How to Avoid the Locksmith Scammers

Are you in need of a trustworthy and affordable local locksmith?

Locksmith is one of the professions that have been around for hundreds of years and a simple google search can give you dozens of options. However the issue is that they are not all trustworthy and some are definitely overpriced. You will be shocked to find out that you will receive significantly different prices for the same exact job! Every locksmith have their own way of pricing jobs and it can depend on factors such as; difficulty of the job, how far away the job site is, and how busy their schedule is that day or week. It’s always the best to get 2-3 price quotes before you make a choice on your locksmith needs.

How to Avoid Locksmith Scammers in 5 Steps?

There is no doubt that you have came across some news about scammer locksmiths that give a cheap price over the phone and then charge as much as 10 times the price when they get to your location. There is a good chance that someone you have been a victim of these scammer locksmiths that charged them significant amount of money. Now the questions is how do you avoid scammers? Well there are a few things that can be done in order to greatly reduce chances of hiring a scammer for your locksmith needs. Here are the 5 steps to take:

Step 1. Visit the locksmith’s website and check to see if it looks like a professionally done website with many pages and service area page.

Step 2. Check google maps to see if the locksmith has a physical address that is local and near you.

Step 3. Google reviews are a great way to check if the locksmith is of good quality and if they have been in business for a long time. We would recommend to pick locksmiths with at least couple hundred reviews and obviously pick 4.8-5 star overall rating.

Step 4. Always ask for a total cost of the job because scammers will often time quote you for labor cost and then add in the trip charge when they are done or they will give you a service fee and then add parts and labor once they come to you. It is very important to ask for a final price or to at least get a small price range where you will not be shocked to find out the final price.

Step 5. We all will need a locksmith service and probably more than once so it is a good idea to save a local locksmiths number after you had a good experience using them. This way you will know for sure that you will not be scammed and you will receive quality service.

How to Choose the Best Locksmith?

One of the most commons ways Apex Denver Locksmith gets jobs is through referrals from our previous customers or even other locksmiths. So try asking your friends or family for a recommendation! Probably the most common way our customers find us is through a google search. The first results that pop up on google search are typically bigger corporations that serve many states usually by either hiring locksmiths remotely or by selling the job to other local locksmiths. This is one of the most commons ways of increasing the price because it is like using a middleman to get a simple job done. Another important thing to remember is that almost all locksmiths are mobile and can travel up to 50 miles for a job. This is good to know because if you had a bad experience with a locksmith closest to you then feel free to contact a locksmith that’s a bit far because they would gladly make the trip to the job site.

What Should Local Locksmith Do?

It is important that the real locksmiths understand how big of a problem these scammers are and they should find ways to stand out. Scammer locksmiths usually have cheap and unprofessional websites therefore it is important for real locksmiths to have a professional website. Scammer locksmiths do not answer phone calls by using their business name so it will be best if a real locksmith answers their phone by using their official business name. Another key distinction to make in order to stand out from the scammers is to provide straightforward pricing to customers over the phone without any hidden fees. For example Apex Denver Locksmith always provides the final price for any job over the phone or online before we head out to the job site. This way the customers know what they will be paying and they will feel much more comfortable knowing how much they have to pay. Making the customers feel as comfortable as possible with the whole process is the key to getting repeat jobs.