Pest Cemetery

In my line of work you’ll always have the really expensive guys, the moderate and then the dirt cheap. All 3 models must work in pest control because I see the trucks speeding across town every day on their way to another job. (presumably) The expensive guys don’t always have the biggest name recognition, they might not have the most equipment and their techs aren’t always the sharpest knives in the drawer either. On the other end of the spectrum the dirt cheap outfit may be driving a big Dually with a 300 gallon split tank, electric dusters and extension ladders and he may have passed his certification test with a 95%. Even the middle roaders might go either way and as a matter of fact I don’t think you can put any of these categories with the perceived stereotype at all. I see different combinations everyday and I try very hard to resist judging another pest company until I’ve see first hand what they’re all about. These companies prices can range from the $13 spray job to the $85 version and I’ve seen both fail miserably and both succeed. One thing almost all firms seem to have higher prices on however is bed bugs. The $13 suddenly becomes $1000 and the $85 turns into a whopping 3 grand. Why?
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