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02-02-10, 04:31 PM

Well, first things first, I'm going to have a go at picking the lock myself. I can do small padlocks , but haven't tried on a yale lock, or with anything with more than 4-5 pins, really.

Being honest, though if I couldn't do it and a locksmith came out, got it open in 2 seconds and then replaced the barrel, and then charged me, for instance, a £30 minimum charge (found a local one saying hourly rates are £45 with no callout fee) and £15 for a new barrel, with the entire thing taking no more than 10 minutes, I'd quite happily pay it. At the end of the day, the guy has a skill that I don't and has done something I couldn't, and I'm quite happy to pay for that.

02-02-10, 04:31 PM	#15
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locksmiths Well, first things first, I'm going to have a go at picking the lock myself. I can do small padlocks , but haven't tried on a yale lock, or with anything with more than 4-5 pins, really. Being honest, though if I couldn't do it and a locksmith came out, got it open in 2 seconds and then replaced the barrel, and then charged me, for instance, a £30 minimum charge (found a local one saying hourly rates are £45 with no callout fee) and £15 for a new barrel, with the entire thing taking no more than 10 minutes, I'd quite happily pay it. At the end of the day, the guy has a skill that I don't and has done something I couldn't, and I'm quite happy to pay for that.