-- A handful of Melbourne, Florida area locksmith services companies - including Brevard Locksmith 247 of Merritt Island - have been investigating online advertisements for cheap locksmiths that may end up costing residents more, citing examples wherein some residents reported paying up to $40 more than the original price quoted.
“We’ve spoken with some folks who reported doing a search for an affordable locksmith on Google with their phone when they’re locked out of their car, only to have it cost them at least a hundred bucks,” states a senior representative of Brevard Locksmith 247. “These shameful companies get most of their clients who are in a desperate situation, so the victims are willing to pay for the service - no matter what it costs. This has been a problem that not only gives locksmiths a bad name, but has plagued the industry for years.”
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According to reports analyzed by Brevard staff, a number of these quotes begin at $15, which would be more than enough incentive for allowing a residential or commercial service representative to come to a home or automobile, yet these numbers basically equate to $15-up-to-$1,500 because the price will increase based on the victim’s desperation. Some of these reports indicate that these locksmith troubles persist year after year due to the fact that when it comes down to it, people are always going to lock their keys in their car or home.
What’s worse, say experts such as Brevard Locksmith 247, these internet searches may be turning up the names of companies that may not be businesses at all, instead referring back to an individual with power tools and the necessary equipment. According to Brevard representatives, such individuals are not required to have a license in the state of Florida, and as such, residents need to take precautions.
“We actually had one of our staff randomly call one of the $15 locksmiths that were advertised to discover how it works,” explains a Brevard Locksmith 247 lead security lock engineer. “One advertised that the company was near Merritt Island, but the person who answered sounded like she was in a call center. Most troubling was that she seemed to have trouble understanding the location our staff member provided, which was right around our own address on Sykes Creek Drive. While the advertisement claimed the service was 15 dollars, the dispatcher said it would be $50 when our team member pushed the dispatcher for an exact price.
“This is troubling, to say the least.”
Both Brevard Locksmith 247 and other Florida-based locksmith service businesses say they would like to see more regulation of their industry. The Better Business Bureau, meanwhile, suggests consumers do their research now on a locksmith so that when the time comes, there are no questions. It is also recommended that consumers who feel as though they’ve been taken advantage of by a locksmith should file a complaint with the BBB.
Brevard Locksmith 247 brings more than 17 years of experience to residents of Brevard County in Viera, June Park, Port St John, Satellite Beach, Titusville, Rockledge, Cocoa Beach, Port Canaveral, Melbourne and Palm Bay while offering them premium solutions in the area of general locksmith services, emergency locksmith services, lockout situations, car unlock services, deadbolt services, security lock services, safe lock services, automotive locksmith services and more. The business is located at 2280 Sykes Creek Drive in Merritt Island and can be reached by calling (321) 541-9919. For more information visit the above cited website.
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Address: 2280 Sykes Creek Dr, Merritt Island, FL 32953, United States
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