"Huge" wrote in message ...

On 2016-01-03, stuart noble wrote:

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The locksmith is unique in that the average person will probably only
need his services once or twice in their lifetime, at which point it
will be super urgent, and maybe in the middle of the night. Great that
there's someone out there to get you out of trouble, but expect to pay
through the nose.

When my elderly M-I-L locked herself out of the house, I did't mind that
the locksmith she summoned (and it occurs to me that I have no idea how,
since she didn't have a mobile) charged her £99 to drill out the lock and
fit a new one. What I did (and do) mind is that they fitted a non-standard
lock that only they could supply keys for.

**** you, Totteridge & Whetstone Locksmiths.

(Oh, and I changed your stupid lock back for a standard one.)

Bit retarded aren't you. The added security of having a sole source for keys
is of benefit to the occupier.