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Re: New key $35?!!! Can someone explain this to me?!
Posted by robr2 [Email] (more from robr2) on Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:41:41
In Reply to: New key $35?!!! Can someone explain this to me?!, Vlad, Thu, 6 Nov 2003 10:48:51
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According to a locksmith I know, the cost is in the programming machine and the minimum purchase of key blanks if the key is chipped. Each manufacturer uses it's own programming machine that costs big bucks - over $1K IIRC. If a locksmith decides to buy the machines (one for each mfr) and a box of blanks for each (can't buy just one), the first key sold has a high cost to the locksmith. Now imagine how many keys the locksmith has to sell in order to recoup his cost.
IMHO, the dealer has a better chance of recouping the cost as they have a larger brand specific clientel.
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Posts in this Thread:
- New key $35?!!! Can someone explain this to me?!, Vlad, Thu, 6 Nov 2003 10:48:51
- Re: New key $35?!!! Can someone explain this to me?!, robr2, Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:41:41 <-- Viewing This Message
- $35 for the key is more understandable than $43..., Dave in Houston, Thu, 6 Nov 2003 19:27:39
- Laser cut to deter theives..., Mike Lynch , Thu, 6 Nov 2003 12:48:26
- Is this the signal key?, Scott Paterson , Thu, 6 Nov 2003 10:52:07
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