When You Don't Get What You Expect

sam • April 22, 2024

This may seem a bit emotional and a deviation from our normal light-hearted approach. That is because it is what matters most in our industry… in our opinion.

Careless Applicator concern

As a pest control professional, there are a couple of things that irritate me about some of our competition. One is misleading marketing on what is effective and what works. The other hits closer to home and deals with the careless application that occurs. 
I will provide an example through a customer that I serviced for a couple of years. During that time they did not experience many bugs at all.  They had the occasional ant in the front room, but other than that it was pretty clear sailing.  As they grew as a family, they needed to upsize so they moved to a larger house in the same neighborhood.  Part of the purchase included a contract with another pest control company. You may know this company as the one that use the ports installed in many new homes built today. 
After the contract expired, they were quick to call me directly. Why? It turned out hey had several spiders coming in the house, several webs developing around the house, and wasps beginning to take residence. They had a newborn at the time. The image you see is an image of one of the pests found at their home the same day I treated the home. This occurred in March.
They did not hesitate to reach out to show their gratefulness that this one was dead.  This is their image in fact.  They asked us to share it in hopes of saving other families..

What Makes a Bug Guy pest services Different

In the simplest terms, and most convenient definitions... We Care. A Bug Guy is Different because we care about what we do.  We care about the safety of the chemicals we spray.  We care about the development of our team.  We care about the safety of our team.  We care about the safety of your family.  We care about the details of your home.  We care about your ability to enjoy your environment.  We care because we have a family and a business too, and we know that is the most important thing to you.  We don't want anyone to have to experience the bite of a black widow, and as such, we do everything in our power to make sure they do not reside in your home. 

Each company has its own value and service level. But know that when you hire us we are not just trying to make a buck. We are trying to protect you and your family from the pests that cause harm. This one was a black widow. This one can alter your life. 
We hope to meet you soon.  Stay safe out there!

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