was charged $275 for a simple 2-minute car lockout — $200 for unlocking the door and an unexpected $75 “service fee” that was never disclosed ahead of time.
When I asked for the total cost before the service, they didn’t mention the extra fee at all. Additionally, I had called them at 2 and they said they’ll be here at 3. When 3 came around the technician called and said he’ll be a few mins late. He ended up being an extra 30 mins late, not “a few mins”.
To make things worse, the locksmith opened the hood instead of the trunk where my keys were, and started messing around under the hood with a screwdriver, even though I repeatedly told him I will handle it because I didn’t want him touching anything. He had no business working under my car’s hood, and it took extra time to get it closed properly afterward. I called the company to explain everything and request a partial refund, but the woman on the phone was dismissive and unhelpful. She claimed I was charged $200 for the lockout and $75 for the service fee. I told her the $75 fee should’ve been mentioned on the phone when I asked for the total price. On top of that I asked why I was charged the max price if it was a simple car lockout. She said “it’s a high security car”-which it is not. I’ve locked myself out my car before and was only charged $60.
This was a terrible experience. The pricing was unclear, the service careless, and the customer support unprofessional. Do not ever call this company if you need a locksmith. You WILL get scammed