Why you should buy locks from your locksmith

Big Box stores purchase locks by the case,
in truck or box car load. To get them at a low price they
usually order cases that are KA or keyed alike.
That means every padlock in that case uses the same key and
EVERYONE buying those locks will have a key to all the other locks in the case.
This could apply to entry locks and deadbolts to padlocks and other utility locks.

Next time you are in one of the big hardware stores just look
on the front of the display box(case) the locks are in.
If you see KA in front of the product number like 3KA0392
it means all the locks in the case use the same key. If you can see the key it will have a number stamped on it also. Look at another lock in the same case and
those keys will have the same number stamped on them also.

When you purchase locks from a locksmith, he or she, can key them
to your existing house key. Your local locksmith can also service the locks
if you lose your key. All that has to be done is open the lock, if locked,
and make a new key or rekey it instead of buying a new lock.

Your local locksmith can also get rekeyable padlocks so you can use
existing your house key instead of having another key. Rekeyable padlocks
are useful when you need to add a lock but do not want another padlock key.
An example: You already have 2 Master #1 padlocks and need
2 more but you don't want 2 different keys. Your locksmith can key up
2 rekeyable padlocks to the key you already use. You could even get them to
use your house key. You can have one key for your house, garage,
padlock on the shed and each padlock on the kids
bicycles.

To inform the public

Hello, this blog page is to inform the general public about scammer locksmith companies.

Please don't relay on the internet to find a locksmith.

There are several companies that have been caught in news stings scamming customers and telling customers on the phone a price of $39 to open a locked car or house only to turn around and demend $200 or more CASH from the customer. Many times the guy will try to pick the lock but this is for show. Than he'll say the lock is high security and can't be picked-this is usually a lie unless the lock really is HS. He'll say he has to drill the lock which will cost more. After drilling a good lock, the scammer will sell you a cheap off brand lock for more than one costs at a hardware store, a $10 lock is marked up to $100 or more. Most of the scammer( I prefer the term parasite)companies employ people with very little to no locksmith training and almost never have the required state licensing or any insurance. Also they use call centers located several states away and most don't even have service vehicles but use cars with no signage or even taxis and most always have out of state plates.
This is just the tip of these scammer/parasite companies tactic to rip you off.