A few weeks that the lock of the apartment seemed to be stuck and that one day we were going to split the key into the bowler. So, as prevention is better than cure, one day decided to get into the hands of professionals who are these mysterious locksmiths.
The locksmiths are those companies that monopolize a channel characterized by very specific advertising, small stickers. Only brands of fruit used to tune those little stickers on your bananas or mandarin, but can not be considered a claim of self and coming incorporated into the product purchased.
The stickers of the locksmith appear mysteriously stuck in metal shutters, door frames and community mailboxes. They even overlap and form layers, through which one may even determine what period they belong.
Well, my rib called one of these professional foray into someone's home and I had the dubious honor to serve you. The guy in question went home, he was looking at the lock, I asked the key, and the final testing was completed:
"Yes, it works very well. If only change the bowler, is € 195 plus VAT. If instead you had to change the entire mechanism and the profile of the door are € 295 plus VAT. If you just change the lock and the lock is that it is wrong and the breaks, then you have to open everything and is more expensive.
Let's see, let's see, let's see ...
One: What the heck is that of X + VAT? Is that VAT is optional? Well then I learned that yes, more or less.
Two: Who is the expert here? Not me, Of course, for this has been the largest locksmith, to identify the problem and apply the most appropriate solution.
And three, what does that mean that if one has to hump it must be open? Do you do an autopsy will be to see where we go wrong? Or rather, where I went wrong, because the chicken intended to be me who takes the decision.
Against this background the only thing that comes to mind is telling me I have to think, pray that the lock hold and call another to have a comparative budget. The concept 'comparative budget' is a subtle tool to detect if the guy who has been a crook, if it is a ruthless con man or if the locksmith of the district are all the same moral standing.
In a burst of ingenuity I call home insurance to see if my insurance covers the cost of such repairs.
"We can send a locksmith completely free but will charge you the labor and materials used. What is the reason for replacing the lock?
"Well that was damaged.
"But have they tried to force?
A certain sector of the population had concocted a fantastic story in which a group of former Serbian military had tried to raid my house, having to run just as they had just petar the lock. This type of story, with the sole purpose of defrauding the insurer, not only occur to me, but try to carry it out I would notice a mile away.
"No, crashed and point.
- Do you want us to send to someone?
"No thanks, that's what me and I just rough.
The next day my wife go to another locksmith to drive him out the door. Meanwhile, the first phone call came to see if we have decided and told him that if anything we can do the turnover tax. We replied that we are still thinking.
Finally comes the second home locksmith to make an assessment and gives my wife a lower price for what would change the bowler. She says if there is no need then to change the entire mechanism and the locksmith No. 2 asks you what happens to the lock, I thought we wanted to change it for any other reason.
She explains the problem with the keys and the No. 2 pulls a can of lubricating oil, grease and bolt and anchor says he is. The key turns perfect and is no longer stranded.
My wife left with their mouths open, wondering what is owed and the number 2 (which we will call the locksmith Honored) replied that no, they will report that only had to make a budget and you're done.
End of story and 350 € saved. I would add a moral, but I can not think of anything other than gross insults to Locksmith One
The locksmiths are those companies that monopolize a channel characterized by very specific advertising, small stickers. Only brands of fruit used to tune those little stickers on your bananas or mandarin, but can not be considered a claim of self and coming incorporated into the product purchased.
The stickers of the locksmith appear mysteriously stuck in metal shutters, door frames and community mailboxes. They even overlap and form layers, through which one may even determine what period they belong.
Well, my rib called one of these professional foray into someone's home and I had the dubious honor to serve you. The guy in question went home, he was looking at the lock, I asked the key, and the final testing was completed:
"Yes, it works very well. If only change the bowler, is € 195 plus VAT. If instead you had to change the entire mechanism and the profile of the door are € 295 plus VAT. If you just change the lock and the lock is that it is wrong and the breaks, then you have to open everything and is more expensive.
Let's see, let's see, let's see ...
One: What the heck is that of X + VAT? Is that VAT is optional? Well then I learned that yes, more or less.
Two: Who is the expert here? Not me, Of course, for this has been the largest locksmith, to identify the problem and apply the most appropriate solution.
And three, what does that mean that if one has to hump it must be open? Do you do an autopsy will be to see where we go wrong? Or rather, where I went wrong, because the chicken intended to be me who takes the decision.
Against this background the only thing that comes to mind is telling me I have to think, pray that the lock hold and call another to have a comparative budget. The concept 'comparative budget' is a subtle tool to detect if the guy who has been a crook, if it is a ruthless con man or if the locksmith of the district are all the same moral standing.
In a burst of ingenuity I call home insurance to see if my insurance covers the cost of such repairs.
"We can send a locksmith completely free but will charge you the labor and materials used. What is the reason for replacing the lock?
"Well that was damaged.
"But have they tried to force?
A certain sector of the population had concocted a fantastic story in which a group of former Serbian military had tried to raid my house, having to run just as they had just petar the lock. This type of story, with the sole purpose of defrauding the insurer, not only occur to me, but try to carry it out I would notice a mile away.
"No, crashed and point.
- Do you want us to send to someone?
"No thanks, that's what me and I just rough.
The next day my wife go to another locksmith to drive him out the door. Meanwhile, the first phone call came to see if we have decided and told him that if anything we can do the turnover tax. We replied that we are still thinking.
Finally comes the second home locksmith to make an assessment and gives my wife a lower price for what would change the bowler. She says if there is no need then to change the entire mechanism and the locksmith No. 2 asks you what happens to the lock, I thought we wanted to change it for any other reason.
She explains the problem with the keys and the No. 2 pulls a can of lubricating oil, grease and bolt and anchor says he is. The key turns perfect and is no longer stranded.
My wife left with their mouths open, wondering what is owed and the number 2 (which we will call the locksmith Honored) replied that no, they will report that only had to make a budget and you're done.
End of story and 350 € saved. I would add a moral, but I can not think of anything other than gross insults to Locksmith One
