In the locksmith business, pricing is important.
Generally speaking, locksmithing is very much an emergency service. Of course, there are those times when people plan for projects like rekeying locks or adding security installations. But much of the business of a mobile locksmith involves helping people out in emergencies.
There’s a reason why we put so much work into offering transparent pricing and accurately quoting projects over the phone. It’s so that our customers can know that when we show up, they’re not going to get a lot of extra surprise charges. That’s a killer in the locksmithing business – customers who feel overcharged probably won’t be back. And it’s not fair to do a bait and switch – but that doesn’t mean some firms don’t do it!
Pricing for Automotive Work
In many cases, when the locksmith shows up, it doesn’t take a long time to unlock a vehicle. So if customers are quoted one price on the phone, and get another radically higher price in the field, they’re wondering why the project was so expensive. We make sure that doesn’t happen…and our customers appreciate that. Good fair pricing is a cornerstone to better relationships, and we have seen that as we work in the Fayetteville area.
Residential Projects
Even when it’s time to change the lock or re-key residential doors, that process still doesn’t take an extremely long time. It’s not like a major construction or home improvement project that’s going to take many hours to complete. There’s the cost of parts, but that varies as well. Here’s another area where we make sure to practice our transparent pricing model so that customers are left satisfied with what they paid for the job they got done. It’s kind of a simple thing – but in the end, it’s important.
Commercial and Institutional Work
In large commercial jobs like adding security to schools and hospitals, the buyer is different. In many cases, the buyer is the taxpayer. But it’s still important to keep pricing transparent. Another thing we’re proud of is that our name won’t come up in business or municipal meetings as one of those contractors that bid too high and strains the buyer’s budget, whether that’s a company or a municipality.
In Fayetteville, North Carolina, talk to J.C. Manhattan Locksmiths about everything that you need to get both security and access. That’s what we’re here for.
