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The Key Got Stuck

The key got stuck inside the lock Securing our son's door. We turned and twisted but It wasn't budging anymore. The locksmith took a bit of time But finally arrived Since we were, from that entrance, Most annoyingly deprived. He nailed the problem 1 - 2 - 3 (The cylinders were jammed) And now the door is good as new, Just waiting to be slammed. Emergencies are costly - That we really can't debate And that is why the bill's $143 (dot) 88!

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 11/12/2018 6:39:00 PM

It may have been cheaper to break down the door and buy a new one? I locked my car door once and left the keys inside! I was picking apples with friends that day and needed an old coat hanger to manipulate the lock in the door. Believe it or not I found one in a field. That worked! Backing up the car to leave I forgot I had put the bag of apples behind the car and I drove over it and made apple sauce! A true story, no exaggeration. / M

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/11/2018 6:51:00 PM

New York, New York! --Where beer at the ballpark is $155 or so and extracting a key from a lock is a lot (i.e., almost exactly $144)!… Come to Chicago: We pay about $85 for the same thing …

Jan Allison

Date: 11/9/2018 2:52:00 PM

Oh gosh that was a costly situation but being locked out is no fun, glad he got it sorted quickly:-) Hugs Jan xx