Do your homework before hiring a locksmith, says Don Brown, general manager of Suburban Door Check & Lock Service Inc., which has been in business since 1963.
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”Don`t just pick someone from the Yellow Pages without asking questions,” he advises. ”An ad in the phone book means nothing. This trade has gone from key-cutting and knife-sharpening to high-tech protection in the past several years, yet there are few, if any, performance guidelines and no competency requirements.”
Brown suggests you ask these questions:
– Are you bonded and insured?
– How many years of experience do you have?
– How many years have you serviced this area?
– Will you furnish me with some references?
”A reputable hardware store in your area might be a good place to start,” he says.