Did I get stuffed?

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2. Someone I know recently got charged 300 in Leeds, so I think it’s a pretty normal price these days.

   Leave a key somewhere you can get to it (with a neighbour or friend)?

3. Yea mate. They can pretty much charge what they want.

4. I never had a key replaced or lost.. put I’ve seen people charged extortionate fees because it’s an emergency call out..
   I left key with 2 separate close friends for this reason.. we like 30/35 minutes away from each other and they drive so it will be easy to get to each other in an emergency

5. Learn how to lockpick

6. “he has not explained that fee in the first place before to drill”

   Did you ask?

7. Makes note to google “how to train to be a locksmith”…

8. Any emergency locksmith you find via google results will cost a lot (if that is what you did).

   Best advice (but too late here) is to find the details for a reputable local 24hr locksmith and save them in your phone for when you might need them.

9. Yes, you got stiffed, but you probably gave it away that you were desperate.

   It’s worth watching the youtube vids by The Lock Picking Lawyer to see how easy it is to pick locks yourself, without drilling and so on.

   But my main advice would be **always ask how much it will cost before you give them the job.** Always.

10. *He charged me 180 + 120 emergency call out fee to drill my key hole.*

    I love it when you talk dirty.

11. I’ve hidden a keysafe in my car just incase this happens.

12. Drilled your key hole did he