When I called a locksmith to get a quote on rekeying a couple of cylinders, I was shocked by the sticker price. It went something like this
Righetti: I'm looking to rekey a few cylinders at our new place in ******, NJ
Locksmith: Great, we charge $20 per cylinder.
Righetti: I'm looking at two doors with two cylinders per door, so I guess it's $80 correct?
Locksmith: yes you are correct plus the keys which are $2.50 per key
Righetti: send along 4 keys which should get me to $90 right?
Locksmith: you got it plus a $30 service call charge
Righetti: Ok so $120 what time can you get there?
Locksmith: will check when I get back to the office..
Righetti: wait there is an additional $80 for labor?
Locksmith: yep..
Righetti: what is the $30 for?
Locksmith: service call
Righetti: what is a service call?
Locksmith: for us coming out
Locksmith: for labor
Righetti: but rekeying a lock is labor.. there are no parts
Locksmith: yep.. but people are rich so my boss charges a lot
Righetti: so I'm looking at $80 for four cylinders, $10 for four keys, $30 for a service call and $80 for labor for a total of $200? Do I get a bj with that???
Locksmith: that'll be an extra $50..$80 if you want to go bareback
Righetti: do you take visa?
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