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Quoting a low price on the phone / WebMost locksmiths charge a "trip charge" for coming to your location, then charge parts and labor for the work they actually perform. Scammers often mislead customers into thinking the trip charge is all they will have to pay. Ask for the total price.Pretending to be a local businessWhen you call a scammer, you may end up talking to a telephone "boiler room" on the other side of the country! Some scammers even put phony local addresses in their ads. Ask where the company is located before you tell them where you are. If you get an evasive answer, watch out!Insisting on cash paymentMost legitimate locksmiths will accept credit or debit cards. Ask about methods of payment when you are on the phone.No business cards or identificationA legitimate locksmith wants you to call him again, he will give you his phone number he wants you to remember his or her name. Scammers want your money, and hope they never see you again."Bait and switch" pricingScammers often quote a low price to get in the door, then find excuses to charge you a lot more money. Ask how the total price will be calculated, both on the phone and again when the locksmith arrives. Even a legitimate locksmith can not always give you an exact price over the phone, but be wary of sudden, massive increases in the price. |
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They quote you a really low price, and promise they will be there in just a few minutes.When someone finally shows up, you are told the price will be a lot higher than you were quoted on the phone. It's late, and you are tired. So you pay the money.You have just been scammed.Some people have been charged over a thousand dollars for a simple job. They have been told they needed new locks, and then sold junk at high prices. These scammers are there to rip you off.
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Pat Sheehan Pres. FWCLA |
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