The usual scam: an ad promises a very low price, and the bill at the car is many times higher. It works because you are stranded. A minute on the phone prevents it.
Ask before anyone drives out
- What is the name of the business doing the work?
- What is the total price for my car, or the range, and what could change it?
- How long until you arrive?
- Will I get an invoice with the business name on it?
Warning signs at the car
- The price changes before any work has started and nothing about the job is different from what you described.
- The first tool out is a drill. Car doors are not drilled.
- Cash only, no invoice.
- Nobody asks for your ID or registration.
You can say no
If the price at the car is not what you were told, you do not have to accept it. Decline and call someone else.
How referral services fit in
Many phone numbers, including ours, connect you with an independent locksmith and do not do the work themselves. That is fine when it is stated plainly and when you still get the answers above from the locksmith before agreeing. See how our service works.
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