He was very prompt and came right over when I called because he was just leaving another job. I appriciated that he could come out right away. He said it would be $75 and that would include a $55 service charge plus $10 for each lock. When he got here he had problems with the first lock but didn't tell me it was going to cost more. An hour later when he was done it was $140 instead because he said it was a difficult lock. I also have an expensive brass plate on the other door and he scratched it up. After he left, I called him back and told him that I couldn't use the key in my front door. He said he had already showed me how and I just couldn't do it, which I didn't appreciate. I was able to eventually figure it out but I thought this was unprofessional.
Description of Work: Don came to change two locks because we just moved into a new house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$140
Response from A - Z LOCK & KEY
I told [removed member name] the price would be $75.00 plus her keys to re-key her 2 locks and that's exactly what it would have been if she didn't have a Baldwin mortise lock that had to be taken out of the door & taken apart to repair it. The cylinder set screw wouldn't release the cylinder. I told her I would have to take the lock apart & she said to go ahead. Does she think I should spend almost an hour extra on her broken lock for $10.00? I hope not. I can;t help it if she doesn't understand how to work her own lock. It was working perfect. I showed her how to use it & she worked her lock. Then as soon as I left she forgot how to unlock her lock. I know mortise .locks are more complicated than standard residential locks, but come on. it takes two turns to unlock a locked mortise lock. I've been a locksmith since 1985 & have had thousands of very satisfied customers This woman is just one of them that I just couldn't make happy. I guess it had to happen sooner or later. Her locks work perfect.
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A - Z LOCK & KEY is currently rated 2 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
A - Z LOCK & KEY accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, A - Z LOCK & KEY does not offer free project estimates.
No, A - Z LOCK & KEY does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A - Z LOCK & KEY does not offer a senior discount.
No, A - Z LOCK & KEY does not offer emergency services.
Yes, A - Z LOCK & KEY offers warranties.
A - Z LOCK & KEY offers the following services: Deadbolts installed. Locks re-keyed, replaced, repaired. Master key systems. Lockouts, Doors unlocked