The Pest Informer
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Pest control |
| Founded | 1994 in Raleigh, United States |
| Founder | David Floyd |
| Website | www |
The Pest Informer is an American pest control company that was founded in 1994 by David Floyd. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina,[1] the company is known for offering money to release cockroaches into customer homes to test pest control techniques.[2][3]
History[change | change source]
After working for 5 years as a pest control technician, Floyd began The Pest Informer in 1994.[4]
In early 2022, The Pest Informer bought The Safer Pest Control Project to provide environmentally-friendly pest control services. The same year, the company began to offer $2,000 to release 100 cockroaches into people's homes, in order to test out their service.[5][6] In November 2023, the company bean to offer $2,500 for one participant.[7][8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Schonfeld, Alexandra. "Pest Control Company Offering $2,000 to People Willing to Let 100 Cockroaches into Their Homes". People (magazine). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ Louallen, Doc. "Would you let exterminators release 100 roaches inside your home for $2500?". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ Silverman, Sam (2023-11-16). "Pest Control Company Paying $2500 to Put Roaches In Your Home". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ Kay, Grace. "A pest company says it will pay you $2,000 to release 100 cockroaches into your home and study what happens". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ Cohen, Danielle (2022-06-14). "Imagine Willingly Inviting Cockroaches Into Your Home". New York (magazine). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ Fieldstadt, Elisha (2022-06-13). "Want 100 cockroaches in your home? N.C. company will pay you as it tests a new pest control method". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ Oberholtz, Chris (2023-11-16). "This company will pay you $2,500 to release cockroaches into your home". FOX News. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ "Why 1 company wants to pay you $2,500 to let cockroaches into your home". Yahoo News. 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-12-12.