Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:42 pm by WestCoastPicks
Locksmiths are the last line when it comes to hardware security. If I had a large contract with my local locksmith, where in they serviced my multi building account strictly medeco (on the recommendation of said locksmith). I would re think that contract if I found out they just go cutting medeco keys for anyone without proof of ownership (card). Regardless of the keyway. I would be paying for security and confidence. Something like that is bad practice, and a sign of a locksmith that won't take your security and confidence in consideration when making a few dollars cutting keys.
They didn't have to be rude, but anyone should be able to understand why the answer was No.
I had much the same attitude from my local locksmiths. But now so much time has passed, I spend hundreds of dollars a month in their shop, I've picked locks for them, I've been given so many free things it's not even funny. At a bare minimum I get the employee discount. I also Often I get stuff at cost. As for restricted stuff, they probably still wouldn't let me do anything without proof of ownership. Even though they know me extremely well, by my uniform, and by the amount of security clearance I need for my job.
Guess what I'm saying is, hang in there time will ease their minds!
And if a locksmith has no problems handing you restricted stuff, or without proof of ownership, he's not a locksmith you should trust.
Just my 2 hundredths of a dollar.