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Locksmith Service Scam

10/30/10 06:03

What will you do if you lost you keys or have locked it in you house or car? You will probably call someone to have the locked opened for you. But you must be selective of companies providing these kind of services cause some of them could take advantage of you.

On the link below is a discussion about this locksmith services scam. A YouTube clip is shared exposing nationwide network based in New York taking calls from everywhere.

Link: YouTube: Consumer Alert! Nationwide Locksmith Scam! MUS

Tags: locksmith services • scam • car keys • re key •
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How To Get Rid Of It

I am really sorry to hear this. I know this is a bit disgusting and I know how in so many ways this bothers you. I think the best way that you can do is to bring your car to a mechanic because they surely know what to do with it. They can check on the Subaru locks to see if there is something wrong with it. Good luck to you.

Link: Questions: Security Issue on Subaru 96 Legacy Wagon?; E

iPhone At Its Best

This is superb! I know I had the right decision when I bought my new iPhone. At first, I thought it was a little more expensive than other phone brands. But now that I can have it connected with my home electronic locks, I super love it. Now, I don't have to worry about the safety of our home. I also agree that this new iPhone is really a user friendly gadget.At first I was very hesitant to buy this until a friend told me how wonderful this mobile phone is. And now, I would say, I agree!

Link: New iPhone App Makes Schlage Electronic Locks even Easi

Parking Facilities Using RFID Technology

You don't have to get a ticket and you don't have to open your windows to talk to the parking attendants just to access the parking facility, the technology does all the talking. You'll just sit and relax, just do a short stop until the booms are open. This is just one of the advancement a rfid system could do. See one in action, on clip shared on the link below.

Link: YouTube: RFID parking access control long range system;

Safe Keeping Your Keys

Keys will keep something safe but if don't take of them, you'll be having a lot of problems especially if they won't be functional and will break inside your locks.

This is probably why Danielle Smith, on the forum below, said that we should use good copies of our keys. A deformed and damaged keys shouldn't be used cause it cost more paying for a key extraction service even replacing the whole lock itself.

Link: Broken Key Extraction in San Diego; Locksmiths

Forget the Key with Electronic locks

Securing homes require sophisticated locks like what I have on my door equipped with three different locks, a door knob lock, a dead bolt, and hack proof pad lock. That's real security but the only problem is bringing to much keys in my pocket all the time when I leave home.

But in a YouTube Clip below, is ways to secure your door without the need for keys. Check it out.

Link: YouTube: Keyless Locks- Deadbolt Electronic Lock; Elect