question about buying key blanks

by **jimmysmith** » 15 Jan 2007 5:31

I went to my local locksmith company, right down my street, and asked if he would sell me some key blanks... he told me sure..for the price of a cut key... i thought that was kinda messed up... anyway. I know you can buy blanks online, but where else can i get them. Can i pick up a bow of kw1's at home depot...or true value hardware? or where?

by **jimb** » 15 Jan 2007 7:03

When I need blanks in a hurry I but them at Ace Hardware.

by **zeke79** » 15 Jan 2007 10:20

KeyProducts, CLK supplies, HLFlake, etc. All of these suppliers are out there and will sell in 50pks and 250pks to anyone.

by **jimmysmith** » 15 Jan 2007 14:16

Appreciate all help.
So at a hardware store like ace true value can I buy a box 50 like sold online?
Do you think they will give me a deal on some blanks or do you think they will charge me like I got a key cut,,,,,$1.50 or $2.00 a pop?

Does home depot sell boxes of blanks?

by **zeke79** » 15 Jan 2007 14:18

Hardware stores are going to charge you cut key price no matter what. Just check out the stores I listed or pay cut key prices at ace, etc.

by **stilte** » 15 Jan 2007 14:28

Call up a locksmith and ask. Over in NZ, they quoted me between $1-1.50 per key blank. When I went into those key cutting/ shoe repair shops and asked for their price, they gave only a dollar or so off a cut key price.

by **jimb** » 15 Jan 2007 14:41

zeke79 wrote:Hardware stores are going to charge you cut key price no matter what. Just check out the stores I listed or pay cut key prices at ace, etc.

Ace will sell these at less than cut price, at least in my area they do.

by **zeke79** » 15 Jan 2007 14:55

That is good to hear but it still wont come close to the $.12 each for bulk buys from a supplier.

by **Krypos** » 15 Jan 2007 16:37

dude. jimmysmith! you are in portland oregon!

always cool to see people in the area.

unfortunately i dont know anything about buying key blanks, but it looks like zeke took care of that.

by **jimb** » 15 Jan 2007 17:53

zeke79 wrote:That is good to hear but it still wont come close to the $.12 each for bulk buys from a supplier.

Yea, you got me there. I thought since he did not want to order them that he needed them right away.

by **jimmysmith** » 15 Jan 2007 18:07

alright guys thanks for the input, always appreciate good help.

Hey krypos. are you from portland ?

by **Krypos** » 15 Jan 2007 23:51

not from, but im about half hour drive pending traffic.

by **2octops** » 16 Jan 2007 0:48

Home Depot sells boxed blanks in their online pro store, along with key machines and pinning kits.

What about HE Mitchell up there in OR? Aren't they over in Portland? They are a member of the PLS Group.

by **Krypos** » 16 Jan 2007 3:47

how much and what is a link for this home depot online store?

and who are you talking about??!!

by **WOT** » 16 Jan 2007 14:45

jimmysmith wrote:I went to my local locksmith company, right down my street, and asked if he would sell me some key blanks... he told me sure..for the price of a cut key... i thought that was kinda messed up... anyway. I know you can buy blanks online, but where else can i get them. Can i pick up a bow of kw1's at home depot...or true value hardware? or where?

Try that place I PM'ed you. They are full service locksmith supply shop.

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