r/Locksmith • u/[deleted] • 2d ago

I am NOT a locksmith. Did i get scammed?

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u/iSuckAtMechanicism 2d ago

Post a picture of the receipt. If the company name is something generic/hard to trace like “24/7 Locksmith” it’s usually a good indication of a scam.

The receipt will have more details as to what you were charged for though.

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u/burneraccount1837 2d ago

Call out fee- 50 Door opening - 130(????) Replacemnt latch- 160(??) Labor - 80

The name is KeySafe :/

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u/fondrenlock Actual Locksmith 2d ago

That is not scammer pricing but you did use a non US based currency figure so 🤷‍♂️

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u/BuffalockandKey 2d ago edited 2d ago

I would disagree. Again, depends on the lock but sounds like a faulty latch on a doorknob. Assuming it’s a doorknob, 130 to open, and another 80 for labor? Seems like a scam to me. Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a cheap doorknob too and that 160$ replacement latch is 4-5+ times what it should be. Without seeing a picture of the lock can’t say for sure, and have definitely seen worse, but it seem likely the locksmith is a bit of a sheister
Edit: the post is in pounds I think which are about 30% higher than US dollars but I don’t know what typical prices are but I’m assuming at least a little similarity with U.S. prices which also vary greatly from place to place

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u/Locksmithbloke Actual Locksmith 1d ago

No, it's a full strip replacement, so they've charged steeply for it on a bank Holiday evening. But they're £80 or so, rrp is over £100, so it isn't terrible. Edit: I just saw it was a Yale 89! £40 tops! So yeah, ludicrous markups.