Business Questions? Ask a Locksmith.

[darkangel8]

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[adreson]

One question that always comes up is “how much is it going to cost me?” As a consumer, this is one of the first thoughts in our minds. Prices vary from service to service as well as region to region. We have found that there can be a ‘sticker shock’ in how much locksmith services cost. When thinking about locksmith services, the one thing people don’t realize is that this industry is full of trained professionals.
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[Rickthepick]

^Id just lock this topic its a spam magnet

[Evan]

^Id just lock this topic its a spam magnet

@Rickthepick:

This is the more high-brow type of spam which is more of a rule violation because it is "advertising" rather than being off-topic gibberish...

~~ Evan

[Rickthepick]

You wont ever get a high quality post from them though, they simply create an account on a forum related to their target keywords and slip a few links in for SEO purposes.

Usually along the lines of

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[gunbunny119]

I always ask for some form of ID before working on the car. Obviously, in most cases the ID is inside the car and I will always remind them to please show me their license once I open the car so I can write the number down. In most states, if you open a car and the person who called you was not authorized access to said car then you are an accessory to B&E. Additionally, I have them sign the permission form, which also has my waiver, prior to work being done. Once opened, I will take the keys and put them in my pocket until paid. Getting the signature up front (and ID if possible) is strong evidence if someone chooses to stiff you once you get the car opened or they hired you for illegal purposes. I had it happen one time where a guy held out a $20 bill in front of me (2am in 30 degree weather, mind you) and said that was all he was paying me so I pitched his keys back on his seat, locked the door, shut it and drove off. A friend of mine from California said he got stiffed so often he would remove a customer's wheel before opening the car. Now THAT is bad.

[yadneb]

I always ask for some form of ID before working on the car. Obviously, in most cases the ID is inside the car and I will always remind them to please show me their license once I open the car so I can write the number down......
I had it happen one time where a guy held out a $20 bill in front of me (2am in 30 degree weather, mind you) and said that was all he was paying me so I pitched his keys back on his seat, locked the door, shut it and drove off. A friend of mine from California said he got stiffed so often he would remove a customer's wheel before opening the car. Now THAT is bad.

currently as a fellow coloradan, i'm amazed at the low crime and honesty with the people in this state...or at least compared to the previous states I've called home. the sheer cold tolorances of the residents here amaze me though, much tougher than mine.

from observing an acquantence hire a local locksmith for an auto job, he called the foco police after she signed the form and had them arrive just in time to pop the door. after questions this, he apparently calls the police at every auto job to ensure his payment is met and for verification of auto/owner. sometimes they just run the plates, this would be enough to properly identify the owner.

[gunbunny119]

I usually call the police on maintenance jobs (vacant home access), but seldom on auto jobs. Interesting idea. I like to call them and give them the address I'll be working on as a courtesy. My van is well marked and I'm usually uniformed, but I often I have a pistol at my side (vacant home entries) which may concern neighbors. To be honest, I just do that to get some "mind time" with the local police. Since they can't open cars, they usually refer people to me. In small towns, getting a relationship with the local police is gold.

[gibson]

where I live (southeast New York) the police will open your car for free. Not just if there's an infant in the car, or Fido, or it's creating a traffic hazard, etc. Needless to say, they're indemnified, so their opening techniques are a little rougher than a locksmith might use (a lot more force). I had a incident where I was working on a car and the cops showed up (I work for a shop), and the cops kind of elbowed me aside and helped the young damsel into the car( i just wonder what they would have done had it been a toothless old crone ( apologies to all toothless old crones who might take offense.) Then they had the you-know-what to tell the aforementioned damsel that she didn't owe me a service call fee.

[americanlockservice]

I have all types of people coming in my shop because we do multiple lines cars safes homes etc. You can usually tell when something fishy is going on. But besides just using your best judgment you definitely want to check their credentials to make sure everything lines up.

[raimundo]

@gibson
Police used to open cars in minneapolis, but one day I spoke to one of the city councilmen during one of those battles where the pols need issues to trade off against. I refered to free auto openings as "restraint of trade" and he picked right up on it,
Police in mpls no longer open cars, It seems that it was a little side business that they were doing but the higher ranks wanted them to be available for more "police type" calls and was very happy to start turning down people wanting the police to open cars for them. So when it became a political football it got kicked.

[gibson]

going thru some old 'locksmith ledgers', it seemed as though police opening cars was also an issue back in the '70's. the cops got tired of having lawsuits brought against them for damaging cars, so they stopped doing it. listening to my scanner, i seem to be hearing fewer responses for ' any unit with a lockout kit'. i heard a great one where a person locked their keys in a BMW. try using a slim-jim on that!

[dll932]

When I was on the road I asked EVERYONE for ID...and it doesn't always help: I had a guy book a call saying he was out of town, lost his keys and just wanted keys fit to the existing combo. He had a driver's license with proper address, so I did. A day later his FATHER called up asking why we let his SON into the house??

That brings up another point: if there is a court order plastered on the window saying "so and so is not allowed on these premises" it's a no go. Domestic problem situations are to be avoided as well, just as a matter of course.

[dll932]

going thru some old 'locksmith ledgers', it seemed as though police opening cars was also an issue back in the '70's. the cops got tired of having lawsuits brought against them for damaging cars, so they stopped doing it. listening to my scanner, i seem to be hearing fewer responses for ' any unit with a lockout kit'. i heard a great one where a person locked their keys in a BMW. try using a slim-jim on that!

SlimJims rarely work on cars made after the early 80's and one is likely to do damage with them.