Well over a year ago we wrote about phony locksmiths ripping off consumers. Unfortunately these scams continue to happen every day all across the US. The signs to spot these rogue locksmiths are still the same: no business cards, no marked car, no uniform. The locksmith, often unlicensed and untrained, plays a bait and switch game with the consumer that really is nothing but a scam.
These shady characters take advantage of a bad situation when a person finds themselves locked out of their home or car. In desperate need they call a locksmith that hooks them with a low-ball quote which suddenly doubles, triples or sometimes even quadruples. If the consumer refuses to pay the inflated price, the deceptive locksmith holds the keys hostage until they get paid in cash. Continue reading Locksmith bait and switch scams
How to keep valuables protected can be a concern for home and business owners alike. With personal documents, valuable jewelry or heirlooms at risk of being destroyed in a fire or being stolen it makes sense to have a safe installed in a residential home and is a must for a business. There are a variety of safes available with different security levels and locking mechanisms, from dual locking, key together with electronic, key and combination, or combination plus electronic digital entry locks.
New Haven, Connecticut based ASSA ABLOY, manufacturer of various locks and access control systems including Adams Rite, Arrow, Corbin Russwin, and Sargent, developed an iPad application that simplifies the process of finding the right solution for any door opening in a facility.
With spring right around the corner moving into a new home is on the list for many people. More families move in the spring than any other season.
