A1 Affordable Locksmith

A1 Affordable Locksmith really is affordable when looking for a reliable and good locksmith. They were professional to deal with and on top of that the price was better than what others charge. I have used some shady craigslist locksmiths in the past and their customer service was poor as well as overcharging for their services. That is why I am happy to write this review and share my experience. A1 was excellent to me and if I need to, I will use them again in the future as well as recommend them to anyone.

After a bit of back and forth on the phone they provided a free estimate. Ron was at my house in less than thirty minutes. He quoted $ 140, but finally agreed to meet us at other quotes — $ 110. Ron was quick and efficient at picking the lock. Had a minor issue with the door’s strike plate, after getting in — but he worked to figure it out. Ron was a good guy, worked hard for a good review.

CALL SOMEONE ELSE. Refused to give me a firm price until locksmith looked at my door, then wanted $ 179 EACH (standard knob and deadbolt) to DRILL my locks and ruin them. That is $ 358 to get me into my apartment. Then wanted to charge me to replace the lock after it was drilled. (I did not bother asking how much that would be.) When I asked about picking the lock, the locksmith complained about how other people were waiting and how long picking the locks would take.
Make sure you get a FIRM price when you call. Or better yet call a locksmith that will pick the lock.
Also when I went to pay the $ 15 service fee — just for coming out — I noticed the technician was texting my credit card number and info to be processed. This is completely unsecured! I stopped him and call in to make the payment. It made me very uncomfortable using a credit card to pay the company at all. I also called my credit card company and requested a new card since I don’t know if he fully entered or saved my credit card number on his phone.

5 stars for price! My neighbor locked herself out of her apartment and after an hour of calling around and getting quoted ridiculous prices for a lockout situation, A1 offered to do the job for a MUCH lower price ~$ 115. Still a good chunk of change, especially for something as silly and accidental as forgetting your keys, but other places wanted ~$ 200. The worker showed up in a reasonable amount of time too. Thanks A1.

Locked out of my apt. Just called these guys. They followed-​up quickly and are sending someone out. Will let you know how it goes! I am totally freaked out by all of the scams I keep reading about and these guys don’t have many reviews. Will keep you posted!