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Very friendly and excellent customer service. He came to my house and made the extra key for my pickup right there. Price was way less then what the Toyota dealership wanted.
http://affordablelockaz.com
4812 W Creedance Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85310
The only key to my VW Jetta GLI, simply vanished after I got home last Wednesday evening. We looked high & low but couldn't find them anywhere (entire key ring with car & house keys) they vanished & the car was stuck in my garage.
Well I'm now learning that VW's are not as cheap or easy to replace a lost key as Fords or Chevy's are, they have this neat but pricey "flip" key (switchblade) that serves as a remote to unlock the doors, it contains an anti-theft transponder (like most other car brands) an ability to send a signal to the engine computer's immobilizer, that needs a special code to be programmed into the key and the car simultaneously, and lastly, it's a "sidewinder" key that has grooves cut into the sides rather than teeth as a normal key does and requires special equipment to cut the grooves into that type of key.
To make things worse, I live in Coolidge, and to replace a lost VW key (when there are no other keys remaining), the dealer says, first you must have the car towed to them, then wait two days after they order the correct key for it (the keys are ordered by a car's VIN and cut to match your car at VW, who then sends it pre-cut, to the dealership). The dealers apparently don't have the equipment to make (cut) a new key themselves anymore, they only sell blank spares (if they're in stock), or they can order a blank from VW that has been ordered pre-cut to open your particular car's locks. But then the transponder, anti-theft immobilizer and remote, all have to be programmed at a cost of $125 in addition to the cost of the $175 key...adding in the towing fee (unless you have AAA) and the inconvenient two day part wait time (BTW, you must arrive IN TIME for a key to be ordered by 1 pm, anytime after that and it doesn't count as a day), it could get up to an inconvenient $500 for ONE new key at the dealer! Then it gets complicated...If your car had a previous owner and he replaced a lock or re-keyed the vehicle at some point, VW has no way of knowing that and will only cut the $175 key to the original pattern the car came with that's on record. So if it doesn't fit, (to unlock the door or start the ignition) the customer is still responsible & must pay for a now useless $175 key! Unreal...!
I decided to go a different route. I Googled "VW locksmiths in AZ" and must've called over a half a dozen locksmiths that could not do it for one reason or another... In fact one locksmith who said he'd do it, had me waiting 1.5 extra hours one day till I finally called to see what time they were coming, only to be told they decided they wouldn't be coming now because I live too far from Mesa...it would have been nice to let me know about that decision too, I thought.
Tom at US Key Service was called next...not only was he slightly LESS expensive than the other "experts" but THE NEXT DAY I called him up at 8:00 AM, we set up an appt for between 12 to 2 PM and he promptly & professionally arrived and with all the keys in stock, had 2 keys ready for me in about an hour, all completely programmed and working perfectly! I got 2 keys (one flip key & one valet key) from him for slightly less than the no-show locksmiths, who sounded much less knowledgeable than Tom & had accents so thick, I could barely understand, were able to do just ONE key...but still never showed up! Tom's the man; I should have called him first and saved myself a few hours of calling around the VW dealerships and locksmiths and getting only disappointment and frustration in return. Grade A all the way for US Key Service!
https://www.uskeyservice.com
Well I'm now learning that VW's are not as cheap or easy to replace a lost key as Fords or Chevy's are, they have this neat but pricey "flip" key (switchblade) that serves as a remote to unlock the doors, it contains an anti-theft transponder (like most other car brands) an ability to send a signal to the engine computer's immobilizer, that needs a special code to be programmed into the key and the car simultaneously, and lastly, it's a "sidewinder" key that has grooves cut into the sides rather than teeth as a normal key does and requires special equipment to cut the grooves into that type of key.
To make things worse, I live in Coolidge, and to replace a lost VW key (when there are no other keys remaining), the dealer says, first you must have the car towed to them, then wait two days after they order the correct key for it (the keys are ordered by a car's VIN and cut to match your car at VW, who then sends it pre-cut, to the dealership). The dealers apparently don't have the equipment to make (cut) a new key themselves anymore, they only sell blank spares (if they're in stock), or they can order a blank from VW that has been ordered pre-cut to open your particular car's locks. But then the transponder, anti-theft immobilizer and remote, all have to be programmed at a cost of $125 in addition to the cost of the $175 key...adding in the towing fee (unless you have AAA) and the inconvenient two day part wait time (BTW, you must arrive IN TIME for a key to be ordered by 1 pm, anytime after that and it doesn't count as a day), it could get up to an inconvenient $500 for ONE new key at the dealer! Then it gets complicated...If your car had a previous owner and he replaced a lock or re-keyed the vehicle at some point, VW has no way of knowing that and will only cut the $175 key to the original pattern the car came with that's on record. So if it doesn't fit, (to unlock the door or start the ignition) the customer is still responsible & must pay for a now useless $175 key! Unreal...!
I decided to go a different route. I Googled "VW locksmiths in AZ" and must've called over a half a dozen locksmiths that could not do it for one reason or another... In fact one locksmith who said he'd do it, had me waiting 1.5 extra hours one day till I finally called to see what time they were coming, only to be told they decided they wouldn't be coming now because I live too far from Mesa...it would have been nice to let me know about that decision too, I thought.
Tom at US Key Service was called next...not only was he slightly LESS expensive than the other "experts" but THE NEXT DAY I called him up at 8:00 AM, we set up an appt for between 12 to 2 PM and he promptly & professionally arrived and with all the keys in stock, had 2 keys ready for me in about an hour, all completely programmed and working perfectly! I got 2 keys (one flip key & one valet key) from him for slightly less than the no-show locksmiths, who sounded much less knowledgeable than Tom & had accents so thick, I could barely understand, were able to do just ONE key...but still never showed up! Tom's the man; I should have called him first and saved myself a few hours of calling around the VW dealerships and locksmiths and getting only disappointment and frustration in return. Grade A all the way for US Key Service!
Mesa, AZ 85205
We had just moved to Mesa and needed a lock rekeyed, I searched yelp and was wanting a locksmith close by, I called and spoke to Laura at 9am this morning and she was at my door by 11am, I thought wow, excellent service, Laura was very professional and explained everything that needed to be done, the quality of work was outstanding and my overall experience was great
https://thelocklady.com
Phoenix, AZ
The tech Ivan was very professional. He gave me the price right over the phone, and no destination charges or fees. He answered all my questions and worked very quickly. He gave me his card, and I plan to designate him as my local locksmith.
http://1stcalllockandkey.com
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
I needed a key to Toyota Camry to be cut and programmed. Nathan (the owner) was the first to reply to my quote request. His pricing was 30% lower than the local most popular and highly rated locksmith. I decided to give him a chance - and I do not regret it! He was patient in replying to my questions (both through messages and in-person), and his work was quick and well-executed. He will be my go-to locksmith from now on, that's for sure!
https://www.einsteinlocksmith.…
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Super fast and friendly service. Jeff was on-time and explained what was going on with my lock and was able to repair it. I would definitely recommend this company.
http://jjlocksmithaz.com
Phoenix, AZ
This is one of those days where something needed to go right. Well in this case it was Speedway locksmiths that made that happen! I called them and needed some locks added in my office ASAP. They made it happen and the overall experience was great! Will definitely use them for any and all Locksmith needs.
http://speedwaylocksmithaz.com
Phoenix, AZ
I needed a key made because we misplaced our keys. It was so nice to talk to an actual person. I made an appointment that day and paid for the services. We ended up finding our keys and Austin Lock & Security refunded all of our money. He could have charged me for the service fee because I had an appointment and he did not. I'll never use another locksmith again. Thank you for being so kind in a very stressful situation.
Peoria, AZ 85345
They are not very good at their "Art". They only cut three out of four keys correctly. The person who helped me was smug and curt and never apologized for ruining an expensive blank.
http://www.metrolockandsafe.co…
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Still would give this place a zero out of zero stars my car door is still broken open thanks to this place AND they charged me.
Thanks green locksmith. I can't go through a car wash without getting soaked and thinking of you! PLEASE FIX MY CAR DOOR AND ALL WILL BE FORGIVEN
http://www.greenlocksmithaz.co…
Thanks green locksmith. I can't go through a car wash without getting soaked and thinking of you! PLEASE FIX MY CAR DOOR AND ALL WILL BE FORGIVEN
3314 N 68th St Scottsdale, AZ 85251
This is by far the most unprofessional business I have ever encountered. Everything about my experience with Valley Key Connection was terrible. I was told a price over the phone and then when Nick finally arrived (2 hours late) after making several different excuses, I was told a completely different price that was almost twice as much as the price I was told over the phone. Nick took advantage of my situation and absolutely cannot be trusted! Beware!
https://www.valleykeyconnectio…
Phoenix, AZ 85022
I asked them to come out and work on a lock. Never showed up. Had to go with someone else.
http://speedylocallocksmith.co…
Phoenix, AZ 85013
Bait n switch much?? I called into dispatch to ask for a quote to get my keys unlocked from inside my car. She took my information and said a technician would call me back. I asked her when and how much and she told me the technician would go over all that with me when he arrived. Which meant to me you have independent contractors that can charge me whatever they want when they arrive. That didn't sit well with me so I kept calling locksmiths. When the technician called me I let him know that I found someone else and kindly thanked him. I immediately got a return call from the woman in dispatch who said "what's going on my technician said you hired someone else" Yes I did because you couldn't give me a time or price. She asked me how much they were charging and when they were coming, which I thought was intrusive but I told her 20 minutes and $75.
"If I can get my guy there in 15 minutes and charge you $70 will you let me send him?" No ma'am... I'm good.
"If I can get my guy there in 15 minutes and charge you $70 will you let me send him?" No ma'am... I'm good.
405 W Southern Ave Ste 5 Tempe, AZ 85282
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3420 E Shea Blvd Ste 200 Phoenix, AZ 85028
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Phoenix, AZ 85033
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20830 N Tatum Blvd Phoenix, AZ 85050
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3131 E Thunderbird Rd Phoenix, AZ 85032
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183 W Apache Trl Apache Junction, AZ 85220
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6518 W Bethany Home Rd Glendale, AZ 85301
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19389 N 59th Ave Glendale, AZ 85308