. I would like to have someone reply back to me on this. Is it too much to ask?

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    Response from Terminix

    Jim, Thank you for providing feedback about your service! We appreciate the opportunity to improve our customer experience. Our Technician are supposed to leave a copy of your work order to show we have been out to your home. If one was not provided you can veiw your work order on online @ www.terminix.com or one can be mailed to you.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    On August 5, 2015 Terminix was supposed to come to our home to get rid of ants in our home. The scheduled time was between 5 & 7 pm. No one ever showed up. My wife attempted to contact someone to report the issue. She left a msg. but no one returned her call. We would like to know why we were not contacted and why no one showed up.

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Noni. We apologize for your recent purchase experience and would like to assist you. Someone from our team will be following up shortly to assist you with a resolution in 24-48 hours. If you have any additional questions/ concerns or do not receive a response in 48 hours, please contact us toll free at 1-866-869-2273.

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    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    Due to my wife doesn't like any bugs, I am using Terminix to prevent bugs around, inside house. They do great job and I can trust Terminix.

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    Response from Terminix

    Kerry, we’re delighted to read your feedback about Terminix. Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. We aim to provide the Perfect service for each customer!

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    Reviewed Aug. 10, 2015

    Terminix scheduled a service for July 26th, no one showed up and we waited the entire day. Numerous calls made, with no response or returned phone calls. They still charged us for service not provided.

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    Response from Terminix

    We’re sorry to hear about your recent experience with Terminix! We value your feedback and would like a chance to resolve any issues. Someone from our local office will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2015

    I have had Terminix for several years. They have almost always arrived on time and did the service efficiently. My current technician Dana ** is exceptional. He is very consumer focused, keeps me apprised of any issues. It is great to have him.

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    Response from Terminix

    John, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We will use it to improve our Pest.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2015

    Have had to call a number of times with no response from management. Finally have half way fixed. Junior shows up after a week or two and looks at problem and says he will have to schedule out in another few weeks to only do the same again. He also will try and sale another service- why would I do that when you all can't even fulfill this service!

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Jessica. We apologize for your recent purchase experience and would like to assist you. Someone from our team will be following up shortly to assist you with a resolution.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 9, 2015

    I have been with Terminix for ten years and take advantage of most services (pest, mold, insulation, termite, etc.) and called for a re-treatment after a regular visit in the first part of June. The representative said the earliest appointment was June 24th (3 weeks?) and on that morning after a routine notification by email that a rep would be here between 8-10 AM, nothing happened. I called what I thought was a local number and was re-routed to Ohio (same as the original request for a re-treatment).

    After two or three "back and forths" between me and Ohio (never a local intervention) my regular service tech showed up at one PM for do a regular "for cost" service and refused to budge, even though he had personally done my regular service in April and must have known my service was not due until July 17th. I will retain my Termite Control service with you folks - for now, but if I get "jacked around" in December like I did with the Pest Control service, that's done too.

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    Response from Terminix

    Hi Jame, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with Terminix / Pest Service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2015

    Last bug inspection. We have had many sightings since then. Most in history.

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    Response from Terminix

    We apologize for your pest issues experience and would like to assist you. Someone from our team will be following up shortly to assist you with a resolution.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2015

    If you are reading this deciding whether or not you should use Terminix buyer beware. We have a spider problem. Terminix was very friendly at first to get my business, assuring me that they would get rid of them. I was told they would do an inspection of the house to determine why we have spiders Because they said, "Spiders are a secondary problem." and "Don't worry we will get rid of them." So my appointment date arrived 7/25/2015. The technician David ** did come out on time. However there was no inspection done like I was told. Such as looking at the attic space, crawl space under the house. Pretty much he came in the house knocked down a couple webs (which I still saw webs he missed after) and sprayed a couple of places and continued to do the same outside. I asked if he could spray this storage area that you can access the attack crawl space through which we believe to be the reason we have so many large ones inside.

    He said no, that he sprayed around the door that should keep them out. He told me that I could expect to see a 90% decrease in spiders and that if I saw some they most likely would be dead or mostly dead. WRONG. A week later I began to see spiders outside where he sprayed forming webs. Small spiders. I knew it would be soon that I would see the large giant spiders returning and what do you know I saw the large giant spiders return. No they weren't dead. No they weren't almost dead. They were very much alive and running fast through our house. So like they guarantee "We’re committed to defending your home or business against pests and termites. We'll do whatever it takes to keep them out, so you can rest easy knowing we've got you covered." I called asking them to come back because we noticed more spiders.

    They scheduled an appointment for Friday 8/7/15 between 3 pm-5 pm. That is my husband and I's only day off together. We waited for someone to show. No call, no show. We called customer service and waited to speak with someone for 45 minutes. Of course they never tell the person they are transferring us to our story so we have to explain it again. Then I was told for sure Saturday between 9 am-11 am someone would show. Again no show, no call. I called up Terminix again pretty frustrated now because they have wasted almost 5 hours of my time.

    My time is valuable, especially my days off and I was extremely disappointed in their service, customer service and lack of communication. I guess they don't live my their guarantee. I would not recommend Terminix unless you enjoy waiting around for no one to show Or you like paying $180 for no results. I will now use my time to warn others. They say the best advertising is word of mouth. The only reference they will be getting from me is warning others about them. Buyers Beware!

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    Response from Terminix

    Linsey, Your local office was closed yesterday, They are aware of your complaint and someone will contact you 24 - 48 hours. If you do not receive a response in 48 hours, please contact our Executive Service Department toll free at 1-866-869-2273.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2015

    Terminix employees are always pleasant and eager to please. They seem to know where to look for infestations and are willing to inspect any area we mention. We use lots of pine straw in flower beds near the house and we have a compost bin, all places where roaches might congregate, and Terminix always checks these and asks if we want any areas inside our home checked.

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    Response from Terminix

    William, We’re delighted to read your feedback about Terminix. Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. We aim to provide the Perfect service for each customer!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015

    Had appointment scheduled. Technician did not show up or call to say he couldn't make it. Called local number and got call center (There is no way to directly reach local office.) Was told I would be called by local manager to reschedule appointment so I could be home. Technician showed up when I wasn't home and no one called. Called local number again, and got call center. Put on hold for 15 minutes; called back and put on hold for 10 minutes. Told I was rescheduled for Monday. Again no one showed and I got no call.

    Called local number again and got call center. Told I had not been rescheduled - just that a request had been sent to scheduling. However, I was told originally that I was scheduled. Finally, rep called the technician and I was scheduled for today. He did show up finally. I have still not had the courtesy of a call from the local manager in spite of 3 contacts with Terminix. I am seriously considering not renewing my contract when it comes up for renewal as I am insulted and angry about this customer dis-service.

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    Response from Terminix

    Hello Orrin, we apologize about your negative service experience. We appreciate your feedback and would like to earn back your loyalty. Someone from our customer service team will be contacting you within 48 hours to follow up after your service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015

    They like to raise all their prices yet cut down on their services. Split bugs to gnats, other bugs. Raised price to check termite protection $40.60 in 1 year for a job that took the inspection person 15 min to complete, with no new chem. added.

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    Response from Terminix

    George, We’re sorry to hear about your recent Terminix experience. We sincerely apologize and would like to make it up to you. Our team will contact you privately to begin resolving your issue

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2015

    Mike, who has been our Terminix guy from the beginning is amazing! Always willing to take an extra few minutes to explain the bugs that are in season and what and why he is doing what he's doing. And also, he's very good at telling us different things we can do to help ourselves too. HE is the reason why we have kept Terminix for so long! Thank You.

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    Response from Terminix

    We’re delighted to read your feedback about Terminix. Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. We aim to provide the Perfect service for each customer!

    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2015

    I would like to share my Terminix experience with others. First of all their warranty is useless, in order to collect the inspector must find the termite alive and well eating your walls, anything else and they claim they are old and not covered under the warranty. Second their guarantee is also worthless. I called and canceled my contract with them for poor service. I said I was not satisfied and would like a refund. The answer I was given was - we don't do that.

    I canceled my contract because I requested a treatment 3x and was given an appointment for the treatment and each time they sent me an inspector instead of a service technician. When I called to cancel it took 4 different people to talk to me before I spoke to someone that could cancel the contract. That person told me that people I spoke to, to call for treatment could not schedule a treatment, just an inspection... Each person I spoke to swore it would be a treatment. After all that I asked for a letter from them stating that the contract was canceled so that I would not get another inspection and bill next year, guess what, they don't do that either.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2015

    We have quarterly service to the interior and exterior of our home. The treatments keep the spiders (black widows), fleas, and other insects at bay. We enjoy being outside in our backyard, and having these treatments makes it possible to enjoy the outdoors. Terminix associates are friendly and courteous at all times. I would/have recommended Terminix to friends and family.

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    Response from Terminix

    Edward, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We will use it to improve our Pest service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2015

    3 appointments before inspection was completed, did not receive a call from the branch manager as I had requested. It would appear you have a personal problem and from what I understand the root of that problem is your pay rate or lack there of.

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Jim. We apologize for your recent purchase experience and would like to assist you. Someone from our team will be following up shortly to assist you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2015

    My mother purchased Terminix and there are more bugs now than I've ever seen at her house. Moths are everywhere when they were never a problem and spiders are running rampant. It's curious about the moths because they fly and are probably exempt from the perimeter spraying but they're here in abundance anyway. I'm wondering if they (Terminix) do the opposite and put down something to attract insects so you'll keep calling them. Fleas, by the way, can be eradicated easily by putting a plastic lid (like from a cottage cheese container, say) and put dish soap and water in it and place it under a light on the floor (night light, lamp, etc.) and the fleas will jump in the water and drown. Works fantastically and will cost about 1 cent.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015

    Terminix did not solve my bed bug problem, in fact, they made it worse. Terminix was practically unreachable for follow up treatment. Terminix is not returning my phone calls. Terminix is not making good on their guarantee. I am trying to get a refund because it was a completely useless product, but Terminix is not making any attempt to reach out to me, to solve my problem, or to issue a refund. Terminix has consistently promised that they would do things that they have not done.

    They promise a guarantee that you cannot get them to comply with because they will not put you in touch with the managers and the people that get anything done. Instead, you only speak to customer service people that promise you will be called back, but you are NEVER called back. You have to call over and over again and Terminix does not help you. My problem is far worse than when Terminix showed up, and they cannot be bothered to call me and issue a refund, or make good on their guarantee. Their guarantee was completely false, as I was not given any help at all.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015

    I am particularly unhappy lately with scheduling. My appointments are frequently changed, even after I have gone to the trouble of rescheduling to a particular date. I wish to be home for quarterly treatments so the technician can treat inside the house as well as outside. Try as I might, obtaining a weekend appointment has become nearly impossible. If the difficulty continues, I will switch to another service.

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    Response from Terminix
    Hi Barbara we apologize that you are having a problem with scheduling. We understand that your time is very valuable. A member of branch management in your local area will contact you to discuss the issue that you are having. We ask that you allow them two business day to reply to your complaint.

    Thank you, have a great day.

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015

    Mr. Stanley ** has been servicing my home from the beginning of my service and is the ultimate employee. He is always on time, does an expert job and is always pleasant and professional.

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    Response from Terminix

    Great feedback, Judith We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2015

    I have been a loyal customer of Terminix for many years and has kept two active accounts with them (2 residences). My property has termite damages to it, of which I am covered for and have been paying on a regular basis and they have decided to deny my claim after their own technicians and reputable contractor have told me multiple times that they have seen similar claims and even worse than mine that have been approved for repair in the same subdivision as mine. When I make a claim like this is one thing but when their own technicians and general contractors that have worked for them tells me that Terminix will take care of me as a loyal customer is truly heart wrenching to see how they have quickly denied my claim but quick to get my money. I guess now I have to look for a competing company that will put action onto their words and FULLY take care of their own (customer).

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you for contacting the Terminix Executive Services Department. Your property is serviced by a Terminix franchise office; therefore, your concern must be addressed by your local Franchise Management. We will attempt to forward your email to the appropriate Franchise office. Our files indicate you may contact the local management team at (800) 284-7911 for further assistance.

    Thank you again,
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    1-866-869-2273

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2015

    General complaint each service, I have service scheduled for 3rd Tuesday of the month during the afternoon and each appt gets changed and I have to call office in S.A. to correct. Your computer system will not allow me to make the changes.

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    Response from Terminix

    Pat, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We will use it to improve our service. We were able to change our scheduler to ensure that you will have service on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2015

    Service is okay. Service men are very professional and courteous. Seem to be always out of sticky traps for mice. Other than that all is well at this house.

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    Response from Terminix

    Roddy, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you’re enjoying your service.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2015

    I think that your service man who takes care of us (Greg **) is an asset to your organization. He is both knowledgeable and courteous, and is always very friendly. We are very pleased to have him taking care of our property.

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    Response from Terminix

    We appreciate your feedback, Arthur We aim to provide the best service for our customers.

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    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2015

    We have had Terminix for 20 years in 4 different cities and have always received excellent service.

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    Response from Terminix

    Jessie, we’re delighted to read your feedback about Terminix. Thank you for taking time to share your positive experience. We aim to provide the Perfect service for each customer!

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 2, 2015

    My technician comes on a regular basis and has always been very helpful with any problems that I may have. He is courteous, prompt and efficient and I appreciate the good service that he and your company provides.

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    Response from Terminix

    Thank you, Norma. We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2015

    Pest control, mainly for ants, is excellent, and your technicians are helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. Pricing is reasonable. The occasional termite visits are casual and way overpriced. It is absurd having two types of visits, since the pest control people could easily spend an additional 5 minutes, get both tasks taken care of, and save both of us money. PS We've never had termites.

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    Great feedback, Neville. We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2015

    Always very professional and courteous.

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    Thank you, Kelly. We are happy you are satisfied with the services.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2015

    We contracted with the Madison Heights, MI office to rid our home of a pesky squirrel in the attic. The initial contact resulted in an appointment which took place as scheduled on 06/06/2015. We were told a technician would perform the service in 2 steps: (1) set a trap to catch any animals (a one-way contraption that sticks out of the vent about a foot), (2) a week later a return visit to clean and disinfect the attic and install impenetrable vent covers on all attic vents. The cost for this would be $1260. We thought it was a lot, but felt we had no choice.

    The service tech showed up at the appointed date and time on 06/12/2015, verified the evidence of a squirrel, inserted the trap and promised a return visit in one week to finish the job. He never called or showed up. We started calling, leaving messages and got no response. We finally called the 800 number to lodge a complaint and wound up being connected with the local manager - whose name I do not have at the moment.. He had a real attitude, admonishing me for bothering him at 7 pm, and told me to call him the next morning to arrange the appointment. That was the last contact with anyone from this office.

    I started calling the 800 number and time after time, manager after manager promised they would "take care of it." TERMINIX has a record of all of our calls. After another failed promise on Monday, July 27, a call which connected me to the Tampa call center (again), I spoke this morning 7/31 with manager Catherine, who started the same run-around - she is going to "reach out" to the local office... We paid a $200 deposit on June 6, almost 2 months ago. We are now being billed for a balance of $1069 which we refuse to pay. Either complete the job or cancel the bill... Simple, right? Unfortunately, while on a lengthy hold on one of the more recent calls, I was scrutinizing the technician's paperwork and discovered the notation, much to my astonishment and dismay: "no follow up required" in tiny letters. This is now 07/31/2015 - and we are getting nowhere.

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    Hello Benna, we sincerely apologize about your experience with your service. We appreciate your feedback and would like to make things right. Someone from our local office will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.

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    Reviewed July 31, 2015

    I can't say too much regarding my termite problem as they just finished untenting my place today. Customer service sucks! They stepped on my succulent plants (that were not under the tents), they also uprooted some of my other succulents. I also found that they threw my hose on my other succulents and broke all the petals. I complained and didn't seem to reply to emails or phone calls. UNPROFESSIONAL and UNACCEPTABLE. I then asked workers what the guarantee was regarding termites after their tenting. No one seemed to know! Really? No response back to emails and calls made.

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    Reviewed July 30, 2015

    The service on termite inspections has been terrible. The issue is electronic scheduling of appointments and advising me to have someone home during the two hours of a particular date. On numerous occasions, more often than not, your technician does not show and the next thing I hear from Terminix is another electronic scheduling. I have wasted my time and my schedule for a company (Terminix) who does not have the courtesy to advise me in advance of the technician not coming. I have sent emails to Terminix home office and made calls to the local manager, Moore, OK, and no one responds. There is a real problem with your business. I am willing to talk to anyone (except those at the local level) at Terminix who is interested in correcting this issue.

    Updated 8/17/2015 - I submitted a complaint on July 30, 2015. I was promised a response to my complaint within 48 hours. The only response I have received is a voice mail from the technician that is a large part of the problem. Once again, the Terminix response to my issues is for management to hide behind their field personnel. As far as I know, Terminix management has not been presented my July 30th complaint. Is management going to contact me? To this point and as far as I am concerned, the use of "Consumer Affairs" is ineffective and a farce.

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    Hello Michael, we sincerely apologize about your experience with your service. We appreciate your feedback and would like to make things right. Someone will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2015

    Dear Terminix...I wanted to start this as a review, but this is no review because I've never actually received service from you! I have made 5 appointments and you're yet to show up at my house!!! I now have ten total hours wasted waiting on you! That's ten hours of my time I will not be getting back, not to mention that I have things living in my house that could be potentially a problem for my health. Instead of making an appointment with someone else, I have been waiting WEEKS for you to show up. You reschedule and you swear they will be there but guess what, I'M STILL WAITING! Your Customer Service has hung up on me and been rude and you even had a tech come and say someone else was coming! STILL NO SERVICE!! My suggestion to you...GET YOUR ** TOGETHER.

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    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Sam We apologize for your recent experience and would like to assist you. Someone from our team will be following up shortly to assist you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2015

    Ivan ** demonstrated excellent customer service skills.

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    We appreciate your feedback, Delma! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!

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    Reviewed July 29, 2015

    I'm not happy that our bill is being increased AGAIN.

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    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Someone from our billing department will be following up shortly to assist you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed July 29, 2015

    Rich is ALWAYS friendly, thorough and very polite. He deserves a raise or bonus or something special from your company for being always on time and doing an excellent job! Thank you and kudos to you, Rich!

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    Reviewed July 29, 2015

    He was "the new guy", explained everything. And even got rid of a yellow jacket I didn't know was there. He also told me about the spiders that were gonna have babies and what a mad house that would be. He was courteous, accurate, friendly and professional.

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    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. We’re happy that you’re enjoying your technician !

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    Reviewed July 28, 2015

    When the bait system was updated sometime last fall or this winter, two underground sprinkler pipes where broken. Did not notice until this spring when we started the sprinkler systems in about April. We have called multiple times to have someone come out and look at the damage so it can be repaired. We have left email via your call center for a manager to come out. We have never received a call. We have now cancelled the pest control and plan on not renewing the termite contract. It is all the same local company.

    We have contacted the person that installed our sprinkler system so he can put us on his list to repair the damage that your people caused. I have pictures and video of water coming out of two termite bait traps from two different sprinkler zones. The plastic bait container snapped the the PVC pipe when it was inserted in the ground by one of your technicians. When I get a moment I will report to the neighborhood association as well as the BBB. I think consumers should know what to expect. If this is Terminix's response to a pipe break that is a few hundred dollars, I don't have any confidence that they would stand behind the termite guarantee on the house.

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    Hi Fernando, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you had with Terminix local office and our contact center. Someone from our team will be following up shortly to assist you with a resolution.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2015

    The experience with Terminix was horrible. I have just as many roaches now as I did when they first started. They coned us out of 800$ putting pillars under my house to hold it up; turned out it didn't. Then on July 2 they came out to spray. My 16 year old was here to let them in, and he called defac on me saying all sorts of crap about me not having food and my kids were not properly taken care of (thanks a lot Douglas **). Not sure what they spray with but I can do a better job with my spit. Please don't use this company.

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    Hello Christina, we sincerely apologize about your experience with your service! We appreciate your feedback and would like to make things right. Someone from our local office will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2015

    When I asked my tech why I had not received an email prompt in advance of his service call, he told me he didn't know (i.e. "I can't help you.") and, "You'll have to contact corporate." I sent an online request via the customer service portal but never received a response. That's two service strikes ... One more, and Terminix is out.

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    Matthew, We’re sorry to hear about your recent experience. We sincerely apologize and would like to make it up to you. Our team will contact you privately to begin resolving your issue.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2015

    Sometimes the inspector is not as thorough or detailed as I would like (during quarterly treatments for pests and annual termite inspection). Although I am generally satisfied, I would feel more confident if the service person was more consistently careful with treatments/inspections. Sometimes they have appeared to be too busy and rushed - I think they are short of personnel covering the north coast of CA.

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    Doug, Thank you for sharing your feedback! We will use it to improve our Pest and Termite service.

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    Reviewed July 27, 2015

    We have been with Terminix for over 8 years and have had excellent results. They are dependable, trustworthy, courteous and personable. They prevent nearly all pest problems and take care of the rest very quickly and efficiently. We would highly recommend their services.

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    Great feedback, April! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service!

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    Reviewed July 26, 2015

    Kept me informed as to arrival time. Did a good job.

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    We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service!

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    Reviewed July 26, 2015

    Home bug protection - They always do a great job!

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    We appreciate your feedback, Angie! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!

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    Reviewed July 26, 2015

    I've had nothing but good experience with Terminix!

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    We appreciate your feedback, Robert! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!

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    Reviewed July 25, 2015

    I've been a customer of Terminix for many years and always found their service to be prompt and thorough. The technicians are professional, but friendly, and always ask us if we're having any problems. They've accommodated any specific requests we have to control a pest problem. I'd have no qualms about recommending them to someone.

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    Thank you, James! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.

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    Reviewed July 25, 2015

    Terminix technicians are uniformly diligent, accurate, helpful, and courteous. Their efforts at pest control are consistently successful.

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    We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your Technician!

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    Reviewed July 24, 2015

    Mr. Greg **, service technician, provides outstanding customer care service on his quarterly pest control visits to my home. I am very glad to recommend him and TERMINIX to my dear neighbors on my block. I am very pleased with the job he does.

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    We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service!

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    Reviewed July 23, 2015

    The technician is always professional and responsive to our pest control needs.

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    We appreciate your feedback, Stan! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!

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    Reviewed July 23, 2015

    As a customer for many years, I have not had a problem with service.

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    Thank you, Larry! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.

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    Reviewed July 22, 2015

    Overall I have been please with the results of the treatments provided by Terminix... no bugs. But, when your guy comes, spends 10-15 min spraying (which is good), then I get the $96 bill, I wonder if I'm really getting value for that much money. Over the last year I've been billed $96 x 4 = $384, plus the annual renewal fee of $199. This totals $583 for about 1 hr of treatment. Come on!!! This is way over-priced! One hour of work plus a few dollars worth of pesticides! Give me a break! And the $199 annual fee is too much. I'm going to shop around and find something less expensive.

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    Reviewed July 22, 2015

    I was so bad I canceled my service with Terminix after 6 plus years when you have pest control quarterly which is 4 times a year and you have 3 different people. I've had a good person and her name is Barbara and she was moved to a different area. I've had to complain so many times about my service and how it is done. I'm paying for this and it's a waste of my time and money because I've had to have friends come over and do a better job with stuff you buy from a store. I'm a paraplegic and can't get around and do like I use to and I trusted the name. I will no longer. I have pictures but they are not on my computer. Thank you.

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    Hello Johnny, we sincerely apologize about your experience with your service! We appreciate your feedback and would like to make things right. Someone from our local office will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.

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    Reviewed July 22, 2015

    As always Mr. Robert ** does a very nice job and conducts himself in a very professional manner. An asset to your company.

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    We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your Technician!

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    Reviewed July 22, 2015

    Melisa does a thorough job. She is on time, knowledgeable and professional and personable. I am pleased with the result of treatments.

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    We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your Technician!

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    Reviewed July 21, 2015

    I have had Terminix for Pest Control and Termite Protection for 8+ years and have been very pleased with their service. Their customer support has been excellent, providing on-site service with one day notice for treatment behind dry rot condition found during window repair. The technicians have always been courteous, listen carefully to concerns and take extra actions to ensure pest control and termite inspections are thorough.

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    Thank you, Charles! We appreciate the time you spent to share your feedback! We’re happy to hear we were able to provide the service you needed.

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    Reviewed July 21, 2015

    I always receive professional, courteous and knowledgeable service from the technicians at Terminix. This time it was for the annual termite inspection and renewal. I also have regular quarterly service for bugs, etc. I have had their service for 18 years and it has been a pleasure. Also my experience on the telephone to change or make additional appointments has been very courteous and professional. They really know how to treat their customers.

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    Great feedback, Dolores! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service!

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    Reviewed July 20, 2015

    I use Terminix for termite, pest and mosquito control. I also had Terminix install attic insulation. I am pleased with all work done, and am especially pleased with the courteous technicians who do the work. I especially commend Mark ** for his thorough work and pleasant attitude.

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    Great feedback, Carl! We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service!

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    Reviewed July 20, 2015

    Pleased with service. Technician always calls ahead of time as requested. Pleasant, friendly guy. No persistent creature problems.

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    We genuinely appreciate it and we’re glad to hear that you’re happy with your service!

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    Reviewed July 19, 2015

    I have always had excellent experiences with the personnel from Terminix. They provide service on a scheduled and on-demand basis. The technicians are knowledgeable and thorough in their inspections and treatments.

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    Reviewed July 19, 2015

    Excellent care by Alan.

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    Mathilde increased rating by 1 star.
    After a positive interaction with Terminix, Mathilde increased their star rating on July 21, 2015.

    Updated review: July 21, 2015

    Still happy with Terminix. One slightly negative experience doesn't negate years of great service by our regular tech.

    Original Review: July 18, 2015

    The guy who came (Colt) out was nice, but he admitted he didn't check our account to see what termite coverage we might already have. I thought he had checked it and it was time for the annual inspection. When he left, I found the paperwork and it showed we had the "Liquid Defend System" plan that ends on 12/31/2015 (termite plan number **). I really think he was just here to try to get us to switch to the more expensive termite protection plan. He probably should have checked prior to scheduling the appointment and let his true intentions be known. If he had, we would have told him we were fine with the Liquid Defend System we have now and saved us both some time.

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    Reviewed July 18, 2015

    Arranged for pest and mosquito control with Terminix and gave them my card details on the assurance money was never taken before work was completed. They never showed up on day they were scheduled. No phone call, nothing. They took $113 from my bank account however on July 1st. I called their freephone number and eventually got put through to an area manager who argued that no money had been taken from my account. Called again and got through to billing dept who said she couldn't find any record of the money being taken. I emailed her copy of bank statement showing that they did and she promised to call right back. That was a week ago. Guess next step is to report them for theft?

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    We’re sorry to hear about your recent experience with Terminix! We value your feedback and would like a chance to resolve any issues. Someone from our billing department will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.

    If you have not from our billing department after 48 hours please contact our corporate office toll free at 1-866-869-2273 or by email at terminixcares@terminix.com.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2015

    I'm on your EZ Pay but it's not easy to pay. You have my cc on file and I've talked to 3 reps telling me it's not paid. One more call and you lose my business. I'm retired and I have used Terminix for 40 plus years in different cities. I don't think your right hand knows what the left hand is doing.

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    We’re sorry to hear about your recent experience. We sincerely apologize. I would like to confirm your account is set up on our easy pay.

    If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact us toll free at 1-866-869-2273 or by email at terminixcares@terminix.com.

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    Reviewed July 17, 2015

    I had a appointment with Terminix on 7-14-15 between 10 and 12. No one called. I called them. They said appt was set up wrong. I got another appt. 3 PM to 5 pm. No call no show. Because it was set up with manager I call his cell. He was going to call me at 8:30 pm. No call no show. Wednesday they set appt for Friday 9 am-11 am. Do you think they show up?

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    Reviewed July 15, 2015

    I was charged for services that I never asked for and for services never rendered. They said that they would come out to my house to spray multiple times and they would never show up! I now have a collections on my credit report for services that were never rendered! I want all charges removed as soon as possible.

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    Margie, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We have reached out to the local branch in your area to help provide a resolution. We will be in contact with you with two business days to discuss this matter in more detail. We apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced.

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    After a positive interaction with Terminix, Racine increased their star rating on Feb. 8, 2016.

    Updated review: Feb. 8, 2016

    The branch manager contacted me as promised and he kindly took care of the issue. He was kind and very helpful. Because of his empathy and kindness, I will continue with Terminix. Thanks!

    Original Review: July 14, 2015

    Every year we are to receive an inspection. Usually, they do not show up when they say. This year, we were here waiting and the tech, of course, never showed up. I went online to see if they had rescheduled, and to my surprise, the tech had actually created a ticket that he had been here and we were not home! I called many times and had talked to some nice reps and some extremely rude ones. The tech finally came out and did the inspection but put it in as a follow-up. I asked for a ticket and he said I didn't need one. I have still not heard from the manager as I was told I would. I paid $265.00 for a tech to pretend he came out. I wonder how many other times this has happened to others. This company has no ethics or integrity and I would highly recommend that if you need this service you check into other companies as bigger is definitely not always better. I have since called and emailed and still have not heard from the manager of this branch.

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    Racine we apologize that you had to experience this type of service. This is not the Terminix Way. A member of the branch management will be reaching out to you, to assist you with this matter. We do ask that you allow the branch management two business days to reach out to you. We apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced.

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    Reviewed July 13, 2015

    After notifying the service provider that the service was going to be cancelled he provided an invoice stating that exterior general pest control was completed 2 weeks later at my home. The service provider did not show up at anytime after he was notified of the service cancellation. On the day the bill suggest that the service was done I was outside the whole day, which once again the service provider did not come to my residence. On June 3 the charge was submitted as an dispute and since then I have received several phone calls from Terminix threatening to send the charges to collections and was just told that the phone calls are going to continue until the balance is paid. The last time we talked to customer service they said that they would be checking the service provider's tracking system and would get back to us in a few days to verify his location on 29 May between the hours he stated he was at my residence. Still no phone call.

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    Aaron we apologize that you are experiencing this issue. We will have a member of management from your local branch to contact you, and discuss the issue that you are having.

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    Reviewed July 11, 2015

    A Terminix representative conducted an illegal solicitation at my residence on 7/10/15 & 8:10 PM. He refused to acknowledge the "no soliciting" sign in middle of the door. When I pointed out that it was on the door and that he needed to leave, he continued to talk over me and continued to sell. I am located in Plano. I assume it was Plano Branch #2517. No name was given. He was dark-complexioned and his ethnicity was Indian. If he's not an employee, then he is an independent contractor in a Terminix uniform. Next time it happens I'm pressing criminal charges and will seek further legal advice.

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    G.B. please accept our sincerest apologies regarding the experience you encountered. We regret your family was disturbed. If there is anything that we can assist you with in the future, you can contact us at Socialmediasupport@terminix.com.

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    Reviewed July 9, 2015

    I called and the Customer Service was helpful and quick arranging my appointment. The day the tech came out, he told us he couldn't get rid of the spiders because we live in a small town. Then he told me to call back and arrange for him to come back and spray, so I did. Well he calls me the day before informing me he's not coming out. And I had a year contract set up for service and the tech decided to change it for a one-time spray. This is beyond frustrating, I'll never use them again.

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    Sarah, we apologize that you have encountered this issue. This is certainly not the Terminix way. A member of the branch management in your area will be in contact with you within 2 business days. We again apologize for any inconvenience you may have encountered.

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    Reviewed July 7, 2015

    I would like to report an incident with Terminix that resulted in extremely poor customer service. Earlier today I scheduled an appointment with them because I am having a problem with something biting me. I was assured that someone would be out today between 1-5 PM. Around 5:30 PM I contacted Terminix because no one had shown. Initially, the representative informed me I wasn't scheduled, then she found my appointment in the local office which had closed for the day. She suggested I reschedule for the next day. I declined, and told her this was extremely poor customer service. She informed me the technician's schedule was full & the person was unable to get to me today. Again she offered to schedule me for the next day, and again I declined. I told her that I could not miss another day from work waiting for someone who may or may not show up.

    In my opinion, the least they could have done was notify me that they would not be able to keep the appointment. Customer service today is substandard compared to years ago. Apparently, Terminix doesn't value a customer's time or need for their services. With so many exterminators available I will be contacting someone else & I will submit a claim to the BBB.

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    Reviewed July 7, 2015

    Just bought a home--had termites. Met with agent, signed the contract, and was told to be at home so they can tend the home. Agent told me to be there at 9 am. Terminix didn't show up every time I would call the office. They would tell me that the service men would be in an hour. This went on till 4 pm then Terminix just would not answer my calls anymore. I cancelled the contract. Now I'm being billed for services never done in my house and their customer service treats me like I'm the bad guy. Terminix has very bad customer service and lacks any type of professionalism. Can never get to a manager. They constantly leave me on hold. Will never do any business with Terminix and much less recommend them to my worst enemy.

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    Reviewed July 6, 2015

    I contacted Terminix in 9/2014 to eliminate roaches in my home. After three visit and $298.97 in payment, one of which was fraudulently charged to my credit card, I still have roaches in my home. They never went away - Not after the initial visit or two visits later. Terminix now wants to bill me another $125.84 for their 3rd attempt to eliminate roaches. I am not satisfied and I have never been satisfied and I would like to know how a class action lawsuit can be filed against Terminix since I am sure that they are always making promises and guarantees that they do not keep.

    My company used them professionally to eliminate a roach issue in our apartment community and for nearly 2 years, we continued to have issues. The roaches were never eliminated yet they got paid. No company should get paid for not doing the work that they were hired to do. I want the remainder of my service for free and I would like to know if anyone would be willing to file a class action lawsuit.

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    Reviewed July 5, 2015

    A nice young sales rep came to my house on a Saturday afternoon selling Terminix yearly service. I was not in need of an extermination service, as my house is brand new, however, I signed a contract anyway. My first treatment was scheduled for the following Monday, June 8, 2015. I was home the entire day and no one arrived. I called Tuesday, June 9, 2015 to inquire about the missed appointment. They informed me there was a tech at my house from 1:12 pm til 1:21 pm, and did the treatment with a "hand-duster".

    This was absolutely untrue. I was home, the garage doors were open... and I have five (5) hi-tech, fully functional cameras at my home. My house is approximately 3000 sq. ft. and two stories with rough-cut pine siding. It would be impossible to do anything at my house in nine minutes. It would have taken her longer to unload her materials and ladder.

    They promptly withdrew the $113.00 from my account even after I called on Tuesday with my complaint. They advised me a supervisor was the only person who could reverse the charge, and would contact me within 24-48 hours. That never happened. I continued to call numerous times with no credit, no call from a manager, nothing. Instead, I received an itemized bill for the "supposed" treatment with time of service and method and chemicals used. Apparently, my brand new house is infested with termites, carpenter ants and other insects, which is preposterous!! The bill in its entirety, was generated by an employee sitting her in truck just writing bogus bills, for service she never completed. Terminix didn't seem to care.

    After the third week of being ignored, I went to my bank. The branch manager called Terminix and was able to speak with a supervisor. The funds were finally returned to my account a few days later, Thursday, July 25, 2015. I was not, and have not, to date, ever been contacted by Terminix. I am extremely concerned for other consumers who are as trusting as me. They are a complete sham of a company. If they do not have the benefit of cameras, I am sure this is a rampant method in which Terminix conducts business regularly to unsuspecting suckers.

    I have all the documentation, phone bills, bank statement, and witnesses who were visiting my house using the swimming pool all day. All support everything I just explained, as well as the footage from my security cameras, which run 24 hours a day and record (worth every penny)!! I want this employee exposed and terminated. I want my complaint listed on ConsumerAffairs Terminix profile so other customers know... BEWARE... and STAY AWAY! Thank you for reading my lengthy complaint.

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    Reviewed July 1, 2015

    Each of my appointments with Terminix, with the exception of one has not went as planned. The inspection appt scheduled had to be rescheduled due to them not assigning my appt to anyone, lost work time. Extermination appt was fine. Follow-up appt had to be rescheduled because they assigned it to someone that has been fired, lost more work time. Called to have a follow-up extermination appt yesterday, the rep had to email the local manager because no one answered. Called today and they have scheduled an appt for next week and no one bothered to call me to see if that fit my schedule. If I'm paying $850 for an extermination, I should get better customer service than this!

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    Reviewed July 1, 2015

    Customer service can make all the difference. Our local rep ** has been GREAT but when I called the 1-800 # about an appointment question the customer service lady was so rude, refused to give me her last name or allow me to talk to a manager. All she needed to do was transfer me and she could not do that with an argument. I had to hang up and call back to get another rep. The 2nd person was great but I will think twice before recommending this company to anyone. We will see how the repairs go.

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    Reviewed June 30, 2015

    Terminix is quite possibly the biggest rip off I've had in 5+ years of home maintenance services. Not only did I pay $3000 for attic insulation and exclusion, as well as $750 for Gutter Guarding, I pay $90 every quarter for their pest control service. I am sickened by how nobody in their team shows initiative to respond to customer complaints, as their exclusion service is a complete joke. I am still having rodents in my attics, even though the exclusion work should have sealed up all the entry points a year ago! I've been reassured time after time that someone will come to my home to fix the work, yet I've been met with empty promises. I would really love to rid myself of this mistake and get my money back for the exclusion service. I do not recommend their company to any hard working American who values his/her paycheck.

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    Reviewed June 28, 2015

    We ordered service that cost $800.00. Never worked. It seemed to me, the treatments are watered down. We even had them come out again and fought to get them here for free. They wanted to charge us again. The service was horrible. Not on time. Lying about what was actually here. Then the treatments never worked. Still have the bugs.

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    Updated review: July 1, 2015

    They did a thorough inspection, determined my house was fine and went the extra mile and showed me some things about old home construction I wasn't aware of. Very happy, thanks.

    Original Review: June 28, 2015

    Like a frog in boiling water, I didn't realize how far they had slipped until too late. Their service has eroded over the years, while the bill still comes due right on time. At least their billing dept. works right, too bad their scheduling dept. is a dysfunctional mess. See, you don't call and set up an appointment anymore. No sir, you call and they take your info and someone will get RIGHT back with you. Well, when? They don't know since you're in TX and they're in Singapore or wherever. I bet you can tell, no one has gotten back with me. I've spent a week harassing them via emails and calls. I'm a little annoyed because I have to look elsewhere to treat my house, although I'm paid thru Sept. with them. I don't have time to wait for them to eventually get to me, if they ever do. Probably cut my losses and chalk it up as a learning curve. I've blown more money on worse as I have plenty of demons.

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    Reviewed June 27, 2015

    I asked for an estimate. I had a guy visit talking bad about other companies. I didn't think that was professional but signed with another rep. I never got a receipt or contract details. I called and asked and eventually got a email from the guy with the attachment nothing else, no other explanation. I had emailed him to ask why the stakes were drilled into my obviously newly dug flower beds when there was plenty of room all around them within inches (they just put them smack in the middle).

    The supervisor that I spoke to had a attitude and was rude to me and stated I would never be happy. I asked for them to be taken out and to make sure I was there. He promised they would call when they could come around. The very NEXT morning they came, made a MESS and took them out without telling me. I am so angry at the damage. I also confirmed with him that Terminix DOESN'T guarantee fixing any damage like they portray. If their products don't work, it's assessed on a individual basis. So if you look at reviews you will find they never paid people for damage and half the time they never showed up to treat. Pls BEWARE.

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    Reviewed June 27, 2015

    My grandparents just had their house tented for termites. Upon returning home we noticed that the house was completely ransacked. Priceless and irreplaceable family heirlooms were stolen. My grandparents were told that the house would be locked. The crazy part is that their house has bars on all of the windows which could only be unlock from the inside. This is something that they nor anyone else for that matter use have to endure this! Anyone who considering using Terminix, please reconsider....

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    Reviewed June 25, 2015

    Terminix purchased the pest control service that I had been very happy with. I allowed them to do the first treatment but the results were so poor that I would not let them treat again. I was told the product they use kills spiders but does not continue to kill new spiders. My previous company had a superior product. Two days after the treatment my patio and roses were overrun with spider mites. I canceled the service explaining the issue yet they still billed me for an ineffective service. They guarantee a refund if you are not satisfied. So why the bill? I called to dispute it a second time but still they say I have to pay. I think that makes them dishonest about the Guarantee which is the only reason I let them treat in the first place. Another company that is too big to care!

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    Reviewed June 25, 2015

    I started with Terminix back in June 2013 after having termites destroy my garage side door and having a contractor suggested having a termite inspection. The local service contractor for Terminix arrived, saw the damage, had another technician come out and spray the infected area. We signed a contract for an annual inspection and for 22 bait stations placed around the perimeter of our house, they did a quick inside inspection. The problems began and they had to be called several times since they never came back to check the bait units and during the harsh winter of 2014-2015, 3-4 bait stations uplifted from the ground, Terminix

    was called, 1-800-terminix and I told the phone person my contract number and all other information needed for someone to come out and fix the bait units. No one came out.

    Now rather than go on with this story and my experience with this company, I took many photos and images including a video of the bait stations, then called again on May 15, 2015. A technician from the local office came out, saw the problem, checked the baiting units "but" did not have a tool/digger to reset the stations but said he would do a work order. Today, June 25, 2015 no one came out but since my contract is up for renewal the end of June, they want to come out for a check of $387.96 and they will inspect my house???

    I had it, they need to refund my past money and apology for their lack of concern and guarantee me in writing that if I have termite damage they will repair/pay for the damage since they failed to honor their contract. Note: I have called for a regional supervisor several times and have yet to hear from anyone. I have 2 bait stations inside a plastic bag after the last tech. told me to hold onto them and someone will replace them in the ground.

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    Reviewed June 18, 2015

    I was a new customer, paid for services upfront. The company scheduled someone to come out for service the next afternoon... they never showed and no phone calls. I called to see what happened, was on hold for 13 minutes before someone else came on the line and it was explained that there were no reps to come out that day, being nice I rescheduled for the next morning. I get a call mid morning that they had over scheduled and no one could come out. I decided to give one more chance and made arrangements for someone to be at my house, so I called them back, this time 16 minutes on hold, to reschedule.

    This morning they called to tell me that they were coming, and would I be there to sign the agreement. No, I work so I can own the home you're coming to service... and had a friend staying to let them in since I can't take off more time. None of this was discussed when I was asking questions about what to expect and what was needed when I set up the account... and I asked MANY questions. I called six different companies to compare pricing and services offered.

    The department that schedules the appointments does not actually work with the reps that go out or their schedules. Before someone thinks, 'oh, well if you call the 800 numbers it takes time to get information through the system to the branch offices...' I was dealing with the local offices after the initial incident. Perhaps others will have better experiences, but the local office I was working with and the timing were not a pleasant experience. The rep I spoke with this morning told me I needed to call back to the office to let them know I would be going with another company. I had to chuckle at this given the lack of service. I was done being on hold and waiting on others when I was the one paying for services. I let him know he needed to have the office call me to discuss my complete refund within 24-hours.

    Again, perhaps others in other locations will have better experiences, but I cannot recommend them to anyone at this time. Their lack of internal coordination, communication and personnel issues had become my issues. I do wish others a better experience... besides Terminix keeps other companies competitive in pricing and if I can get... well at this point, ANY sort of service elsewhere at the same price, that would be worth other folks keeping Terminix in business!

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    Reviewed June 17, 2015

    My daughter had agreed/paid for a contract with Terminix. They came to house to get rid of fleas. They did her entire house which required her to leave her home for many hours. Less than a month later she and her son were severely bitten by fleas. She called company on a Sunday, she was informed that someone would come to her house the next day. Next day no one arrived. She called them again, they said they could not come until Wednesday. She asked some to come to her home to allow them in property because she could not take off work. That person had to take an hour of their time riding public transportation to open house for the service call, no one from Terminix showed up.

    My daughter called them back during her lunch break to get an explanation and she was informed that she never had a scheduled appointment, this is 4 days later (Sunday-Wednesday). Now she is being told that she have to wait 2 more days to get service that she paid over $200 for and should have been services right the first time. Now, the fact that she could not stay in her home the entire time because she have a 4yr old child is totally unacceptable for a widely known company that have been around for many years. No one from Terminix is taking into consideration that she may not have anywhere to stay for shelter while she wait for the lacks of professionalism of this company. In addition to her having to succumb to $200 worth of fleas in her basement she also wasn't able to get her lights turned back on. If it wasn't for her going in basement to do so she would have never known they were in the basement until they would start biting her son.

    Someone from customer service gives her a phone number to contact their corporate office because they're supposedly hadn't any managers available. I did explain to her not to accept their given number, to locate it herself. I know there are many other avenues she can take to resolve her issue, which is a major issue, but she would like to return to her home immediately. She do have somewhere to stay for shelter but supposedly she didn't. I'm truly hoping this problem will be resolved immediately, as they should have done so the first time.

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    Reviewed June 17, 2015

    We have work being done in our kitchen. Our contractor noticed termites and ant damage and hundreds of bugs. Called Terminix NOW 3 times and no call back. No service person out to visit. Window must be replaced before we can continue with kitchen remodel and we don't dare replace window because the bugs will move elsewhere. We have had Terminix for several years and this is a huge slap in the face to a long time customer. We need this addressed ASAP. Holding up our contractors and costing us money each day. We need this window replaced and the bug problem remedied immediately.

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    Reviewed June 17, 2015

    I called Friday to make arrangements to get a termite report for a home closing. They told me that they would be here the following Wednesday between 10-12. At 12:30 on Wednesday they were not here. I called and went through numerous put on hold and transfers until I finally got someone who ho hum around and said "Let me talk to my region's office". Then she came back to tell me a technician would call. I told her "That is OK, I will find someone else". She then says the technician was behind but would call and get back with me. I did get a call from the technician who said that he had just heard about the order and that he would not be able to get here until the next day between 3-5. I told him I would call him back. I obviously did not. They have some issue with getting orders out. I can and did called another company to get my report.

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    Reviewed June 16, 2015

    Was happy with the service received to date, but the job needs completing and I haven't heard from anyone. Called the contact nbr online and the lady was unfamiliar with the representative.

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    Reviewed June 15, 2015

    About a year ago, there were a couple wooden posts in front of the house that Terminix replaced due to termite damage. Unfortunately, one of the replaced post cut and sheared at an angle is a hazard and an eyesore that I have been asking Terminix to replace since 6 months ago. They sent a supervisor to examine the post and he agrees that the post should be replaced. I still haven't heard from them since despite many follow-up calls.

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    Reviewed June 15, 2015

    Hired Terminix last Spring to treat an I infestation in my home. It is now Summer & I'm still at ground zero! They say a service tech. will be here on a certain day & time - no one shows up. And when I call they say "we didn't have you on the schedule", so trying for days to get a re-schedule - is ONLY futile!!! Don't waste your MONEY!!! A most powerful learning curve & costly!

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    Reviewed June 11, 2015

    In April work was paid in advance for 2 years. I was told work was completed, but till this day I have not received document, or work completed certificate. I have call sales rep, sales manager, district manager, executive offices, and no one has returned my calls, or most importantly provided proof that the work was completed. Maybe you can help me resolve this issue. Thank you.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2015

    We purchased a home and assumed the existing Terminix contact which is in-place thru Jan 2016. We had scheduled an inspection for treatment (as we can see termite wings in the house) 3x and all three times no one showed up. Each time they gave us a 2-hour window and we waited at the house. We have spent 6 hours waiting and no one shows up, and have placed multiple phone calls. And every time we call we get the run-around from them and the person on the phone just schedules another appointment which will require us to be there during a 2-hour window. We had also asked and instructed them each time we call, to transfer the account into our name, and yet after multiple calls, the person who answers the phone tells us the account is still in the previous homeowner's name. This situation has consumed at least 10 hours of our time and caused much distress as there is visible problem and we cannot get anyone at Terminix to help us.

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    Reviewed June 10, 2015

    Terminix has been seriously problematic. They blocked squirrels in with mesh, didn't professionally trap and transport them. Used likely expired Indian meal moth traps which are not working. They should use SAFER traps, so we had to go out and buy our own. Incorrect traps for carpet beetles. Painful to deal with staff, you have to call their corporate headquarters to get them to actually respond. Incredibly expensive for shoddy service and terrible customer service.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2015

    Called to set appointment more than a week ago. Agreed on annual service contract and provided credit card. They set an appointment with a two-hour window to arrive this morning... After the time window expired, I called to see when they would arrive. Rep said they would get right back to me with an answer. They never called. Several hours later, I called again. I sat on hold twice for a total of nearly 30 minutes... Explanation was that employees had quit -- no one bothered to let me know. I guess they preferred that I just sit...and wait... I don't know how a service company can keep its doors open with this kind of "service". Needless to say, I'm done with them.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2015

    After paying thousands of dollars to get rid of bed bugs using Terminix the problem is still here even after purchasing the "necessary" supplies they recommend I.e. bed covers. I recommend you go with another vendor.

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    Reviewed June 9, 2015

    Automated notification was for May 26, 2015. Requested someone be on site for the visit. Technician didn't show up until May 28, 2015. Need to get your act together. My time is valuable also.

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    Reviewed June 6, 2015

    Your resolution department gave me a lower price, $257.80, for a two-year contract renewal, after I called to say the statement I had just received, with the renewal price of $331.50, seemed too high. I asked for another statement showing/documenting the new $257.80 cost, so I could pay, and stay covered, after so many years of continuing coverage. No revised statement came. I kept calling, telling the Terminix rep. that I needed the documentation, so I could pay the premium and stay covered. Nothing ever was sent and my renew time was running out. I kept watching the mail, for the revised statement, and I called again and again, about every two weeks.

    After my seventh or eighth call/request for my two year renewal, revised, price quote statement, I am begin to wonder if someone at Terminix does not want me to stay covered. Well, I am certainly discouraged. The ladies I spoke to, each time, promised to send me a revised statement soon so I would stay covered. By the way, my Terminix pest control service is excellent and I am very happy with it.

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    Reviewed June 5, 2015

    First appointment to start service tech did not do what was scheduled. When we called to reschedule to have it done properly I was informed no appointments were available for 3 weeks. Two appointments scheduled after with no one showing up. Customer service was rude and hung up several times after I was placed on hold for very long periods. A supervisor has yet to respond to any emails that were sent to them regarding the issues.

    Updated on 12/15/2015: Here I am six months down the road from the previous incident which by the way was resolved after hours and hours and dead end conversation with customer service. When left with no choice but to contact BBB which is how it was finally handled, they did refund my money and I finally was able to cancel the service that we had for no more than the month of June 2015. I thought my nightmare was over. We are in December 2015 and my bank account was charged with a fee of 108.00 for services. We however have not had services since the BBB was able to help us cancel and get our money back. Again I call customer service to no avail. Same old story "someone who can help you will get back with you in 24-48 hours". No call back. I had to contact the BBB once again. They did not have my permission to charge my account. They just held onto my personal bank account and routing # and charged it.

    The only information I got from customer service when I question them and explained I have not had any service with them, they stated it was showing for June which is the month I started service and paid for it, and is the amount that was refunded. So I don't understand how they can bill me for a service I paid for and I got refunded. Not mention it's been 6 months. So why if I owed this money did they wait so long? Which I actually don't owe because it was refunded to me. I'm so frustrated with this company and the way they do business. There was a time that they offered better customer care and services. Very disappointed with them and I hope this gets fixed without the amount of stress it took to have the last issue handled.

    My bank says they blocked any future charges from them as I have the letter from them when I canceled and stating the refund for June 2015. But she says they have had issues as well and it is common for them to try and continue to withdraw funds using other sources. So I have to check my bank account several times a day to make sure they don't try it again.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2015

    The first person that came out while I was at work tried scaring my wife and saying we had mice nests all throughout the house (we had never had a mouse until the brutal winter we just had). I agree to the treatment, he told her they are nesting in the installation so she freaks. I tell her, "Ok, we can replace it." He then calls me, I tell him I'm only doing it to calm her nerves. I tell him to add the crawl space under new addition, he goes checks it out and tries to tell me I have termites. I bought house 2 years ago and they had that issue taken care of and I had it inspected. He says, "Oh ok. Really?" I know I should have cancelled everything right there. We agree on $4,300 for pest control and encapsulated insulation in attic and crawl space. He says they will contact me. 2 and a half weeks later, I am woken up by my dog barking at 8:30 AM, 3 Terminix guys are outside. They say someone left you a message on a cellphone last week. I never got a message!

    Guy who seemed to be in charge was a real **. I agree to let them come out 2 weeks from that date thinking I would be home. Work didn't allow me to be at home so again my wife was there and she had to ask them to look at multiple areas where we had seen mice as guy just patched some areas outside and wasn't about to do anything else. $900 to patch 2 holes and out down 1 glue trap? Then they did an awful job installing "fiberglass encapsulated insulation". Oh wait, they didn't install what first guy that came out for quote said they would. He told me we will take old fiberglass encapsulated and replace with new fiberglass encapsulated!! They put TAP insulation in my attic which I never would of agreed to. It's basically like shredded insulation thrown over your wood in the attic and they put encapsulated insulation in crawl space but it was poorly secured and I could see tears in it that same night.

    They left insulation particles all over crawl space and left trash bags on ground in back yard. I have sent 2 emails with no response and was on hold for 127 mins before I hung up. It's my fault for hiring them but I am writing this so nobody else will give them their money!!! Poor communication, shoddy work, shady assessment, and horrible customer service!!!

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    Reviewed June 4, 2015

    I just used them to treat bed bugs. From consultant to treatment to follow-up, Terminix was probably the worst experience I ever had. They were late by 2 hours (they said traffic); then once here, did a so-so job freezing (they clearly wanted to leave and spilled chemicals in the hallway); customer service was also horrible helping me when the technicians were late. Having a pregnant wife, I am still very concerned they left chemicals behind. They did not handle the chemicals well and they washed off in the kitchen! I am thoroughly disappointed and strongly urge folks to use another vendor.

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    Reviewed June 4, 2015

    The service has been excellent. We have service for dry wood and subterranean termites, general pest control and mosquito control. We had terrible problems with roaches, ants, and mosquito, but with the Terminix service, all those problems went away.

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    Reviewed May 29, 2015

    Mr. ** has been extremely reliable and friendly. We look forward to his visits and appreciate his service. He is careful to remove his shoes and use protective equipment, and we are certain that he examines and treats area both inside and out with care.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2015

    We rate your field personnel and their service highly. However, we recently had unauthorized activity on our credit card causing us to cancel and replace it. The cancelled card was being used to pay your invoices. Your office/collection personnel called and caused me to suspect that they thought we were trying to avoid paying our account. This made me angry and I cancelled your services.

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    We apologize for the frustration with your billing. We appreciate the feedback and want to make things right. Someone from our executive services team will be contacting you to help reconcile your experience.

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    Reviewed May 28, 2015

    Been using company out of Summerville for last 6 years. Very pleased. I use them for inside pest control as well as termite control. ** is very professional and explains what he is spraying when I ask. He answers all my concerns if I have any. He is careful where he sprays because I have small grandchildren. Would recommend highly.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2015

    Terminix charged us for a service that was scheduled but could not have occurred. The seasonal house was surrounded by 5' snow drifts and inaccessible. Yet we still were charged for this regularly scheduled visit. Worse yet: The Customer Service department performed horribly. They initially answer the phone quickly. When they realized you had a problem you get connected with "management" to credit the visit that did not occur back to the account. Yet every time I was on hold for such an extended period of time that I hung up.

    Meanwhile I continue to receive collection calls. When I told the person calling that the visit was supposed to have been credited she simply hung up. Calling back CS to get this straightened out, same process: Quick answer, then on hold, eventually I hung up. Now I wrote them a formal letter. I hope this will finally solve the problem - but what a nightmare. I cannot recommend TERMINIX and will never use their services again.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2015

    Back in September 2014, we had Terminix tent the house. We paid over $3,000 for this service and it was a guaranteed to get rid of the bed bugs. The tenting did not work, we called them within the 30 days to report the tenting was unsuccessful. They sent out an inspector. He spent 5 minutes here he lifted a pillow and said we didn't have them then. He called us a liar and left. Then we had to wait to catch some of them to have evidence. Bed bugs hide during the day, they only come out at night while we're sleeping to feed. This is why it took so long to get evidence. Now we called them back with evidence so they sent out **, a different inspector. He was going to call his supervisor and told us someone will get back with us. No one called. We have called many many many times each time they say they will get back with their supervisor and get back with us. This never happens.

    We have two babies in the house that are getting bitten up as well as an elderly handicap grandmother. We constantly are called liars. The problem is escalating rapidly. Terminix is suppose to be a reputable company but all we're getting are lies and a run around. They told us they will not help us no matter what we do so please help us solve this matter.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2015

    Notified of service calls well in advance. Service personnel arrive as scheduled. If they are going to be late, they call to notify us of the delay. Service personnel are knowledgeable. Service personnel are courteous.

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    Reviewed May 27, 2015

    Recently had two-story house tented for fumigation. In less than 48 hours job was supposedly completed and we were back home. That same day noticed 3 fish still alive in aquarium. Following day while attempting to put away spices in pantry there were 2 BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS ALIVE. Then I went out to my garage to do load of laundry and cockroach alive in garage. Not only did I have to book 2 rooms, I have pets. So hard to find decent hotel. Very upset with Terminix.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2015

    I called customer service to request follow up pest treatment after having ants in kitchen and bathroom 10 days after quarterly treatment, and was told the earliest date available was 8 days out. When I requested something sooner, I was transferred to the "escalation dept." where I listened to annoying music 15 minutes before being cut off. The next call was another long wait. The agent put me on hold to try contacting the scheduling dept. which she wasn't able to reach. She said she would email them, and someone would get back to me. Still waiting...

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    Reviewed May 26, 2015

    We are moving at the end of the month so will not be needing the service any longer. Thank you for all of your years of service. Please discontinue any further service calls.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2015

    You are presently addressing an issue with your new Intrusion process for rodents and the job has not been completed and I am concerned. No one has contacted me to let me know when the job will be completed. They started Tuesday, May 19.

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    Hello Shirley, we sincerely apologize about your experience with your service! We appreciate your feedback and would like to make things right. Someone from our local office will be contacting you within 48 hours to help assist with your resolution.

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    Reviewed May 26, 2015

    ** is an outstanding technician - polite, personal, professional!

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    Diane, Thank you for providing feedback about your service!

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    Reviewed May 25, 2015

    They always do a good job and call and let you know when they will be there.

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    Don, Thank you for providing feedback about your service!

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    Reviewed May 25, 2015

    I have nothing but high praise for my past 10 years of doing business with Terminix. Our first technician was wonderful and we hated to see him go. ** has stepped right up and has been nothing but an absolute pleasure to see. He's always most cordial and we always know exactly what's going on. We couldn't ask for better service!

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    Reviewed May 25, 2015

    We continue, after 24 years, with Terminix. Excellent and quick service. What they do for us just works.

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    Reviewed May 25, 2015

    Scheduling of service do not fit with our schedule, and rodent service has not been checked in approximately one year. Also, during the winter months, we do not see any value to the visits, so we are unclear about the value of a visit or why it is charged?

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    Reviewed May 24, 2015

    Thank you for your services. We really appreciate the personal touch and pleasant and helpful servicemen. He always is so thoughtful. We appreciate his patience with our animals and gates. Thanks again.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2015

    I called Terminix on Friday, May 22nd to reschedule an appointment for wildlife (pigeon) control. ** said there was an appointment scheduled for the NEXT MORNING between 10-12. What?! I has meetings that morning, so I set up a courtesy key, informed the concierge, found an alternate location, set up an away message for Terminix granting verbal permission to enter my apartment in case they couldn't reach me. Came back at 3:30 pm. No one had come by, and no one called. Nothing. The status of my wildlife problem is unchanged, and I'm out $250 for the last-minute location change.

    This is the 2nd time a technician has simply not shown up for an appointment, and the 1st an operator has informed me that an appointment had been scheduled WITHOUT TELLING ME. The initial inspection (March 2015) was professional, so I stuck with Terminix hoping the 1st bad tech was an anomaly. Unfortunately, unprofessional behavior seems to be the norm in the Largo, MD office. Back to Square 1.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2015

    We have used Terminix for 40 years and been very pleased with the service received.

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    Reviewed May 24, 2015

    I get my house treated once a month for any kind of pest - spider, ants, roaches etc. I'm very satisfied with the service I receive.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2015

    Good customer service!

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    Reviewed May 23, 2015

    The Terminix technician came out and did a great job spraying for pests. He called the inspector to come out and look for rats/mices in the attic. The inspector called and said that he was coming out on Friday and he never showed or called. I wasted a whole day waiting on the inspector. Thanks.

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    Reviewed May 23, 2015

    On Wednesday 5/20/2015 a tenant called me about having bed bugs. I called Terminix at 877-837-6464 and spoke to ** for an inspection and then service. ** was very polite and scheduled a time for the next day. Close to the time of the appointment I called to see why have they not called me yet as agreed 20 minutes before they got to the premises. I spoke to ** and after looking and finding my information told me that the appointment set by ** was not authorized by whomever management was supposed to authorize it, and therefore I found out that nobody was scheduled to come by. When I asked her why in the world no one contacted me to let me know and reschedule instead of wasting my and my tenant's time, she then apologized and continued to help me schedule another time.

    ** was very professional and helpful. Called different managers to see to re-schedule me right away. She was able, she said, to contact ** whom was going to call me back to re-schedule. It is now two days later and never received a call back from no one to re-schedule. I had to find a new company to do the job. I had to deal with my tenant being upset and I am very upset that a company as large as Terminix could be so unprofessional. Will never call them again.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2015

    The gentleman who does the service on the Merom townhouse is excellent.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2015

    Exterior pest control seems to be going OK. Need to concentrate more on areas where hornets and yellow jackets, wasps enter crevices in and around house.

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    Reviewed May 22, 2015

    I have been a Terminix customer for almost 20 years. A few months ago, my service man offered a new service from a company they had acquired that dealt with wildlife. Two guys came to my house to do the inspection and told me that there was evidence of recent squirrel activity in my attic and that it would cost $1500. They said I had to pay up front which should have made me suspicious. I gave them a check. Two different guys came to do the work and said that they could not find any evidence of squirrels. I cancelled the check. The original guy told me that they would have to come back to undo the work they had done. I said I did not want them back in my house. I have since had a third party confirm that there were no squirrels. They have been attempting to collect the $1500 plus additional charges.

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    After a positive interaction with Terminix, John increased their star rating on Feb. 8, 2016.

    Updated review: Feb. 8, 2016

    Within a week of placing my review, I received a phone call from the Terminix management team and action was scheduled to resolve my frustrations in addressing our termite issues. Tent fumigation was scheduled for the first week of 2016, the property was surveyed and prepped accordingly, and fumigation was successfully completed as scheduled.

    Original Review: May 21, 2015

    I've been a Terminix customer for drywood & subterranean termite protection since purchasing our vacation home in 2007. During this time, I have had ongoing repeated spot treatments in attempts to control obvious termite activity. However, the activity has been increasing in scope throughout the house to the point of serious concern for damage. The service technicians (who have been responsive and professional in their service) recommend tenting and fumigation to stop the termite spread.

    Consequently, I have urgently & repeatedly requested tent fumigation with Terminix to kill the active termites, but to no avail. I have received zero response from my local office in Largo FL to my requests for fumigation. Phone calls from the Largo office management as promised by the Customer Call Center are never received. It is impossible to schedule fumigation evaluation with them directly with the local office. Frustration and anger describe my experience with Terminix and the Largo office management over this matter.

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    We appreciate your feedback, John! We aim to provide the best service for our customers!

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    Reviewed May 20, 2015

    Very disappointed with Terminix for this service. We have used them for pest & termite control for 15 years and have nothing but praise for service and execution. Not the case here. Bottom line, what was promised by the sales rep and what was actually executed by the team wrt removal was flat out not true. Was told that insulation would be removed via a pipe from attic to exterior and sucked up via a powerful vacuum - so no dust or debris would be in house. We inquired 3x - once in person, once on phone and once when team arrived as to what we should cover with tarps, remove from rooms, etc and were told to cover bed and lay down tarp under attic entry so ladder would not leave a mark. That's it. We would able to sleep in both rooms with attic entry that night and there was no need to board the dog.

    Well, the team while nice and polite, clearly did not understand what was promised. They did not wear booties and tracked dirt all over the house. They ripped insulation out by hand and put in garbage bags which they carried out of the house, leaving debris and dust all over the house and outside including in the pool and garden. The smell was terrible and there was no way we could sleep in either room that night. We called our sales person who while concerned was not in position to resolve conflict, the local office whose calls were transferred to the national office who was also not in position to do anything other than track down local service manager to call us the next day prior to the team returning for the install. We took pictures and sent to the manager. Also decided to board the dog so he would not be exposed to the clean up debris and dust.

    Local service manager agreed to have her escalations team, supposedly professional cleaners, come and resolve, but they were clearly not cleaners as they wanted to use Clorox wipes on piano, picture frames and sports collectibles! Everything was streaked and still dirty. They did not have a real vacuum so they used the hose to "clean" carpet. Furthermore, they grumbled the entire time as this was clearly not a scheduled stop and made it clear they wanted to leave. Every time they said they had cleaned the room, I would go in and be able to write on the bookshelves, blinds, other furniture thru the dust/film that remained. We finally just let them go, negotiated a $200 discount, and thought we were done. Well, that money and then some went to the Emergency Vet as later that night, our dog got a piece of flying fiberglass in his eye, scratching his cornea. So much for a clean process and the clean up the escalations team did!

    No one seemed to be in charge/responsible for our account - not the sales rep, the on-site team, escalations team, the national office and the local service manager clearly had expectations of what was being done in the field which was a disconnect from actual performance. I can only hope that the new insulation was put in properly... I guess we will find out when they come back for an inspection in 2-3 weeks, but the removal process was a complete disaster! Had we been told that a mess would be created, we would have cleared the rooms, but we were told on several occasions that this would be a "clean" process with no dust or debris. Flat out not true!

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    Reviewed May 20, 2015

    Always happy with my service guy! Would like to pay less of course but I am happy with the service.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2015

    The Terminix employee who visited our house was very thorough and courteous. He offered helpful advice on keeping our rain gutters clean to prevent any possible wood rot or insect infestation. I would rate him as an excellent employee. This is the reason we continue to use Terminix. We had the same experience with your company when we lived in Kansas. You employ very good people.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2015

    Thank you for your careful and complete service when treating my home. I appreciate the phone calls regarding the service and what was done.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2015

    We are pleased with Terminix. The representative is always on time, courteous and thorough. Always reminding us that if there is any problem to call anytime. It is good to see the same face month after month.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2015

    Initially called for bed bug treatment. I wasn't home when the inspector showed up so he dealt with my roomate. My roommate never signed any paperwork and they took his credit card for the initial charge of $290. Total treatment ran $1500.00. THEY STOLE PROPERTY from our home, cops were called, an investigation was conducted on only one of the 4-5 guys that entered the home when we were told to leave the premises for a total of 4 hours. After many calls and 1 week of waiting for a call from a manager, they finally agreed to credit the account the value of the stolen property. Then we received a bill for $290 saying it was never charged to the credit card (which it wasn't). 3 treatments later, bed covers were never given and the bedbugs are worst. Customer service is awful, rude and I would suggest go to Orkin, or Truly Nolan...or anyone else.

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    Reviewed May 20, 2015

    I signed a contract with Terminix to have my crawl space encapsulated. I was told it would take about 3 days. They worked on it for 3 to 4 hrs for about 3 days then disappeared. I called to see why nobody has returned to finish the job and was told a tech would call me and set up a time to come to my home to finish the job. I waited for 3 days and heard nothing. I called again and was told a tech would be at my home this week between the hours of 3 and 5pm. Nobody called and nobody showed up. I am very unhappy with their service! Very unprofessional and very expensive! It has been over a month trying to get this done. I called to speak with a manager and I was on hold twice for over 20 mins.

    Updated on May 21, 2015: This is a follow up on previous review. I received a call today from Terminix today May 21st, telling me that the electrician that was scheduled to come to do the work at my house did not answer his calls. He told me that he has called another electrician and will be back in touch with me to set up a time to complete the job. I don't think it's very professional to completely ignore missed appointments, I stayed home on both days waiting and didn't even get a call telling me they would not be here. I will update this review in the near future.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2015

    My husband and purchased termite and fire ant protection. The inspection was "free". We did get treated for the fire ants one time with half a bag of pellets. It's been 4 weeks we still have the ant problem not only that we had to buy the spreader for him to put it out. Then we never received any termite protection. My husband has now been on hold for over 2 hrs trying to get us our refund of $518.14 that they are now saying can't possibly be what I paid but, in fact it is, I have it on my credit card statement. I would have never guessed that I would be ripped off. I will be sure to tell everyone I know what a joke Terminix is and how they make it a point to lie and deceive their customers. Money back guarantee- the only guarantee is you will be robbed.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2015

    When my 85 year old Father had a bee problem, I recommended the Terminix (Pittsburgh, North Hills Office) to come help and that he get a yearly agreement with them so no new pest problems would occur. In 12/13, they billed Dad for all of 2014, $361.88. He paid the bill - they received the check on 1/4/14. Terminix then continued to bill him quarterly, for the next 6 months, $95.23 per quarter, at list price, even though they had received pmt for entire year already, they kept billing him. My Dad kept paying as his health was failing and he did not want to miss bills, he could still write checks. No one called my Dad to confirm, they just kept billing him and taking the money. We found out recently, that they credited the 2 quarterly payments at list price, till July 1, 2014, then globbed on the yearly payment of $361.88 they got in January 2014, which took my Dad paid in full through July 1, 2015!!!

    Taking advantage of the elderly and double billing them is one issue I have. Dad passed away on July 26th, 2014. Mom had advanced stage Alzheimer's, could not stay in the house so we had to move her to my sisters in Ohio and prepare to sell their house of 52 years in Pittsburgh. We were there for a few months during his illness and passing, then to help get the house ready for sale which had to be done as quickly as we could since we do not live there. I called the Terminix Pittsburgh office, along with other vendors that serviced his house to inform them of my Father's death, that we were putting the house on the market shortly and in Terminix's case, that we would like them to come pick up the mouse traps that were in the house (they had not caught one in ages) and that we needed to cancel our contract at the end of the month, Sept 2014.

    I elaborated in that we did not want Terminix trucks near the property while we were trying to sell it and that we would no longer require their services as there were no pest problems and we were heading into winter. I spoke with a woman at their office, middle aged who scheduled the appt to pick up the traps that week and was to cancel our contract. We knew that there was a refund due us however did not realize how much of a refund we had due, once we discovered that they had double billed my Father for 1.5 years into the future. The service man came, nice guy, treated my Dad well over the years, I even put a recommendation into Terminix on him about a year ago. I told him not to take the cancellation personally. He said he wouldn't, gave us his condolences, picked up all the mouse traps and left.

    Understand none of us live at my parents' house so we could not govern contractors that showed up without our authorization. We expected Terminix to honor our requests. We got it ready for market - we accepted a contract prior to the end of Sept. 2014 - it sold in 1.5 weeks. With focus now on my Mom, whose health was failing, we did not take notice that no refund came from Terminix. Mom passed away on 1/1/15. In January, I saw an email come in from Terminix saying they had serviced the house. What?! We closed on the house in Dec. 2014 and there was a new family living there now - sold sign out front for 60 days prior - vacant during this time - how can this be? I called the Pittsburgh office and spoke to this same lady. I told her that we had cancelled our agreement and should get any refund due us from Oct 1, 2014 on (Note we did not realize the double billing at this juncture).

    She looked up my Dad's record and said that no one marked it cancelled. Then she said under her breath, wait, here it is. Someone put the note in the wrong place. So not our fault. She said that they would research and call me back to let me know what refund we had coming. NO call ever back. I then called again in a few weeks and spoke with the Office Manager, he was a male, I reviewed my situation in that we had cancelled our contract due to my Father's death and having to sell the property. He says "what, you are cancelling?" From that moment on he became defensive and mean. He accused me of lying to him about the Sept phone call, he said he saw the mouse trap request but no cancellation request. I explained to him that this was their mistake, repeated the woman's comment about someone putting this note in the wrong place, he did not believe me and took no responsibility for the mistake.

    He looked up my Dad's record and said that they would refund $95.23. What we know now is my Father had paid through July 1, 2015. This $95.23 amount only covers 90 days at list price. He did not mention that this amount would have applied if we cancelled on March 31, 2015, since my Dad had paid through 7/1/2015 because of their double billing him. Then he insisted on making the check out in my Dad's name. I informed him that it needed to be made out to my sister **. Who is the executor as all my Dad's accounts were closed? He argued with me. Since when is a Terminix office manager and expert estate lawyer? Note that this is now 6 months after my Father's death, all his accounts rolled in to my Mom's name so no estate account had to be set up. None of Dad's bank accounts were left live by this point. I told him he was wrong and that I would check with ** and call him back.

    She did confirm she could not deposit a check in Dad's name. I called the Pittsburgh Terminix office back within the week. Spoke to ** this time. He assured me he would fix this and change the name on the check to **'s. I confirmed her address, spelling of her name. He said he would take of it, not to worry. Then nothing. A month later the check arrives with my Dad's name on it, sure enough. They did nothing they promised us they would do. So I called back, spoke to ** this time. She consults with her office manager and said I had to mail her back the original check, once she could destroy it, she would rewrite it in **'s name. Fine, So I mailed the check back with a letter to her confirming our conversation that very day I put it in the mail box.

    Two weeks later she calls me and says that I have to send her a copy of my Father's death certificate now before she can write the check to **. What? You can't Google his name where a 1000 obituaries will come up on him? He was a Doctorate of Musicology at the University of Pittsburgh and a semi-celebrity. There was plenty of proof out there he died. I was forced to send Terminix such a sensitive document that has highly confidential information about my Father, his social security #, how he died, who his relatives are, etc. etc. Really!!! You have to be kidding me. This office was clearly making it as difficult as possible for us to reclaim our refund. If was clear to me they were hoping I would just say forget it. After I discussed with her my utter dismay at this request, I did scan and send her an email with the death certificate attached a few minutes after we hung up.

    I outlined my dismay in this email and ordered her to destroy it after she got the proof that she needed that my Dad was truly, dead. Death certificates are reserved for the utmost sensitive accounts a person has - banking, medicare, SS office, certainly not for Terminix and a stinking $95.23 refund. But I did what they asked me to do. I mailed the check back, I sent the death certificate, I even emailed ** 2 weeks later asking for a status. No return reply. Note I have all the emails and documentation for all these interactions. Then a month went by, no check in the mail. Another month went by. They absolutely dropped the ball - they did nothing they promised to do. We on the other hand had done everything they asked of us. So now I turn to escalation mode with corporate Terminix. I get put on hold for over 30 minutes and end up getting forwarded to ** a billing specialist in the resolution dept located in Florida.

    He seems as if he wants to help so I did some research with him. I found my Dad's Terminix folder and through new focus on his account, confirmed with **, that Terminix actually double billed him in 2014. He paid the full year, they received his check on 1/14/14, and they kept billing him for the next 6 months at list price. Shame on them. This is where I discovered that if you terminate Dad's contract on October 1, 2014 like we asked them to, they actually owe us $268.65 in a refund. So after one hour of explaining the horrific way this Pittsburgh office has treated me and my family, he offered to step in and call them to work this out. He promised me a call back by the end of the week. He did send me an email confirming our discussion - a week went by, no call back. I replied to his email 4/28/15 asking for a status. No reply.

    Two weeks later, I sent him an email again on 5/5/15, now outlining my customer experience in detail, in writing and reminding him of his commitment to help resolve the situation. No reply, no call back. Now I call corporate again to escalate as not even their billing and resolution department is following up with me. On 5/8/15, I speak to **, once again highlighting my customer experience in great detail. She then informed me that to escalate, she had to call the Regional Manager of the Pittsburgh branch, ** and that I would have a call back from him by Tuesday, 5/12/15. So now, it is 5/19/15 and I have gotten no return call back from anyone.

    They have lied about the note in their system to cancel, they have lied about their commitment to resolve this issue, they had accused me of lying to them about the initial phone call, they continued to service a house that was clearly sold, sitting vacant, and even with another family moving in at Christmas time, servicing it even into January 2015 on our payments, and have refused to refund moneys we honestly believe we are owed. We even recommended them to the new buyers and they now have an agreement - so they are billing them too, over and above what my Dad ended up by default paying them into 7/1/15. They have treated us like dirt through this customer experience, at every turn hoping that if they make it as difficult as they possibly can for us to get the refund that we will just give up.

    I am just starting my social media blitz of this customer experience as I do not want others to have to go through what we have gone through, pay a full year in advance, to get their just due refund due to a tragic life event - death, and the forced sale of a house - they took advantage of my elderly Father by double billing him even though he had already paid for the year. Having to deal with their nasty treatment during a tragic time in our family losing both parents within a 5 month period. They are the worst customer service organization I have ever dealt with in my life. I am going to give you my Father's account number but note they have now cancelled it so they could hide the record and the remaining funds left on the account.

    His name is **, ** - His account number was ** with Terminix. I would appreciate it if someone from Terminix would take ownership of this situation and resolve it. I am just beginning my social media blitz. No one from Terminix is doing anything they promise to do. I am travelling on business right now and do not have the facility to scan the letters, emails, or bills right now but am happy to follow up with you once I return home. I have documented every interaction and my Dad's Terminix file with all the billing information.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2015

    We always have timely, friendly and professional service! We appreciate the phone call shortly before our technician ** arrives.

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    Reviewed May 19, 2015

    The service is not bad but I have not had any treatments indoors for years now. Seems like they only spray the outside. Also when I went to get a quote for the new yard services, I was quoted over $900 - a bit excessive in my books.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2015

    I requested 2 Gold Sticks, ** didn't have them with him and was going to bring them the following week. He did not come back with them. That is the only complaint I have.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2015

    Employees knowledgeable and dependable.

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    Reviewed May 18, 2015

    Got a message that we would have to reschedule service because I have a beware of dog sign and no one is home. Next I get a email that service was done and there was not any evidence of service man servicing the house.

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    Company Name:
    Terminix
    Year Founded:
    1927
    Address:
    150 Peabody Place
    City:
    Memphis
    State/Province:
    TN
    Postal Code:
    38103
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    www.terminix.com

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