[Travelhunter123]

Originally Posted by forebubba

Is there a real need for them? I have Massey for termites, nothing else, and don't have bait traps. New neighbor bought this year and Massey put in traps. Previous owner did not have them or was told they were needed. Could it be just another way to collect money?

The traps work without chemicals. Chemicals are the issue

[nick demis]

Contact the previous owner and ask them if they paid for the traps. If so, tell Massey where they can go. If, not, let them waste their labor to pick up something that is used and they will have to throw away.

[Speedie]

Originally Posted by fcgiii

We bought our house last May. The previous owner had bait stations from Massey. We went with Deans. Now we get a call from Massey who, when we told him we went with another firm, hung up. Then called back and said that the bait stations are their property and they must therefore come pick them up. Doe this sound reasonable?

You bought the property including anything on it. Legally they can make a claim to prior owner.

[mulligan]

IMHO, smart money would NOT use a device that draws termites to the house in order to get rid of them. Just use chemical treatment, and get it from a company that will provide a damage bond on the house.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by mulligan

IMHO, smart money would NOT use a device that draws termites to the house in order to get rid of them. Just use chemical treatment, and get it from a company that will provide a damage bond on the house.

I agree. The chemical treatment is better. It is cheaper, requires no monitoring, and it won't interfere with potential future landscape changes.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by jdulej

Just to clarify (I hope) the purpose of these traps - your hope is that the traps are empty all the time. If a termite is found in one of the traps, that is an indicator that you may have a termite problem.

After reading the whole thread thus far, it seems apparent that the terms "trap" and "bait station" are being used as if they are the same thing. They are not. Traps catch bugs. When full, throw them out and replace. Bait stations hold bait for insects (typically ants) to take back to the nest to kill the whole colony. These are, most likely what the company would like to retrieve.