As I was shifting through my junk mails this evening (hey – I look at every credit card junk mails out there), I noticed one from Terminix.<\/p>\n
It came in a nice postcard like foldable brochure. On the front page, this was what it said:<\/p>\n
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO PROTECT (MY ADDRESS) FROM TERMITES<\/B><\/p>\n
It then went on to describe what a great company it was, how they are different from other pest control companies. They even tried to “educate” me on termites. What did I learn?<\/p>\n
1. Termites infest 4 million homes in the US each year (can’t really verify)<\/p>\n
2. Annually, they cause $5 billion in property damage (again, can’t verify)<\/p>\n
3. On average, damage repairs cost $3,000. And home insurance does not cover it. <\/p>\n
4. Termites will infest homes made of wood, stucco and even brick (as if we did not kow this)..<\/p>\n
Then off course, came the <\/p>\n
CALL US FOR A NO-OBLIGATION TERMITE INSPECTION!<\/B><\/p>\n
And they laid out all their plans and offers, discounts etc. But then came a really annoying and in my opinion deceptive statement. Right on the last page was probably the most deceptive and false statement :<\/p>\n
According to our experts, homes in the (my zip code) area are 5 times more likely to suffer a termite infestation that the average home nationwide!<\/b><\/p>\n
This has to be utter bullshit! I live in the North East and there are other areas with warner weather and moisture. I bet they replace the zip code and address when they mail this out. It is very slick but simply laughable and irritatingly deceptive. I’m not against trying to make a sale, but when a false (and dare I say) fraudulent statement is made, it gets on my nerves.<\/p>\n
Has anyone else got a junk mail from Terminix? I would like to hear if “your zip code” is 5 times more susceptible to termites!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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