Finding A Reasonably Priced Locksmiths Services
When it comes to being locked out of your car, needing security locks for your doors and windows, getting malfunctioning locks repaired or replaced or getting a new lock installed, most people depend on the services of a locksmith to get the job done right. When it comes to anything having to do with a lock and key a professionally trained a licensed locksmith is the best person to get the job done providing you with a minimum of safety from the outside world. However, locksmiths like any other professional are not inexpensive and therefore it takes some work and effort on your part to find reasonably priced locksmith services. Here are some basic tips on just how to get the best possible deal when hiring a locksmith.
Make Sure the Locksmiths You Hire is the Real Deal
It should come as no surprise to most of you that there are a lot of people out there with a few tools who claim to be locksmiths when they are actually frauds. These frauds often haven’t had any formal locksmith training, have no license and carry no insurance. Often times fake locksmiths will undercharge for their basic services, making them look highly attractive to anyone who needs the services of the locksmiths. Then once they arrive and do the job, they will tack on all different types of additional fees and you will be stuck with an outrageous fee for even the simplest service. In addition, these fraudulent locksmiths will simply be unable to perform all the tasks that a trained locksmith is trained to do, and may end up damaging your proper and installing or repairing a lock incorrectly. In the worst of cases any savings benefit that these fake locksmiths offer are eaten up in costly lock or door repairs or replacement costs.
When hiring any locksmith ask to see a copy of their License (they should be carrying one with them) and some form of I.D. With their picture. That way you will know for sure that the locksmith you hire is the real deal and not some fraud praying on you in your time of need.
Any locksmith who has been through locksmith training and is proud of the career they choose make sure that they are fully licensed and insured to perform the jobs for which they have been trained.
Make Sure the Locksmith You Hire is Local
When looking to hire a locksmith make sure the locksmith service you hire is local. Many national locksmith chains advertise themselves as being local when in actual fact, the actual physical location of these locksmiths are hundreds of miles away and are little more than call centers. When you call them for any of their locksmiths services, they then farm the services out to a local locksmith and you not only end up paying for the actual cost of local locksmiths services, but also a little extra something for the call center as well. This can significantly raise the cost of hiring a locksmith and you will be paying fees you simply don’t need to pay. To determine if a locksmith is actually local, ask them to provide you with a physical address for their shop, and ask how soon they can arrive to your location. If the locksmith you call is reluctant to give you an address of where they are located, or is unsure or unable to tell you how long it will be before they arrive at your location, you are better off to hang up the phone and try another locksmith service.
Don’t Take A Quoted Fee at Face Value
Many locksmiths charge a minimum fee for making a call to your residents or business before any actual work is done. Once there the locksmith will then charge you extra for any services they perform or products that are needed to get the job done. Once a locksmith service has quoted you a price, ask them if there will be any add on costs such as product or transportation cost. While a locksmith service may not be able to give you the exact cost of their services until after they inspect you needs or diagnose your lock and key problem, they should be able and willing to tell you if there is or could be any additional costs above the cost that they quoted to you.
Does the Company Charge Competitive Rates for Their Locksmith Services?
Don’t just take the first locksmith company you call. Check around with a couple of services to make sure that the locksmith services you hire rates are competitive with other Locksmiths in the area. A locksmith service whose costs way under cut the competition or charge way more than the average charges in your are should be a red flag to you. Any locksmith that offers their services at a substantially lower rate then the average for the area in which you live, is either new and may lack the experience to meet your needs or may not be legitimate. A locksmith that charges a substancially higher amount for their services are likely overcharging you.
If you want to save money when hiring locksmith services then look for a service that is offering some type of special or discount for either the products or the services you need. Even a small discount can help you stay within your budget when hiring a locksmith service without resulting in shoddy work or lower quality products.
Here at Locksmith Queens Inc. we respect our customers and want to give the best services possible for the best price. We work hard to keep our rates affordable to our customers all over the borough of Queens. We are a fully licensed, insured, and bonded locksmith service and are conveniently located within a 30 minute drive of anywhere in Queens. To learn more about the type of locksmith services we provide visit our website at www.locksmithqueensinc.com
or give us a call at (212) 203-6021. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have or address any of your concerns.
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