Where to buy Best Access Systems blanks in bulk?

[WOT]

I read on another forum that alot of institutional locksmiths are leaving Best behind in favor of other IC core brands. It seems Best is not great about providing parts for their products, instead they offer a discount on new locks.

Doesn't Best make parts available to institutions and companies who own a Best system? Code punch, pinning kit, code punch, blanks are all available on Best catalog (to registered Best owners only).

Someone told me that system chart is marked "property of Best Lock Corporation".

[WOT]

I asked in Craigslist's "Wanted" section looking for Best blanks and it got shot down by the community. Overzealous locksmiths perhaps?

[Eyes_Only]

What did they say exactly? I wanna see.

[gotta]

I asked in Craigslist's "Wanted" section looking for Best blanks and it got shot down by the community. Overzealous locksmiths perhaps?

Most locksmiths have a strong dislike for the Best corp.

[Raymond]

Just my 2 cents worth.... Best makes some of the highest quality lock products. However, you pay through the nose for them. I have never ordered original cores or key blanks. Other available brands work just as good. Just stick with nickle-silver for the strength.

If you need to purchase parts easily, have your consumer make the order on their letterhead and you can install and service everything.

[WOT]

Best has always been an island unto themselves. I am friends with one of the relatives of the founder. He was pretty much disowned for his views of wanting to take the company mainstream with locksmiths. The problem is that the nearest Best dealer is 175 miles away and I have a few customers that can't wait for service. I sell Falcon cores and keys. There's no doubt they have their market share, so you can't say their decision was wrong to exclude locksmiths.

Best Universal Lock Corp used to be from your state. Back when State of Washington was abbreviated "WN".

[gotta]

Nice pic WOT. Yeah, that's why I know the founders nephew. They actually disowned him for the most part for his opinions.

[lostlink]

I read on another forum that alot of institutional locksmiths are leaving Best behind in favor of other IC core brands. It seems Best is not great about providing parts for their products, instead they offer a discount on new locks.

Doesn't Best make parts available to institutions and companies who own a Best system? Code punch, pinning kit, code punch, blanks are all available on Best catalog (to registered Best owners only).

Yes...they have an "In Stock" program which they say the items on the program list will be filled and shipped in 2 business days. That list contains key blanks, cores (c/u.c.) various locksets (cylinder, deadbolts, yadda,yadda).

Their newest "Key Combinator" is made by Rytan and will never be able to be purchased directly from Rytan.

The last time I checked on some prices was before the July increase.
The MX8-M key blank (J, K, L, M, keyway) was $1.98 ea. MX8-M core (uncombinated) $19.24 and $30.58 (combinated).

Someone told me that system chart is marked "property of Best Lock Corporation".

May I ask? What is the "system chart"?

[lostlink]

Nice pic WOT. Yeah, that's why I know the founders nephew. They actually disowned him for the most part for his opinions.

How old is this nephew?

I suspect he may be imbelishing the net worth that he may have ever had with the direction of the company.........based on how the business was passed down.......more likely at best (no pun intended) was willed minimal stock shares with no voting power..........

[gotta]

Nice pic WOT. Yeah, that's why I know the founders nephew. They actually disowned him for the most part for his opinions.

How old is this nephew?

I suspect he may be imbelishing the net worth that he may have ever had with the direction of the company.........based on how the business was passed down.......more likely at best (no pun intended) was willed minimal stock shares with no voting power..........

I'm not sure of his age, he's older than me (48) and is a computer programer. He set up the companies original computer systems. And they flat disowned him, he got/gets nothing.

[lostlink]

Nice pic WOT. Yeah, that's why I know the founders nephew. They actually disowned him for the most part for his opinions.

How old is this nephew?

I suspect he may be imbelishing the net worth that he may have ever had with the direction of the company.........based on how the business was passed down.......more likely at best (no pun intended) was willed minimal stock shares with no voting power..........

I'm not sure of his age, he's older than me (48) and is a computer programer. He set up the companies original computer systems. And they flat disowned him, he got/gets nothing.

Seems to be a bit young to be the founder's nephew.......

Being a nephew (if he indeed really is) he was entitled to absolutely nothing.............

I wonder what this guy knows about your friend............
http://www.mbssecurity.info/company.php
http://www.marshallbestsecurity.com/about.htm

[gotta]

I believe my friend was ousted in the 1994 reorganization when shares of the company changed hands. He could be the nephew of one of the younger Bests. I will see him in the spring and get more information if I remember. He comes each year for a few months.

[gotta]

WHEREAS, the following persons serve as employees of the Corporation in
the following capacities: (1) Russell C. Best - Chief Executive Officer, (2)
Walter E. Best - Chairman and President, (3) Richard E. Best - Vice President,
(4) Marshall W. Best - Vice President, and (5) Robert W. Best - Assistant to the
President (hereinafter these five individuals are referred to as the "Best
Family Managers");

WHEREAS, Gregg A. Dykstra serves as the Corporation's general counsel;

WHEREAS, Dona J. Best, wife of Walter E. Best, Denise Best, wife of
Robert W. Best, Amber Best, wife of Richard E. Best, and Tracey Best, wife of
Marshall W. Best, legally and/or beneficially own shares in the Corporation
and/or one or more of the Corporation's Affiliates;

WHEREAS, serious differences of opinion respecting the management and
the desired future direction of the Corporation exist among the Best Family
Managers and Gregg A. Dykstra;

WHEREAS, these differences of opinion have prevented the Corporation's
Board of Directors, of which Walter E. Best and Russell C. Best are members,
from operating effectively;

WHEREAS, Walter E. Best has expressed strong criticism and disagreement
with certain proposals advanced by, as well as certain past conduct of, Russell
C. Best and Gregg A. Dykstra;

WHEREAS, the Corporation's Board of Directors has considered and
reviewed the dispute among the Best Family Managers and Gregg A. Dykstra and has
determined that the interests of the Corporation's shareholders cannot be best
served if the dispute continues and all of the Best Family Managers remain
employees of the Corporation;

WHEREAS, the Corporation and all the members of its Board of Directors
believe, that the interests of the Corporation's shareholders are best served by
terminating the dispute among the Best Family Managers and eliminating the
conflict that now prevents the Corporation's Board of Directors from operating
effectively by severing the relationship that Walter E. Best, Robert W. Best,
Richard E. Best, and Marshall W. Best have with the Corporation pursuant to the
terms of a severance arrangement;

WHEREAS, the parties have executed a Letter of Intent, dated November
29, 1994, as amended by an Amendment dated January 6, 1995 and by a Second
Amendment dated January 27, 1995, which sets forth their agreement in principle
with respect to the terms of the severance arrangement;

WHEREAS, the Corporation has engaged Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated to review the terms of the proposed severance arrangement,
and Merrill Lynch has issued its written opinion, dated February 14, 1995, that
the proposed severance arrangement, if effected, is fair to the shareholders of
the Corporation from a financial perspective;

WHEREAS, the parties desire this Agreement to constitute their
definitive agreement respecting the terms of the severance arrangement detailed
in the Letter of Intent, as amended;

WHEREAS, the Corporation desires that the current dispute among the Best
Family Managers and Gregg A. Dykstra and between Russell C. Best and Walter E.
Best, as members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, be resolved;

WHEREAS, Walter E. Best, Dona J. Best, Robert W. Best, Denise Best,
Richard E. Best, Amber Best, Marshall W. Best, and Tracey Best desire to divest
themselves of all their relationships with the Corporation, including all
ownership, management, and employment relationships, by selling all of their
stock in the Corporation and its Affiliates and by resigning all positions,
including but not limited to, Director, Officer, and Employee held in the
Corporation and its Affiliates, and its Stock Bonus Plan;

I believe this was the poo poo my friend was caught up in.

[lostlink]

I believe this was the poo poo my friend was caught up in.

Interesting indeed.....

[WOT]

I believe this was the poo poo my friend was caught up in.

Interesting indeed.....

One of the grand sons has his own private-label(not sure if they're made in Best factory) competing against Best.

Marshall Best Security Corporation
http://www.marshallbestsecurity.com/faq.htm