LOCKSMITH SERVICES IN NORWALK
I called around for pricing. And here is what I found
on this date:
1. Norm
Reeves Honda charges $65 for a programmed duplicate key.
2. One-Hour Photo
& Locksmith charges $50 for a programmed duplicate key. Their
hours are 10am-6:30.
3. Locksmith
Santa Fe, who does housecalls, charges $120 for a programmed duplicate
key. And they're open 24 hours.
4. A-Armor Lock & Security in Cerritos closes at 5pm. I'll find out about pricing in the morning. They open at 8am.
5. Green Locksmith charges $120. I wonder if these are the same guys as Locksmith Santa Fe but with a different name. The voice of the guy who answered the phone sounded similar to the guy who picked up at Santa Fe and he asked the same questions--what model car, what year, etc. Said that it could be done in half an hour. But $120 is too much for me. It is the same guy. The phone number for Locksmith Santa Fe is 562-451-1145. For Green Locksmith, the number is 562-451-1144. One digit difference. Same guy. Same company. Different name. When I called I wanted confirmation that this was Green Locksmith. He wouldn't confirm that; instead, he said "this is locksmith service" as a way to brush over the fact that it's the same guy using different cover names.
6. All-City Lock & Key, 951-990-5020. This is almost exclusively a mobile service. He charges $140 for the job, which he said takes 10-15 minutes. I like the response--quick--but I can't afford that $140.
7. Norwalk Locksmith, 949-264-1605. Okay, I guess these folks have no trouble getting business. She told me that the price would start at $120 and goes up from there. I asked what she meant, and she explained that the key itself is $120 but to program the key would be extra. I asked how much extra. She said that depends, that her crew has to be onsite, plug in a hand-held computer, and then decide. I don't know how much more she was looking to charge. Could the price of a key from this outfit go up as high as $200? It's possible. She said that her service is exclusively mobile as well. She said that she could be out to my place in 30 minutes. I asked how long the procedure would take. She said 45 minutes. Not sure if that includes drive time to get to my place or not.
8. A-1 Stanley Locksmith, 323-771-7244. Wow! This guy was to the point. Said that he could make me a key. Said that it would cost $45. So far, this is the best price I've been quoted. He is located at:
14515 Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
9. Norwalk Locksmith Service, 562-314-1815.
10. AAA Locksmith, 800-416-8955. Okay, these guys are located in Irvine, not in Norwalk as their webpage suggests. They charge $90 to have a key cut and programmed. But after he said he was in Irvine, I declined and said thank you.
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6. All-City Lock & Key, 951-990-5020. This is almost exclusively a mobile service. He charges $140 for the job, which he said takes 10-15 minutes. I like the response--quick--but I can't afford that $140.
7. Norwalk Locksmith, 949-264-1605. Okay, I guess these folks have no trouble getting business. She told me that the price would start at $120 and goes up from there. I asked what she meant, and she explained that the key itself is $120 but to program the key would be extra. I asked how much extra. She said that depends, that her crew has to be onsite, plug in a hand-held computer, and then decide. I don't know how much more she was looking to charge. Could the price of a key from this outfit go up as high as $200? It's possible. She said that her service is exclusively mobile as well. She said that she could be out to my place in 30 minutes. I asked how long the procedure would take. She said 45 minutes. Not sure if that includes drive time to get to my place or not.
8. A-1 Stanley Locksmith, 323-771-7244. Wow! This guy was to the point. Said that he could make me a key. Said that it would cost $45. So far, this is the best price I've been quoted. He is located at:
14515 Pioneer Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
9. Norwalk Locksmith Service, 562-314-1815.
10. AAA Locksmith, 800-416-8955. Okay, these guys are located in Irvine, not in Norwalk as their webpage suggests. They charge $90 to have a key cut and programmed. But after he said he was in Irvine, I declined and said thank you.
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