This can be a stressful situation. You’ve misplaced your only key for your car of truck. You’ve searched the house, your office, inside your car if it happened to be unlocked, etc. Some will even search for days hoping it will show up. I’ve gotten calls a week or more after the fact when they’ve finally thrown the towel in and accepting it was lost. You’ll need to get to work or run errands. This situation isn’t as bad as you may think.
Calling around to find help can be daunting. Some locksmiths will provide a total cost for this service. Some will have it in stock and ready to go. Some will give you an estimated cost with no actual total of what it could be. Locksmith scams are everywhere unfortunately. Best I can say is ask your friends, family, coworkers, etc for any referrals. Most legitimate locksmiths will know exactly how much these services will cost and can quote these costs upfront. We know the ins and out of the automotive key business and know what to expect with most lost key or remote situations. Just be careful if you call around and get a general cost.
Most automotive locksmiths like myself have invested quite a bit of money in our equipment to perform these services safely and effectively. Some cars have very detailed ways of making keys while others are much easier. Without some of that knowledge, you’ll hire someone with it and possible damage to your car will happens. Check us out. Agent Lock And Key Locksmith of Peoria, AZ. www.agentlockandkey.com. We have the tools to do accomplish this safely, the experience, and most of the keys or remotes on hand to get you taken care of quickly and affordably.
Most automotive practice good and fair business practices with keys and parts like this. While some of very helpful, there are some that aren’t. They will tell you they are the only ones that can make that key. I’ve personally been told this, only to be called and explain to the customer that just isn’t true.
