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I am just wondering, what is a Non-Standard Schlage key. We sell Schlage locksets at our business and I have never come across that terminology. I also just checked the Schlage key answer book on-line and didn't come across it there either.
For as long as I can remember, they had a large sign board on the wall with pricing.
I am just wondering, what is a Non-Standard Schlage key. We sell Schlage locksets at our business and I have never come across that terminology. I also just checked the Schlage key answer book on-line and didn't come across it there either.
May be the Primus or Everest lines, although that is way cheap for what duplicate keys for those lines normally cost.
For as long as I can remember, they had a large sign board on the wall with pricing.
It's been removed.
I thought it was the law that stores had to post prices somewhere clear/obvious? (Of course that might vary by state.) I would just bluntly ask the new owner why he took the price list down (although it's obvious he just doesn't want anyone to know what his new prices are!).
I guarantee that when these predators have lost their duplicate key business because of their prices they'll blame the national chains for hurting "family businesses".
I'm a locksmith. We recently raised our prices because we found that the box/hardware stores were charging more than we were and using inferior blanks.
Our cut key prices ( we only use OEM blanks whenever possible and never use aftermarket for Schlage or Kwikset blanks)
Standard Schlage = 1.87
6 pin Schlage = 3.00
Everest Schlage 8.00
Now, true Baldwin (not the box store Heritage Baldwin) uses the schlage keyway, but with a larger head. If a client wants one of those OEM baldwin blanks the cost is 10.00.
Schalge has different keyways. The most common one is the 'c' keyway, some of the selective keyways are more expensive depending on the cost of the product for us.
We also carry a variety of designer keys, neuter bow, and DND blanks.
Speaking of DND (Do Not Duplicate) blanks, there is no law that states these keys cannot be duplicated and they usually cost more because they have to be ordered embossed with DND.
Transponder keys are a by vehicle basis on duplication. American cars can be duplicated at just about any shop who even half-way tries to be current on technology. Japanese cars are getting more and more available. European cars, on the other hand, are almost dealer specific. Dealerships hold onto the technology as long as they can to keep the vehicle owner coming back to their service department. When they are required, either through lawsuit or passage of time, they price the technology so high that unless a locksmith has a large client base of a specific vehicle, it is not feasible for your average shop to afford the technology. For example, one german vehicle company charges 7000.00 to upgrade a machine (already purchased for 10000.00) in order to make keys to in a three model year range.
As for why locksmiths cost more to duplicate keys than the mega-mart or hardware-depot is because (at least in my state) the person cutting the key in a locksmith shop must have a locksmith license. Since the box stores do not have to follow this requirement, they can pay their employees minimum wage and a licensed locksmith is paid a wage that reflects his/her experience and training.
Last edited by rockinmomma; 12-27-2012 at 06:10 PM..
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