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Yocto
· 1 year ago
7000 square feet is a radius of 14.4 metres, not all that incredible, as far as the usual claims for these so-called "pest control" devices go.
The FTC has sent warning letters for false and deceptive advertising to dozens of manufacturers. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/05/fyi0128.shtm The result: the market switched away from calling it "ultrasonic", now using "subsonic" or "interval sonics". Either way, the efficacy claims are not supported by scientific evidence, on the contrary.
Bottom line is, these devices just don't work.
The market for hawking flimflam products to uninformed customers is big enough already, no need for providing additional credulous publicity for these. I wish you'd focus more on the nerdy gizmos instead. You know, on products whose function is undisputed, or on toys where it's OBVIOUS when you're spending your money on something silly and useless.
Dr. Dirt
· 1 year ago
Yeah. Regardless of whether these dirt vibrators are battery or solar powered, they just do not work. The depressing thing is that these devices are sold by reputable chains like Lowe's, and even endorsed by the guys at This Old House.
Had a horrible mole problem at a former property, and the only solution was the hiring of a liscenced pest control service that specialized in mole removal. The problem is solved by eliminating the mole's food source (normally grubs), via the application of relatively expensive yard and plant treatments. Again, the sonic pulse sticks are simply ineffective.
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The FTC has sent warning letters for false and deceptive advertising to dozens of manufacturers. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/05/fyi0128.shtm The result: the market switched away from calling it "ultrasonic", now using "subsonic" or "interval sonics". Either way, the efficacy claims are not supported by scientific evidence, on the contrary.
Bottom line is, these devices just don't work.
The market for hawking flimflam products to uninformed customers is big enough already, no need for providing additional credulous publicity for these. I wish you'd focus more on the nerdy gizmos instead. You know, on products whose function is undisputed, or on toys where it's OBVIOUS when you're spending your money on something silly and useless.
Had a horrible mole problem at a former property, and the only solution was the hiring of a liscenced pest control service that specialized in mole removal. The problem is solved by eliminating the mole's food source (normally grubs), via the application of relatively expensive yard and plant treatments. Again, the sonic pulse sticks are simply ineffective.