In article .com, Harry K wrote:
If you're really too cheap to spend a few bucks for a new lockset, just
put three layers of duct tape over the hole in the strike plate.

For a more professional look...

you could fill the hole in the strike plate with Bondo.

Oops, typo. Shoulda read:

four layers of duct tape...

But if he's too cheap to buy duct tape?

Does he own a hammer?

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