should be about the same price as the cancellation fee. but it will get them off your back and provide a record in case they try to sue you or cause credit problems. then be sure to go on a internet "review" spree.

They will usually give you the wording of the letter to write to them telling them to cease their harassment. No need to get a lawyer. I have done that in Canada and it stopped immediately.

Or the Consumer Protection Bureau. It can work wonders.

your signed contract. If all things are as you say, to hell with them. You owe them nothing further.

file a complaint and see if other complaints exist. Also they could probable advise you on next steps.

Might want to do this in the future before hiring any contractor.

Asking to see original paperwork is a good idea.

. do they really do four treatments? Are they pet safe?

if you want to know a brand that works, it is for outside and pet safe, PM me if you want to check it out.

You may spend a couple hundred bucks getting set up but after that all you need to do is buy the ant juice.

Sugar ants respond to Terro Bait. (It's boric acid based)

but I can help with the ant problem. I had terrible issue with carpenter ants, nothing you buy in the big box stores works.

I guarantee this stuff that I found works on carpenter ants, there are formulas for other types of ants also.

PM me if you want the link.

Unbelievable!

but then, being the ultimate DIY'er, I wouldn't have hired the pest company either.

There used to be (and maybe there still is) a section of the consumer protection act that says that if you tell them in writing to not contact you again, they have to stop.

I did a little cursory googling around and found this:

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how-can-i-stop-debt-collectors-from-contacting-me-en-1405/

They have to give you a copy of the contract, so if they don't, they probably don't have one. So:

just write a letter citing the Consumer Protection Law section and tell them you're not employing their services anymore and to stop bothering you. You shouldn't even have to cite the law, but these guys sound like real bullies and idiots, so if you can do so, do it.

If they contact you again, save evidence of the contact so if you have to, you have evidence to show an agency (BBB or whatever).

As far as the ants go, a $3 bottle of boric acid, some cotton balls, sugar, and water will do the trick. You have to keep moistening the cotton balls, but this works:

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Don't take short cuts in preparation of the soution: if it says boil water, boil water.

Also, you have to keep doing this, so mix up a good supply and replenish the cotton balls every few days.

Even if you think you've licked the problem, keep at it. You will see them go away in about 2-3 days.

Amazon has it at twice the price of the local hardware store. Only pay about $3 for the big bottle.