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niyad

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12. We have several longtime locksmiths here, highly reputable, thank goodness.

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 04:46 PM

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One of the first things I do in a new place is change the locks myself, and make several extra copies that I keep in different accessible places. Where I live now, several of us have keys to each other's apartments, with duplicate car keys as well. The fact that I have such trustworthy neighbors is, I realize, a rarity and a blessing, for which I am most grateful.

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90 year old woman charged $3,800 by a locksmith...until the news showed up at his door [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday OP

I am so weary of scammers and thieves. MontanaMama Yesterday #1

And that guy is likely already running scams progressoid Yesterday #2

I once read an article stating that some individuals listed on such referral sites have no locksmith experience at all. John1956PA Yesterday #3

And, having installed the "new" lock, they likely now have a key! dickthegrouch Yesterday #4

People like that guy are absolutely despicable, taking advantage of people, especially the elderly, like that. MIButterfly Yesterday #5

I really prefer that their consequences be in the here and now. Yelp, NextDoor, niyad Yesterday #9

Im glad the news showed the scammers image BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #14

Despicable. As an old gal Joinfortmill Yesterday #6

I do not have to prepare for it. Sadly, as a woman, I have experienced the niyad Yesterday #7

I'd like to know who the piece of shit bank was that 'declined' to help her dispute the charge. n/t PatrickforB Yesterday #8

If you call a 800 number looking for a locksmith, you're actually talking to a broker FakeNoose Yesterday #10

We have several longtime locksmiths here, highly reputable, thank goodness. niyad Yesterday #12

I bought one of those real estate agent locks and keep extra keys BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #15

Oh..kinda of like when you order flowers BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #13

I'm sure that's where they got the idea FakeNoose Yesterday #16

Equally sickening to me was an asshole in the comments who insisted niyad Yesterday #11

Was his name Trump? MIButterfly 22 hrs ago #17