0 Athens Locksmith

My Fiancé left her keys in the car while putting groceries in the trunk. She called to find some rates and accepted Athens Locksmiths reasonable rate. They told her that the locksmith would be out in 30 minutes. After 40 minutes, she noticed that he had pulled up and was looking at two different cars. She began to walk over and flag him down, but he left. They did not call her as they said they would. When she called the company to find out what happened, the operator told her that there was no longer a locksmith in the area and that they wouldn’t be coming out to help her. She waited over an hour while the groceries spoiled in the car. Outside temp today was 98 degrees.

I was locked out of my house and needed help. I called and a woman answered and quoted me a price of $ 65 to fix the lock so I coild get in. I decided to call a few other place and it seemed like this company had the best rate.
Well, the guy showed up an hour and fourty-​five minutes after I called. I had left my house to look for my keys and told the guy that he’d reach my house before me. He got upset.
I get home and the guy tells me that it’s $ 29.99 for coming out and $ 145 to fix the lock. I stated yhe price quoted and the guy tells me it’s more bec it wad the top lock that needs fixing and not the bottom. Then he tells me $ 65 is only a «base», «starting» price.
Next he tells me that he can’t guarantee that he won’t have to drill the lock. I told him that that made no sense. He huffed and said he could save the lock.
Then I asked about a key and I was told it would be another $ 50 but he drop the price $ 30. I told him that that was ridiculous. He responded, «are you a student? «I told him, «no but I have student loans.»
He came down on the price because he wanted to «help me out.» Then proceeds to tell me that unlike like website says, he can’t accept credit/​debit cards nor a check. Also on the website it says there’s a 15% discount on All work. The guy made no mention but huffed and puffed about wanting to go home.
STAY AWAY FROM THESE SCAM ARTISTS!!! There are other, actually honest, locksmiths in Athens. DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME ON THESE CROOKS!
If I could give 0 stars I would.

This was the first locksmith that I called on my search for the cheapest rate. I asked the lady on the phone what the cost for a house lockout is and she went ahead and requested a locksmith. She said to have a locksmith come out would be $ 40 + labor & parts. I asked how much labor costs and she said the locksmith would tell me when he got there. She kept telling me he would be there in 15 and I kept saying I was just calling for prices.
I then told her that I was going to call others for more prices and she said that we’re not talking about thousands of dollars and that I should just pay it.
I told her again that I would be calling other places and she said that I should just go with them because they are the only locksmith open on Christmas in Athens. I told her I was still going to call and got off the phone.
I called every locksmith in the phone book and every single one was open. They all charged a flat rate of $ 75-​$ 150 but I at least knew exactly how much I would be paying.
So thankful that I did not go with them because who knows what I would have ended up paying for «labor.»