[virtue51]

First, you as the homeowner are responsible to cancel any services performed at your home. Contractors are not mind readers. Someone said that they post a sign in the yard when the service is performed - not when it is termite service. Third, contractors should not be expected to check sales transactions as someone stated. I cannot believe that people bad mouth a company when the homeowner is responsible to cancel the services.

You own a home and the responsibility is yours.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os

They aren’t mind readers, it was your responsibility to cancel their services….although I do understand that you wouldn’t think of it. Perhaps reach out to your realtor.

Reach out to your realtor? I'm sure they will reimburse the OP immediately.

[Pamelaripp]

After 3 years we had to discontinue Dean's Services due to what we considered poor quality service. It sounds as though Dean's has other issues going on in they way they do business as well. They have great sales people, but need to work on other aspects of their service if they want to keep their current customers.

[bsouthworth47@yahoo.com]

I had lawn service with Deans for about 2 years. I decided to cancel it. I sent them a email to cancel the service. When they showed up again I told the Tec I had cancelled it he said that is not showing up as cancelled. I called them and was told I had to call them and not by email. If you want to cancel anything make you call them.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Beware of what? You are in the wrong.

Maybe he is telling people what can happen IF they do not notify Deans or any other vendor. Can't expect anyone to know that the owner has moved out. Just like any other service provider

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann

Should have been handled at closing of sale. Bad move by your attorney, sales agent, & closing processor.

Not any of the above's job. In fact I doubt that they can do this. It is not their house.

[TeresaE]

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann

Should have been handled at closing of sale. Bad move by your attorney, sales agent, & closing processor.

That’s nothing that would show up in a title search unless there was a mechanic’s lean in place for lack of payment.

[TeresaE]

Originally Posted by Dusty_Star

In my experience lawyers do usually take care of utilities & services, or at least check with the homeowner that they have been taken care of, but we do not use lawyers for real estate transactions in The Villages.

A good buyer agent will remind her clients to turn on utilities and, in the south, remind people about details on the termite bond. Conversely, a good sellers agent will do the same. But these are courtesies and experience, not requirements.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by TeresaE

A good buyer agent will remind her clients to turn on utilities and, in the south, remind people about details on the termite bond. Conversely, a good sellers agent will do the same. But these are courtesies and experience, not requirements.

In your email pre closing documents is a sheet with all the phone numbers to all utilities to either start or stop services. You can lead a horse to water but can’t make them drink it

[Pat2015]

It’s on you to tell your lawn guy, pest service, pool service, etc., when you move otherwise you will continue to get billed. Understand this was an annual service, but I would have been sure to contact them and tell the new owner they can continue with them or not by giving the vendor a call.

[MrFlorida]

Cancel all services when moving. Not hard to do.

[Pat2015]

Why would Deans do that? They are in the business of pest control, not real estate.

[Pat2015]

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann

Should have been handled at closing of sale. Bad move by your attorney, sales agent, & closing processor.

Why would the atty, sales agent, or closing processor have anything to do with the homeowner’s pest control company? That’s the responsibility of the homeowner to notify their service people.