The Dark Side of Locksmiths

The investigation exposes a darker side of the locksmith industry that reputable and long-established locksmiths characterize as a major threat to their business - and to vulnerable customers desperate to get back into their homes.
Original story at sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014/04/29/call-kurtis-investigates-locksmith-horror-stories/

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

The guy that who charged $75, which was less than the original phone estimate should get a free 30 second commercial for actually being a really good guy despite you trying to trap the.

[@douglas787]

The guy who charged $75 probably was just thinking ahead when he saw the camera crew pointing cameras in his direction. How do you think they got those shots, with invisible camera men?

[@akui88]

idk, this is a 45-60$ service call... 75$ is kinda steep

[@zjumps33]

NorCal is so fucking expensive for everything. Probably why its more than "average"

[@5winder]

This actually IS a commercial for that guy... if you think about it.

[@NETWizzJbirk]

Think it was J & J locksmith that was honest.

[@cassanderrr]

I'm so confused? 2:20 He told her that's how much he charges. She could have easily said no and found someone else. How is it a scam to ask for more when the person agrees?

[@smhgaming3259]

Cause she said it was to use a drill and didnt use a drill thats why do you listen?

[@cassanderrr]

@@smhgaming3259 She hired him to open the lock? And when did he say it's $160 to drill? He literally asked her right there it's $160. She said yes and he opened it. There was no scam here. She could have negotiated or easily have said no and bye.

[@XBlueM0ndayX]

Cause they refused to even give a ballpark over the phone. They're banking on you not wanting to go call another locksmith after they've given you an extortionate quote.

[@cassanderrr]

@@XBlueM0ndayX And you can easily hang up and call someone who gives you a ballpark over the phone

[@crujones4046]

The person will usually agree to the price because they don’t want to wait another 2 to 3 hours for somebody to show up. It all really depends on how bad you need to get in your house at the time and if you have time to wait. That’s how they get you by the balls.

[@beakt]

First guy at 2:00 did nothing wrong, as they pointed out. He told her the price, she agreed, and he did the work. You can't bargain for a price after he's done the work, so they were right to pay him. If you don't like someone not giving you a quote over the phone, call someone else.

i think they do like an over the phone quote that doesnt suddenly grow dumbass

[@bjorncmadsen]

He absolutely did something wrong. He quoted a very low price of the phone knowing that he would raise it to$160 when he showed up. That is called a bait and switch.

[@Antiprokontra]

Dude, they never told them a price on the phone. you're mixing two companies.

[@KeithsReviews]

2:14 "That was easy" Yeah it was easy for you lady, you just stood their watching lol

[@jasminariffin3441]

beakt e

[@kevindunbar1836]

How much should you charge to drive a cross town in rush hour traffic? Once arrived, how much should one charge for his skills and knowledge. They should do an undercover investigation on hospitals for charging 60 dollars for an Aspirin.

[@jrobert6872]

Thank you Kevin... They are not mentioning travel time , service trip, is this going on on Sunday, after hours ? Call me on Sunday and its $250.00 minimum... or I will be at my house watching football, and they can get a brick , climb in the window

[@noah_anderz9254]

Hi I'd like to flaunt my free healthcare too, woooo NHS!

[@dude157]

@@noah_anderz9254 Why would you get Aspirin on the NHS for £8.60 when you can go to boots and buy a pack of 32 for about 50p

[@noah_anderz9254]

@@dude157 Ive never once got aspirin from the NHS bro, I ain't stupid, I use my free healthcare when it's needed, not for the fun of it

[@ch.illmatic]

In Canada we got free health care

[@solidsnyper]

Why are you drilling this lock. Clearly he should have rung the door bell people were home.

[@JDMHaze]

lmaooo savage!!!!

[@desi6084]

@@sirihatfir lol he couldn't because he got 🔏📹🎬🎤BUSTED😱 🚨🚓🚔

[@zemzem8323]

solidsnyper 😂😅

[@michaeljkasnter]

solidsnyper that was hilarious!! You can’t assume someone is really locked out

[@watchinsomevids1]

solidsnyper he clearly got the sack

[@christophernguyen4673]

You think this is a rip off? Try investigating car mechanics and school tuition.

[@sadness8945]

Christopher Nguyen Right lmao. College is expensive as hell. And mechanics always tryna rip you off

[@A_moody26]

I’ve been to uti, and worked in a shop for about a week before deciding to go out on my own. I had a customer who needed tie rods and a wheel bearing cost of parts came out to about 140 and I quoted her at 4 hours for all the work at 25 an hour. I ended up taking about 6 hours due to a very stubborn bearing, but still only charged for 4. Then it was 65 to take the car to an alignment shop to get an alignment done. (My brother works at a suspension shop so I got a huge discount) she told me this was all way too much and she would just get it done herself, payed for my parts and labor and then left. I later found out she went to MY BROTHERS SHOP to have the alignment adjusted (175 for that.) And was then told she needed new ball joints as well she did not. She ended up paying 480 for ball joints before going home. Sometimes you just need to listen to what a mechanic says, and avoid chain shops, and stealerships.

[@TheSevenJr86]

Many undercover investigation on mechanics on youtube

[@LMD-jz6tq]

@@A_moody26 do you recommend going to uti???

[@A_moody26]

@@LMD-jz6tq Sorry I'm just now seeing this. Honestly I loved my time at UTI. It was a great school, and I made a lot of friends, and loved all of my teachers there. 10/10

[@peterdambra6387]

I’m a locksmith and I hate stories like this. These scammers give us all a bad name and reputation. There are bad apples in every business. I for one is just trying to make a decent days pay. I learned a long time ago, I’ll never become rich doing this job. I do it because I like it.. I like the challenges and I love meeting such a diverse population. I particularly like the way my customers appreciate my services. There’s nothing more rewarding to me than a satisfied customer.

[@soaringeagle95]

can i ask how you find legitmate locksmiths? it seems impossible most days

[@kalijasin]

I don't agree with smoking but yeah, @92 whats the point of quitting? LOL

[@caribou0200]

She is alive after 92 of somewhat smoking every day of her life nope not going to lol

[@joshdepaola4002]

Savage Grandma

[@another90daystochangethis34]

She looks mid sixty years old, so smoking hasn't given her the heavy wrinkles most unfortunate people get.

[@elgmichoacan818]

She actually looks younger than 92 I had to go back to hear her age. Everyones body is just different

[@BlenderBug]

We really should be sampling her genes

[@Lucifer_morningstar570]

I'm confused.... who asked that crazy cat lady about cigarettes lol

[@gordongordon98]

It's an auto response on her part

[@gordongordon98]

@@randallN-sw6ee Lol

[@sopascat7]

Probably the Reporter. "You smoke at your age?".."Heck yeah Sonny Boy!"

[@stinkycheese804]

It was in regards to how stubborn she is, even at 92 yo.

[@xxzxzxzxx6974]

She's a dumb b****

[@Moquito315]

Lock- *Master* Lock pick level 15 *Pulls out Drill*

[@madjack821]

Cake Walk 315 if you can’t pick a master, you just need to find another job

[@gabekliemann8539]

Hold up, lemme do some quests and get the skeleton key

[@lokdoktor2.055]

I can assure you any branded Masterlocks are junk do not buy them the inside of the core is usually plastic or very crappy brass.

[@dandosapershing6103]

Gobay Kliemann you don’t need no skeleton key for a master lock. Try again with two Bobby pins, or two pieces of wire

[@user-kn9iw4ob8z]

All you need is the skeleton key

[@blownonpurp]

It’s a trade they can charge whatever they want

[@916Smoke]

Not when they are misleading..

[@CarlosPerez-qg4xz]

Thata why you never give an exact quote you say a range. If they still dont pay it you put a lean on the housem then again ac works different than locksmithing

[@CarlosPerez-qg4xz]

For example lets say someone is having an ac issue and they say its not blowing cold air that can be a wide range of issues. That can be a 50 dolllar job up to a 1000 dollar job and up

[@dakotafranz2815]

@@CarlosPerez-qg4xz I work in AC unit and duck work repair this statement is very true

[@dakotafranz2815]

Duct work

[@geraldtlecomoctli4282]

“If you can’t break into this kwickset you’re in the wrong business”. I say “ if they can break into this kwickset I have the wrong door lock “.

[@sharpshooter1749]

I had a 15 minute consultation with a Doctor to look at an X-ray I brought to him from an Emergency room visit I had so he could consult me on my shoulder only to have him say "Yeap it's fractured and non operable but wear a sling" and was charged $1600 for that 15 minutes! And your calling these guys crooks over $180 bucks?

[@jjredick6588]

I'm sure you didn't pay out the pocket and when it comes to insurance they fully charge

[@imjustlookingformydog896]

Yeah, the us medical system is fucked, come to Canada

[@southflo4009]

Billy Boren thats why you use a crowbar and some kind of thin sturdy metal and end up with some chipped paint 🤷‍♂️

[@PrintTech-3D]

You should have just gone to medical school for 4 to 8 years and diagnosed it yourself.

[@davidgentile4576]

I'm glad you put it cuz I was going to say the same thing he's freaking doctors are so out of line it's pathetic. they charge whatever the hell they want. did disgusting licensed Crooks. supposed to be about helping and caring for the people bulshit.

[@1387saqr]

The locksmith opened the door in 1-2 minutes and charged a price of 160$. To all those idiots that think that's too high, it's what you pay for a professional. I bet if it took him 20-30 minutes to open the lock, most of you would say he deserved it. Imagine the countless times he had to fail in order to reach that level of expertise

[@scoopjaxson3861]

Hyoil Moon lmao it doesn’t take that much to learn how to pick a lock fucking google it hilarious you probably work in a profession where over charging for “knowledge” is a thing and have to make rationalizations to keep making your self feel like a good person

[@devinrgarcia86]

@@scoopjaxson3861 people are too lazy to look it up, to some it's a scam to others it's there own fault so they pay because they don't care, yeah it should be cheaper but I bet they busy as hell and plus they're mobile so yeah. Time is money when you use your own tools, gas and vehicle (insurance also) for work

[@danmen1094]

@@scoopjaxson3861 its offer and demand, if you dont like the price just do it yourself

[@nirv]

Another millennial who doesn't know where the dollar sign goes. This is an epidemic.

[@TheChaseSean]

As a Locksmith. $160 is ridiculous. Like I get the training to learn how to lock pick. Or the years it takes to master everything. But when picking becomes second hand nature. Even we just charge a service call of $75. And we are where the oil is booming right now.

[@ivaldez126]

Locksmith for an apartment?.... go to the office .... l0l

[@JDMHaze]

ivan valdez problem solved lol Plenty of apartment complexes have 24 hour locksmith

[@ThePontiac98]

@@JDMHaze they keep a spare key in the rental office

[@JDMHaze]

Chris Midkiff Yeah I'm aware of that too, but some complexes do have like 24 hour maintenance for this reason, that was the point I was making,, Assuming this issue happened to her after hours, but they always have one in the rental office, so I don't know why the hell this lady paid

[@lovemuffin1963]

Mine goes home at 5 sometimes before and on the weekend does not return til monday no way to get into the office where the keys are because they are in a locked office cabinet,

[@Ericlmarwalker1]

Keye T I’m 24 hours maintenance stop calling us,

[@davidallegro3395]

You pay for the knowledge, just like a lawyer, you could do the paperwork in hours but you don't know the laws and rules. Just forgot the tools, vehicles, insurance esc. I can fix an a/c or fridge , washer, dryer in a few minutes, but I charge more than $100 it's the time I spent in school on the job training, parts hardware. I admit $1000 is crazy but , you don't know how many locks and what name brand sometimes 1 key is $100. Its half a story.

[@syn_0]

David Gagliotti I believe they’re trying to point out how some companies, like “24/7 Locksmith” in this video, use workers who have little training and knowledge. The guy called the lock a “commercial lock”, drilled it for no reason, left the lock like that and still would’ve been payed significantly more than many other businesses. The “J&J” guy was the knowledgeable one, he showed up, picked the lock in a minute, charged a fair price and didn’t cause property damage in the process.

[@davidallegro3395]

@@syn_0 many companies well hire an apprentice and if they get busy and send them on their own maybe the guy just didn't feel like picking it maybe he left his tools at home the point is is they were attacking many companies and only one charged over $1,000 the rest of them weren't charging the Munch and the original one that the woman was complaining about didn't charge that much at all like $187 so honestly if you look at it and that perspective and I'm been in the field and the AC field in the locksmith field in the apartment industry it's pretty much the going rate as I sent $1,000 was a lot but it depends on which locks and the commercial lock if it's a six pin lock which that was a six pin lock is considered in the industry a commercial lock 5 pins as a residential

[@zoltancsikos5604]

David Gagliotti No...

[@scoopjaxson3861]

Hahahahahahahaha you’re apart of the problem over charge for “knowledge” lmfao oooooook

[@scoopjaxson3861]

Also 185 ant no thing you can send a money order daily to me I’ll gladly accept that..... get the fuck outta here I’m so sick of people saying “oh well x amount of money isn’t that much” bet let’s see you just give away 180+ bucks bet you won’t

[@SpaceCommand]

For 92 - she looks bloody good for her age!!

[@SXI96]

That's what I was thinking, plus she'a been smoking for years haha

[@carnage237]

Lmao bro you're sick

[@MrGoogelaar]

If she did not smoke she could have been 99 already...

[@nunyabiznis817]

That's because she dips her cigarettes in age-defying cream.

[@TheBikemaster94]

I see you like throwing hotdogs down the hallway 😫🌭🌭

[@damianrodriguez5907]

I used to tow cars with my own tow truck. I would charge people 40$ for 1-8 miles and 65$ if it was a heavy truck and people would still have the nerve to tell me its too much.. cmon now!! Lol

[@2017Fed]

It's always too much.... so that is why you should charge more ;)

[@deadpoollee9497]

Its true I drive 30 min to get them tow 7 miles they get charged 8$ because they have a mbrship an their still mad! I tell them u can always push it home.

[@pdxlockpicker7796]

Wow that's cheap. Lol. A 10 mile tow cost me $250

[@Nathan411466]

"Who are you and how did you get in here?" "I'm a locksmith. And I'm a locksmith". - Police Squad.

[@jonsmith2217]

Nathaniel Gomez you probably already know if you read my comments they're the ZIP code Boys. The Call Center has to ask you what ZIP code you are standing in those are the scammers. And Home Advisor is the largest criminal crime ring in America. HomeAdvisor is also in a total of six countries running the same scams and over 200 different professions.

[@kg4boj]

I've actually used that line when I was picking open what was supposed to be a storage room in the back loading docks of a commercial building... that's what the plans said anyways, turned out the former owners knocked down a wall and moved it making it a rear entrance to the neighboring store.... I got the same reaction, who are you and how did you get in here?" I said "I'm a locksmith, and I'm a locksmith" LOL... We all had a laugh and I informed the new tennant of the store next door that the door no longer was just an outside storage unit as indicated on the floorplan and lease agreement and she'd have to take it up with the landlord.

[@odudi]

ocksmith?? no ..locksmith locksmith.

[@booifojoe]

A Frank Drebben classic.

[@calebhuls49]

Imagine being so bent out of shape about a locksmith getting you for 100 bucks that you go to the news.

[@stevenc9207]

Yeah, like if the ice cream clerk charges you a $100 service fee for scooping your cone. No big deal right, it's only $100.

[@JS-po8oc]

@@stevenc9207 You realize that analogy hurts your point right? $100 ice cream just means people will go somewhere else. If your locksmith quote is too high, call around.

[@stevenc9207]

@@JS-po8oc umm... No. You're forgetting, your LOCKED OUT OF YOUR HOUSE. So price shopping and getting multiple quotes is not exactly easy at that moment. That's what makes the scam worse.

[@inspectorlunge3887]

she locked her own dumbass out too

[@MyThirdUserAccount]

Imagine being so okay with robbery you defend it online

[@Rickyfyied]

The last guy said he doesn't think he's gonna do the job anymore, Yeah because they are gonna fire you once they see you on TV! lmao

[@sopascat7]

LoL !!! .. companies will "terminate" someone to cover their own butts.

[@Buttonmstr]

I was actually a practicing locksmith in that area for about 7 years. Drilling was ALWAYS the very last resort. 95% of the time, I was in within 5 min, but occasionally, I just couldn't get in. I would switch between entry methods (rake picking, single pin picking, pick gun, bump key), I would try different doors. I pretty much always got in eventually without drilling. I definitely charged under the industry standard, starting at as low as $25 for jobs within a 5 min drive of my shop if I got in under 10 seconds to as high as $45 for local jobs. I scaled my travel price on how far I had to go, so some went up to $75-80. Anyway, I used to consult and send people over to J and J if they needed an odd-ball key I didn't have/couldn't get for a reasonable price or time frame. They always seemed like good guys over the phone.

[@zachburns6882]

You're not paying for the actual work, you're paying for the skills involved

[@jokernepalm]

"Who are you and how did you get in?" "I'm a locksmith and I'm a locksmith."

[@Commentator541]

That woman is 92!!! She doesn't look a day over 65!!!

[@gordongordon98]

Ya virginia slims and old English 8ball son

[@jeffree6996]

That's actually my grandmother. Once you see her in person and smell her, you'll know she's 92. Smells like the Great Depression

[@Mabeylater293]

Jeff How DISRESPECTFUL of u to say that!!!!!!

[@mhurd390]

@@jeffree6996 Ha ha! That was funny!

[@scotflannagan8277]

Jeff Ree That was legendary!

[@JC-11111]

When I was a kid, my parents were friends with a few locksmiths. One did time for "breaking into" the "night deposit" boxes on the sides of banks. I don't remember exactly how but they got caught and paid the price. Pretty sure they were manually making keys on the spot. I remember one time I locked my keys in the truck, hanging in the ignition. This was an older GM truck, so it still had separate door and ignition keys. Since the door key was hanging and visible, he went to the passenger side of the truck and peered in. I heard him read of a list of 4 or 5 numbers. Something like 1, 1, 3, 5, 2... He grabs a blank, takes the cutter and begins cutting the notches into the key. Each number corresponded to the depth of the cut. He got it first try. It was pretty fuckin cool to watch at 15 yrs old.

[@deliverus6856]

Dude got cocky lol

[@wireworks616]

I charge $60 to $85 for a lock out. These scammers give us locksmiths a bad name.

[@TheSafecrkr1]

Wire Works amen brother.

[@lovemuffin1963]

Curious how do you know when you go to a car and unlock it if it is actually their car and not someone trying to steal it?

[@TheSafecrkr1]

lovemuffin1963 good question. We're required by our city to verify ownership of the vehicle including registration.

[@TheSafecrkr1]

Barsabus What is it that you do for a job ? Do you have an education, college or tech school, relating to your job ? How much did that cost you ? Who pays your insurance or advertising costs. Who pays to maintain the vehicle you drive for your job. Yes I said your JOB & not your BUSINESS. Anyone IN business today, knows the costs of doing business is considerable. So before you leave obscene language denigrating, in general, someone else's work - think about who might be reading this post. p.s. : every time you pay our Fair Price, you provide a little help to a young person trying to get home or a senior citizen that is locked out of their house in 95 + degree heat. So for them, I say Thank You. Jim

[@BukitMan]

@@TheSafecrkr1 The registration is in the glove box. Lol

[@ZzzzJesse24]

Funny how the guy with the tattoos was a stand up guy, and even billed her lower than the quote. My grandparents are the type of people to assume he’d be the scammer

[@JDMHaze]

1:20 $952!!! It would've been cheaper to break your own damn window

[@dumpstermaster104]

Keye T A lot of folks are painfully helpless, lol

[@JDMHaze]

Twistedass454 clearly 😂

[@luiszaragoza3778]

It was to replace the locks not to pick the lock

[@JDMHaze]

Luis Zaragoza thats even WORSE!!! lmao

[@luiszaragoza3778]

That's what happens when people can't do simple tasks they get ripped off

[@bladeclymer8899]

I worked as a locksmith 2 years back and it is very competitive, and expensive to advertise your business on google to get calls to lockouts. A lot of the time what is quoted over the phone or on the website is THE bare minimum id take before the customer was about to cancel, if not you just have to up sell them and explain the higher charge. Honestly $180 to $300 is RIDICULOUS for a house lockout. I always had them sign a receipt before starting so if they didn’t pay up I had there signature agreeing to the price. I would usually charge $90-$100 for a House/car lockout and 60% goes to google for the ad and 30% was my commission and my boss got te 10%

[@femakampfcounselor8466]

N they make copies for themselves

[@JPoleet]

If it was such an easy job then why not skip calling the locksmit and open it up your damn self?

[@KeithsReviews]

ao el 2:14

[@toddadams5010]

They would but they locked their pick kits in the house

[@supremecai5857]

Lowkey should. Get a wallet pick set and you can open 75% yourself and not get ripped off from douchebags like these.

[@patrickgardner2204]

That's what i did, its really easy when you get spend a few hours practicing.

[@eddieyyy3]

“Nobody tries to help anybody anymore.” Very true. 😞

[@williambain2646]

If he’d picked it and given it to her for free, she’d be complaining about something different.

[@danielbrown4604]

Pathetic. Curtis Ming is a joke. Screwing over business. Your paying for the knowledge. Can they fix it themselves no. Agreed on the price, pay it. This guy is a joke.

[@andrewzheng52]

That poor locksmith employee probably lost his job too at 24 7 locks

[@nicky4917]

I was a former locksmith so give this a read, this is first hand experiences I'm about to say I work for a company called Pop-A-Lock. Very reputable company and legitimate business and locksmiths. I only did car lockouts, no residential (house) or commercial (business) lockouts. My area was Columbia, SC and for car lockouts, within our radius was $45..for residential/commercial lockouts was around $75 if I remember correctly. If ANYONE cannot give you a straight price over the phone, don't go with the locksmith. Make sure the company has good reviews online. I work for Pop-A-Lock when I was 20 years old for about a year; they gave me decent training and ALL of the tools I need and even gave me a booklet with step by step instructions and getting into cars. Again, if there is no set price over the phone, call someone else... If there anyone texting you about your lockout situation, don't text back. Also not all prices will be the same for all companies..obviously some prices will probably fluctuate about $10-$20. Hope this helps some of you!

[@sheeplebarn333]

they gave you a book with instructions ? - wow you are a real pro. pop a lock is a franchise btw, in my city their online quote states between $40- $200. right from that I can tell you they will say it starts at aroud $40 and then hit you with $200 after making you wait in a parking lot for 2 hours when they said it would be 20 minutes. a nice prank would be to call 2 or 3 different locksmiths and tell them you are locked out of your car and give them your neighbors address and automobile make.

[@RejectedSpiritX]

Sheeple Barn and for someone who was in the roadside assistance business, there is a reason why pop a lock was first to be listed. Rarely did I have a price fluctuation and they frequently arrived earlier than expected. Hell, even when I needed it, pop a lock said 45 minutes and arrived in less than 30. Stuck to their prices. When I didn’t have roadside coverage it cost me only 35 for a lock out

[@joshwallis4626]

Pop-a-lock is shit in this area if the 2 hour wait doesn’t get you then the scratches on the window and damage to the lock afterwards will

[@sheeplebarn333]

pop a lock went out of business here in reno, they were so popular.

[@antony716]

"Mark installed another lock for us" Yea, upside down.

[@bjorncmadsen]

antony716 they never actually show him demonstrating the lock works with the bolt upside down. A funny end to this story.

[@JDMHaze]

lmooo He said he wasn't doing this job very long lol

[@deimosphob]

To give him credit he's just doing what they told him to do; did it for free, and even said he would probably quit.

[@commonsense3673]

I did a whole high school installed locks upside down and worse yet , I installed the Court yard locks so you could get in but not out ! That was years ago and I didn't sleep that night because I couldn't remember if I had installed all the outdoor locks ? So I ended up getting out of bed at 2 30 in the morning just to go check and that's when I realized the big mistake ! It's funny now but back then it cost me a lot of time to change them to the correct way ! All 109 of them ! Needless to say , that is a 24 day I will never forget ! Kwik set ? Just use any kind of key that will fit in the entry way and tap on it until the lock pops ! It's called a bump key that can be purchased online ? They are made for every door lock made ! Check Google search for bump keys

[@crosswire7777]

WRONG! Its an australian lock

[@sabres_fan7467]

bruh this is just economics😂 low supply, inelastic demand. if you gotta get into your house, you gotta pay whatever it takes. maybe you shouldn’t have gotten locked out of your house, and then you wouldn’t have to be “ripped off”

[@eldictator1]

Sabres_fan the point is the locksmith you are paying for is inept and using more expensive techniques to make the job more expensive

[@pdxlockpicker7796]

The guy who charged $160 made sure the lady agreed before doing any work. I don't think that's fraud. I do have a problem with the last guy, he should've spent at least 10 minutes picking, and moving onto a different entry method before drilling. Drilling should be the last method, but it's also the easiest.

[@AEAGOD]

Got one word for you and starts with j

[@donesixfour]

@@pdxlockpicker7796 nah, drilling is WAY harder than many bypass techniques

[@sanfranla9039]

I was having a panic attack so I went to the ER and they did a couple tests and they charged me 7 thousand dollars ..

[@Ghost-gj1bx]

This is why britain has the NHS!

[@westernclimber]

Kinda have to chuckle about them whining about the first guy and his $160 bill. I can relate. I operate a tree service and we have a minimum call-out charge of $250 for a Truck, Chipper and all the equipment. If someone calls me and they're stuck in their driveway because a 40 foot tree fell across it, it might take me 10 minutes to run it through the chipper. That's after I drove 1/2 hour to get there etc.. Like how cheap do people think you can work? It's a business, and a free market. I cant even drive my truck for an hour and run the chipper for 1/2 hour for $50 in diesel alone. Skilled labour isn't cheap and cheap Labour isn't skilled...

[@lifesourvacation]

Carpenter here. Great post. So true.

[@eragon78]

Well, I would say the first guy over-charged, but they didnt have to pay that price. They coudlve turned him down and hired someone else. He told them the price before the work so it was all in the open.

[@JP-vb7dx]

Landscaper, I agree with this

[@NunYaaBizz]

Lol bro I think anybody that works in the trades knows the 1st guy did nothing wrong. Bro people want you to be insured, have a vehicle, gas, tools etc. Drive out to their place and do work for $30 it's fuxken crazy. Every company has minimums $160 isn't bad

[@NunYaaBizz]

@@eragon78 why did the first guy overcharge? $160 as a minimum charge is not unreasonable

[@danmclaughlin1180]

Am I the only one that keeps a spare key in a secret location???? I've never had to call a locksmith. Maybe these guys should make a video on how to use common sense.

[@thestormchasingconservativ6999]

Agreed. I keep a spare hidden on my property, and a spare in my car and my neighbor of 36 yrs has a spare

[@danmclaughlin1180]

@Eddie Bacon its a free world and they can charge whatever they want. Nothing stopping people from shopping around & getting a few quotes from different locksmiths. Remember its a business not a charity.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

I don't think anyone does that anymore

[@jholotanbest2688]

MASTER-OF- EVIL There is no reason not to hide a key.

[@jholotanbest2688]

Ken Evanska Not a decent one.

[@lucasberggren676]

That one lady didn’t look bad for being 92!

[@mckennakolbie5508]

Lucas Berggren irk she looked good af

[@brooksh.3775]

She's not 92 bruh. She's gotta be around 65

[@tiko5876]

Brooks H. Why in the world would she fake being 92? Granted I totally believe the same.. she just does not look 92

[@kalijasin]

For 92 she doing pretty dam good. Stubborn as a mule but No cane, No arthritis, No hearing aids, No dementia, etc.

[@user-ck9lm6xi1o]

Word, I copped me those digits too. Be jealous!

[@heyyou5189]

I finish at the door and if customer comments outraged at how "easy" it was I relock the door and walk away. It may seem easy but it takes consistent practice to do so.

[@strangeroamer3219]

Either pay the price or do it yourself. I once got locked out of my house and I entered through the window.

[@davidcraig9779]

How about an expose on the dark side of locksmith customers? I've been a locksmith for 20 years, and we could give you an earful. Most customers are great, but no one in any business, anywhere, escapes the thieves, incompetents and frauds who call us.

[@jacobishii6121]

I've had a guy try to tell me that a schlage lock was such a high end lock he may not be able to pick it and tried to convince me to let him drill it since "he didn't have the equipment for commercial locks" and I told him he could leave.I didn't pay him,can't charge me to open a lock you didn't attempt to open since he "didn't have the tools".

[@jwithrowcpi7730]

The guy wasn't even drilling in the right spot! Dudes a definite sham.

[@04srt4champ]

The real investigation should be on house taxes or traffic police.

[@mnnative7790]

That's just ridiculous! $185 just to pick your lock!?!? I can honestly say that I would do it for free!!! I wouldn't charge you a single penny to pick your lock. Sure you might not be there when I decide to pick your lock, and you might have a bunch of stolen shit missing from your house when you return. But I wouldn't charge you. Some people I tell ya!

[@christianmingle3394]

D4RRT r/whoosh

[@glorious8023]

@D4RRT Right over your head. whooooooooooooooosh

[@rohnjambo3951]

Ugh, I hate when my stolen shit goes missing.

[@yasha12isreal]

"At this age I'm not gonna give up cigarettes!" 🤣🤣 why did that stand out to me 🤣🤣

[@ken_sparrow]

$160 isn’t even a bad price. He still had to drive out there and spent more than the 2 minutes it took to pick the lock. It’s a completely fair price and she agreed before he did the work.

[@2MSecurity]

thank you for your comment. I agree 100% it's not bad when you look at it in English pounds it's around the price that we pay as registered locksmiths and although you can get in the house and five seconds what you are paying for is the years of training and the thousands of pounds worth of tools to be able to walk up to anyone of 1000 Locks and go. Yes I can pick that and have the correct tool

[@pdxlockpicker7796]

During the day, normal business hours. Residential/automotive lock outs are about $100(maybe lil more for mileage). They should spend at least 10-15 min picking before moving on to a different method. Drilling/destructive entry should be the last resort. If you're locked out in the middle of the night. Shits gonna be $150-300. Car transponder keys cost $200+ to cut. Maybe you can find someone to do it for $150, but never less than that. Dealerships will charge you $300+ I hope that gives you all a better idea.

[@richyp64]

Rely on the State of California to do anything? Now that's a joke.

[@mrfingers4737]

What do you mean? A shitload of people got paid a fortune to create legislation. Lol

[@gordongordon98]

@John Felcher You are a landed immigrant to trumps colon

[@lottsaquatics4385]

Klaa2 stfu before you get smacked kid

[@esetek]

John Parker fake news

[@Glitchedx3D]

In this video, the sketchiest people have accents.. I’d like to think that’s a coincidence.

[@pouncerminned863]

its like that with a lot of scams. Microsoft virus team calling you to "fix" your computer because it has virus? Accent on other line

[@joshthomas6667]

"A simple lock picking" okay, then you do it Mr. Detective News Anchor Dude.

[@spellboundbandmi]

You’re forgetting that the locksmith has to drive out to the job, score the job, and do the work successfully and professional, completely worth $160. Someone took time out of their day to help you. They need to make a living.??

[@MrJay197409]

Keep an extra key outside hidden of course in combination lockbox.

[@lottamarrie5582]

Lol

[@banditwire8714]

Mr. Carroll Ware REALLY GRANDMA? I TOLD YOU NOT TO USE MY FUCKING LAPTOP!

[@avirambarak]

U call this a rip off after u agree to the price in a free market ? Buying pair of Gucci shoes for $3000 or an iPhone for a $1300 is a rip off .

[@sheeplebarn333]

let me give you some advice having been a member of a locksmith family. research before you get into a bad situation. only go with a locksmith that has a physical store. Don't ever deal with someone that operates out of a vehicle. this business is very cut throat and these guys live by their wits jipping people. if you know a building contractor ask who he uses and get the business card and let the smith know who your friend is and his rep is on the line. I live in reno and only deal with a locksmith who owns a shop and does business with the casinos. he really good, his employees will make a key and then go out to your car and personally make certain the key works. call a casino and ask who does the locks, lie to the locksmith and tell him you work for the casino (hint)

[@beanbag345]

Locked myself out of my car once, found a locksmith online whose add said $35, they didn't quote exact when I called. The guy came out and wanted over a hundred to unlock. I told him I couldn't afford that and his add said $35. He said that's the price minus the on call fee. He reduced to $80 and I told him I could only go as high as $55. He agreed and did it, didn't give me any grief and told me he understood how I thought it'd be FAR less. If I ever get locked out again, I'm calling him AND paying what he asks now that I can.

[@James-sc1lz]

Undercover shows like this is essential. If not done, scammers get away with it

[@anthonyaguilar9341]

I love how they throw the first 3 guys under the bus by showing the last (4th) guy drilling the lock and naming them all corrupt... He obviously is a rip off, the other ones were just expensive, but let's please remember this is in California! Not some small east coast town.

[@ralphieboy4777]

What the hell good are the locks in the first place if they are pickable ??? If locksmith can pick it I’m sure a lot of burglars have same amount of experience as most locksmiths.

[@waynekerr2472]

I hate to tell you this but almost all locks are pickable check out the lock picking lawyer on youtube it will make you wonder why you have locks on anything

[@TheUnknownHarbingers]

I saw a KZbin video that says they don't lock their doors in Canada.. Was talking about people feeling safe in their homes and their community

[@tempo1889]

Ralphie Boy or the locksmiths night job is being a burglar.

[@ralphieboy4777]

tempo1889 ha ha !!!!

[@brandysigmon9066]

TheUnknownHarbingers I lived in rural West Virginia until I was 27 years old. I don't remember one time that we locked our doors. Even when we went on vacation we left the doors unlocked and the keys in our cars. All our neighbors did the same. I am 40 years old now and have moved to a busier area of West Virginia but times have really changed.

[@CamxCam.]

"Hello, I'm Chris Hansen. You probably know me from "To Catch a Predator," where we bust men for looking to pick children's locks. Why don't you have a seat for me over there."

[@tobiasmacivey3525]

That guy was burglarized and payed someone to change a couple of locks?! Only a hundred bucks for a couple of high end locks and less than an hour of work. 🤦‍♂️

[@greembow]

I'm 14, my grandfather is a locksmith. I frequently go on jobs with him, he only charges $20 for a service call, and $10 for a pick. Here's the thing, he lives in LA.

[@RicardoRoams]

This Titan lock that was drilled by the locksmith is made by Kwikset, a well known manufacturer of residential locksets. It is a 6 pin lock. . Most residential locksets have 5 pins. A 6 pin lock is more difficult to pick but can be done. Any lock with a keyway can be picked.

[@gordongordon98]

If man builds it man can defeat it

[@ryanlowry5409]

Best kwikset lock. Funny how you can drill most home locks but you can't so easily drill car locks.

[@mikecarr1484]

Except medico. Try and tell me those are pickable and I will know you phony. I even picked smart locks but no one is picking medico.

[@RicardoRoams]

Mike Carr, I never said I could pick a lock. But I used to work for a lock manufacturer. And I'm telling you that any lock with a keyway can be picked. It may not be easy. But it can be done. Check KZbin for picking Medeco locks.

[@cigolocysp1937]

How dare you insult the great name - it is Medeco. Also, to pick a first gen, biaxle or m3 series medeco lock requires the ability to move and feel the rotation of the individual pins, quite a bit of finesse. xD cheers (btw, good luck drilling one - half moon front plates and usually 5-7 hardened pins)

[@texastruth9752]

I get the same reaction when I pop a door ding out in 10 min and hand them a $100 invoice. The look on thier face when they realise a high school eductated Blue Collar makes what they do. Lol.

[@robh6638]

third guy will never have a bussines. can't imagine sitting around waiting on a 50 chance at making rent. Nope

[@JeffNixonComedy]

Every comment, every like, every video you've ever seen, and every thought you've ever had...has all lead you to watching this 5 minute undercover locksmithing clip. Life is wonderful.

[@JohnDaker_singer]

I had my house rekeyed when I purchased it. I called a local number I found on a website. It directed me to a middle eastern operator who asked what state I was in. Seemed fishy, but I needed it done. The middle eastern guy that came out said he would put Kwikset locks in at a cost of $75 each set. I agreed because I had 2 doors and thought $150 was reasonable. What I got was a bill for $300 and knockoff brand locks. I asked him about the money and he said I had knob locks AND deadbolts. 4 locks. I thought a 'set' was the entire door. He said no, give me $300 and I only take cash. I said I only have $200 cash on me, and he asked what valuables I had in the house to make up for it. I told him to take the $200 before I call the cops. He said something rude in Arabic and left.

[@thestormchasingconservativ6999]

You was a lot nicer than what i would have said and done thats for sure. His ass would have been tasting concrete while the cops would be on their way...im sorry that happened to you though

[@neolithic3]

Juju yeah right. And then you'd be charged with assault and possibly go to prison and your life would be ruined. So yeah you are full of shit. You might want to kick his ass but you'd be be stupid as hell to actually do it.

[@djbahaa3191]

JonahGrumby how do u know he’s middle eastern dumbass

[@RattPoison80]

@@djbahaa3191 by using his ears and eyeballs

[@BratvaTV]

You deserve to be charged 300 dollars just for not being able to change door knobs.

[@michaelma3547]

“At this age I’m not going to give up cigarettes” 😂😂😂

[@glowstonergreg]

4:49 "But as the regulator, aren't you responsible for making sure people aren't getting ripped off?" No lol, it's your job to make sure you don't get ripped off.

[@916Smoke]

Its California dont expect the Government to do their job unless it's over taxation...

[@sheeplebarn333]

actually, 17 is a really high number considering unless you are smart enough to set them up it is almost impossible to prove anything against the weasels. it is illegal in California to tape audio without the other parties consent and they can sue you for damages. ask them to put the price in writing before they start the job and tell them to fuck off it they wont. chances are they will do it for the written price because they have nothing better to do then drive around the corner and pick their asses

[@zboss-5.0]

be like locksmith lloyd honest and friendly but looks mean as hell

[@joseC2013]

Plot Twist: The Locksmiths that did in less than 5min were picking an unlocked door for the sake of the story.

[@jyee2217]

160 or 180 isnt that outrageous. Time is money and it is a service call. I think the $75 guy may have lost money. The last guy was a rip off. He didnt seem to be a trained locksmith unable to pick that lock. Then to start drilling without owners consent was just wrong.

[@danielwdunn]

"That was easy." Do it yourself then?

[@benmilner9672]

The _Dark_ Side of Locksmithing: “I not only pick locks, I also pick my nose ... and eat it!”

[@Lightbackman79]

I think that the locksmith was the actual burgler

[@therealjackieheezy]

I'm not going to lie I just couldn't resist clicking on this video I just had to see the darkside of locksmiths

[@jimh2061]

When your in the trades you have to have a certain fee for a service call. These lock smith's have time on the road too. But what your paying for is what they know regardless of how much time they spend it's a specialty business they spent time to learn.

[@D3M3TRI]

“At this age I ain’t never giving up cigarettes” 😂😂🤪

[@ZiFrenZie]

Go investigate university tuition fees. That’s a real ripoff.

[@siddharthnandi8567]

like theyre gonna let them in 😂😂😂

[@michael2244]

Just call LockPickingLawyer, he can pick any lock in lile 30 seconds

[@SolidSonicTH]

Underestimating his skill. Though given how many locks succumb to poop like comb picks and wave rakes you could do it in as much time yourself...

[@slimjimmy693]

I like how they edit out him asking to drill the lock before he does it.

[@jyee2217]

Where do u get that?

[@jizzard5626]

Never knew creed from the office had a side job 😂

[@thomasbustelo3765]

Wealthy twats pissed about a 180 dollar open door ? It probably takes the guy 30 dollars in gas to get there. How about a special on our government employees ( from politicians to our "police"). I've fallen down and can't reach my checkbook ! But with that said, the true working class don't rip each other off. Job security or not

[@thestormchasingconservativ6999]

I pretty much agree with you...people forget about the gas prices, and the time it takes to get there....im pretty sure this tv station has been getting low reviews so they thought this was a great idea but honestly was the dumbest report i have ever watched

[@stevescoffee8325]

Thomas Bustelo 30 dollars in gas, that’s like 11-12 gallons, they aren’t driving like 175+ miles to get to these houses🤷‍♀️

[@brooksh.3775]

15 miles to the gallon worst case scenario. $2:60 cents a gallon. 25 miles away. 4gallons top to make it there. Where did you get thirty dollars from? Do you mean pesos? You seem like the person who would sue McDonalds for not giving you ketsup.

[@ToddTinley]

@@brooksh.3775 I just filled up today in South Chicago for $1.51 a gallon.

[@kh040]

30$ in gas lol

[@SkyePyro]

Tools aren't free, education isn't free, you're paying someone to perform a skill you don't possess with tools you don't have on hand. It's easy for a professional to do something, because they do it professionally. Let's see how long it takes you with 0 lock pick skill. That first dude had to have at least 75 lock picking skill, that takes a lot of experience points.

[@cassanderrr]

People pay to get Rekeyed? Are people seriously unable to just replace the door knob key?

[@jasperveltman5941]

We had to pay 400 euros after 30 seconds of work. They told us in the beginning it would cost around 90 euros but it became 400. We only payd the guy 200 and said we would get angry if he didn't leave.

[@moe1992]

It's so easy Do the job yourself and save $185 idiot's I would've did that myself

[@brennaodaniel-munger3155]

Mohamed Abdo cool story bro

[@dylansmith8142]

We found mr big man here

[@karlh5645]

The beauty of a free market place is: if you don't like the price, you are free to find someone else. Also when I locked myself out, I just break into my own house and then repair it myself.

[@efrainramirez5027]

Their’s lots of Armenians charging lots of money and also there in the garage door business charging lots and lots of money

[@What-go8ng]

Turns out it does pay to be a dipshit in America. It pays someone else, anyway.

[@zacharybeauford2244]

True story: I’m watching this and my wife calls me from the living room and says the lock just fell off the door. I get up and go and fix the door knob/lock. 🤔

[@leskafloo1248]

eberybody is hustling

[@izzrax8113]

I hate how they act like it’s the whole industry or everyone, some people rip off but you can’t just confront someone doing their job

[@taledarkside]

fawk, i'll charge you 20 bucks to put a lock in

[@ThisEpicLife]

Regarding the first guy: How is it ripping people off to quote a price, make sure that the customer agrees to it, and then collect the exact amount that was agreed upon??! If you think that locksmiths are making too much money (despite the fact that they have specialty training, specialty tools, and they drive to your location during their busy day) then maybe you should go become a locksmith. Griping that they are over-priced despite agreeing to pay their quoted price is just acting like a cheap entitled punk.

[@Xachremos]

3:42 Why don't you take a seat

[@alltheworldswonders4926]

I'm Chris Hansen

[@nuanenfreohr]

I work at a truck stop and bought a lock out kit for $120 for cars, I charge $35-50, semis are harder but it’s better than waiting an hour and being charged $120 from lock smiths.

[@mrmidnight32]

Immigrant scammers? Hah say it ain’t so!

[@nunyabiz2055]

CK_32 they come into this country and hold our houses ransom. What a scam. I would have called ICE on him instead of the reporter. They are the reason we should build the wall.

[@Chris_f150_]

nunya biz shut you bitch ass up this is why people like you are fucked up

[@RejectedSpiritX]

Racist motherfuckers much?

[@JS-po8oc]

@@nunyabiz2055 ICE deals with illegal immigrants...

[@aminturajev4502]

@@nunyabiz2055 you are one uneducated, arrogant, low self-esteemed, racist American prick.

[@james32870666]

A classic example of a news agency going after the wrong fish just to make a story.