TIPS ON CHOOSING A LOCKSMITH: NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE THESE TIPS SHOULD APPLY
Most cities and states have regulations
and requirements for locksmiths. Make sure the company you call meets these
requirements, including bonding and liability insurance. Most companies
that meet these requirements may seem to have higher fees but "you know
you always get what you pay for" lower prices usually mean lacking the
overhead of insurance and licenses.
When placing a call to a locksmith
for service, find someone you feel comfortable with. Don't settle for the
lowest price look for knowledge, pleasant attitude and ability to communicate.
Look for companies around for a long time, length in business is a good
sign of satisfied customers. Be sure to ask friends and neighbors.
Don't forget that a Locksmith
is still the best place to go for extra keys, We are faster and our keys
work when you get them home, what a .25 cent difference in price if you
have to stand in line at the home store and then have to go back 3 more
times before you finally get your money back.
The State of California requires
any one making keys and re-keying locks, and selling locks, and opening
cars, to possess a valid Locksmith License, which requires finger prints
to dept. of justice. And requires this number be printed on all advertisements,
including marked company vehicle. Also California requires any Locksmith
that does a job totaling over $300.00 for parts and labor must posses a
valid California Contractors License. These California License numbers
are required to be on all forms of advertising ,from business cards to
vehicles .So next time you go to Joe Schmo's knife sharpening/shoe repairing/lawn
mower fixer/jewelry maker/tailor/key maker/lock re-keyer/wedding cake maker
on the corner of first and anywhere in your city, think about the requirements
put on the professional Locksmith and ask Joe Schmo if he has either.
For a list of locksmiths in your area of the United States, Click: HERE For a layman's guide to common locksmith terms, click: HERE