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JUST STARTING…

This is the old Locksmith business info area and will be broken down to fill in the new sections below.

JUST STARTING…

Postby rsanche6 » 5 Jan 2010 2:15

I’m just starting a mobile locksmith business here in Chandler AZ, and looking for a place where I can download … for free if possible… locksmith software (lock codes, dispatch software, Master key systems software and Cross references software for key-blanks. Thanks for your help..
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Re: JUST STARTING…

Postby unlisted » 5 Jan 2010 17:37

Not going to happen. We don't promote software theft.
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Re: JUST STARTING…

Postby rsanche6 » 5 Jan 2010 23:47

OK??? I found locksmith software from Treskat, and they seem to be priced reasonable compared to others. Can someone plz tell me if this software is worth buying? Thanks for your help…
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Re: JUST STARTING…

Postby globallockytoo » 6 Jan 2010 0:38

constant and regular investment in machinery, tools, software and training is a crucial element of being a locksmith. especially if you are going into business.

Chasing the freebies indicates that you may not value the trade as much as you thought. (In my opinion)
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Re: JUST STARTING…

Postby Eyes_Only » 6 Jan 2010 9:16

I know of some "professional" locksmiths who score free/copied/pirated locksmith programs and usually they do very poor work or is unable to keep up year to year with the newest product to service cos their programs are usually a year to 3 years out of date. Just imagine what that can do for you if you do a lot of automotive work?

Or in a more heavier example of such theft and priacy, people using bootleg copies of transponder key programmers copied off the real T-Code, TKO, Code Seeker, ect. The locksmiths who rely upon equipment like that can frequently find themselves having to take a loss cos their equipment was inadequate or have to frequently call on and depend on the guy that's doing thing in a legitimate manner. It's an embarrassing, time robbing and sometimes a costly path to take in the long run.
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Re: JUST STARTING…

Postby eppiotic » 22 Jan 2010 22:56

You have to remember that free stuff usually sucks. And running a business means that when you buy software or other tools for work you can write that off as a business expense.
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Re: JUST STARTING…

Postby SALocksmith » 11 Sep 2010 1:49

If you don't already know the answer to this question you got no business starting a business. Anywho, www.lockcodes.com is pretty awesome for the $$.
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