Lost car keys? Top 7 reasons on WHAT to do and WHY a locksmith is your best bet!
Lost car keys? Top 7 reasons on WHAT to do and WHY a locksmith is your best bet!
Philadelphia Locksmith Professionals- What to do if you lost your car keys!
Hands on your head, eyes closed, mentally kicking yourself for such an untimely event! But, honestly, this happens to the BEST of us!
So, you’re out and about all day, shopping, working, or enjoying the day with absolutely no thoughts wasted about getting back to your car to get home. Sound familiar? Of course it does! Once your day comes to an end, it’s time to get yourself back to your car to get home…Only one problem. You can’t find your keys! Okay… Deep breath…Calm..Calm.. Let’s try to focus for a second.
First off, try not to panic! We know, easier said than done. However if you’re panicking, it might make thinking about what to do next pretty difficult. This happens so much more than we actually think, but there are ways to make this horrible experience a bit more bearable.
- First- Are you and your companions in a safe location/area/environment? If not, please if possible, quickly get to a safe area, hail or call a cab, Uber or Lyft or even contact local law enforcement to get yourself/companions to a safer location.
- Try and re-group, retracing in your head all of the spots you visited today. Can you call the cafe that you had coffee in? Perhaps the office to see if you left your keys in your desk? Have you checked your backpack, pockets and/or purse? Look around the on the ground where your last few steps were.
- Do you or a family member have a spare key? Does a family member live nearby to your current location that can bring your spare key?
- Does your vehicle support Onstar or any other Bluetooth remote technology that you can communicate with through your cell phone? These options may open your vehicle doors, and even turn it on. However, you are still missing a key in the end.
- Gas stations, emergency roadside assistance, and even tow trucks are also great options. However, these alternatives may be able to open your vehicle, but not be able to cut and program a new key on the spot.
- If no spare key is available, no entry ways into the vehicle and you are in a safe location, consider calling a locksmith.
- Professional full service locksmiths are highly trained in getting to you quickly, opening your car safely, AND cutting and programming a brand new key for your vehicle directly on the spot!
Alternative Option?
There is also the option of having your car towed to your car dealership and have them open the car for you, and make a new key. However, this option can be quite the pricey one. If your vehicle comes with emergency roadside assistance or towing in your warranty, getting it to the dealer may be a good option. However, dealer prices for key duplication and programming may cost a pretty penny. Lets also not mention getting rides to and from the dealership and losing time!! That could quickly become a headache.
Why choose a Professional Locksmith?
A professional bonded locksmith can come directly to YOU. Locksmiths are also able to stay in close contact with you while en-route to your location, so to try alleviating any hassle or worrying you may have. Once your keys are cut and programmed, You’re done! You have a brand new programmed key and no hassel of running around.
Having a professional locksmith come to help also gives piece of mind pertaining to potential damage to your valuables (your vehicle). Most Locksmith companies should carry their own business insurance to protect them and YOU. Most will also offer a warranty on hardware and work that was rendered. Professional Locksmith’s are put through many hours of training and posses the skills to efficiently take care of your lock and key problem. Estimates are usually given right over the phone and they can give you a small window of time that it will take to get to you.
Surely, this is not how you imagined your evening going with losing your keys, but perhaps we have shed some light on this issue we so often find ourselves facing! Philadelphia Locksmith Professionals are always ready to help! If you are stuck anywhere in or around the Philadelphia area, Give us a call 267-333-6969. We are local and never to far away.
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Thank Goodness I never lost a car key in my life. I wouldn’t know what to do anyway. I didn’t even know there were specialized locksmiths for car keys.
Christina! Thanks for your comment!! 🙂 Full service locksmiths are trained in all aspects of locksmithing such as commercial, residential and automotive! Most locksmiths are able to take on even the most complicated lock and key issue 🙂 If ever it happens, there are definitely ways of easing the situation!
Thank god for a backup set and my new car won’t allow the keys to be locked in it! Gotta love it!
Hi Mike! You are so right!!! Isn’t it amazing with new technology today!!! Very smart on your part to have a spare! 🙂
My husband is notorious for losing keys so we definitely have to do this every time we get new keys – car and home. Thank God for locksmiths!
Hey Charnita! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂 We are always happy to help and try to make more people aware of the services locksmiths provide! We are happy to hear your husband has a few extra spare keys!! 😀 Glad you found good info!
I have no spare key for my car and I find that troublesome, yet never make the time to get one made. If I lost it, I’d be screwed!
Hi there Aduke! We hear this all the time, because that is just “Life”. However, perhaps just reading over some of these tips could help if ever this would happen! Thanks again for stoppng by! 🙂
These are great tips! I have a spare that my husband keeps in his keys so that we don’t have an emergency!
Hi Akamatra! Thanks for stopping by! We are happy you found great tips here! Sounds like you are well prepared 🙂
Having two keys for car or home is help you to get rid of any troublesome, but sometimes i forgot to keep both. Thank you for locksmith.
This is great advice! I haven’t managed to lose a key but if I did, I would have to use these tips.
Hi Nancy!! Glad you found great info here! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
This is really great information! I swear it can be so easy to lose a key or lock them in the car. Whoops.
Hi Gingermommy!! Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂 Glad you found some useful tips here! You’re right, this happens so often and with such ease! It happens to the best of us!!
Thanks for these tips. Though I haven’t lost my car keys yet, I will definitely keep these tips in mind.
Hi Garf! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂 We always say “We hope you never need a locksmith, but if you do, we are never too far away!” Glad you found good info here!
Everyone in my family has one of those fancy car keys that cost a lot to get a spare key. That’s crazy how expensive they can be.
Hi Yona! You’re so right, some of the newer model cars come with more high tech keys, however, making a spare shouldn’t be overly expensive. After all, you already have the key so part of the issue is already taken care of. Call around to different locksmith’s, ask for a COMPLETE estimate (no hidden fees) and compare some of those prices. We are so glad you found some useful info here! We hope you are able to get a spare key for you and your family!
This would be such a frustrating spot to be in. These are great tips!
Hi Brandi! Thank you for stoping by! 🙂 We are happy you found good information here! You are right, it is very frustrating, but knowing what to do and being prepared will make it this situation less hectic.
I have locked my keys in the car a few times over the years. Now I keep a spare set in my bag. A locksmith is the best way to get in your car if you do not have a spare key on hand.
Hi Claudia, Thank you for stopping by! Yes! Very smart having a spare key and being prepared! It is the best way to safeguard yourself from something like locking your keys in your car, or even losing your entire set of keys!
I might have a panic attack if this happens to me. Thank you for the advice and tips!
Hi Ruth!! This really happens to the best of us!! We are happy you found good info here! Just remember that just in case, help is never too far away! 🙂
I always make sure I have an extra set of keys at my house somewhere so that worst case someone could bring me an extra set!
Hi Adaleta! You are so right! That is a very smart way of being prepared! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
It’s good to know that when it comes to losing car keys then hiring a professional locksmith is probably the best bet for me to fix the problem. I like how you mentioned that they should provide some sort of insurance that will cover me and them if there are any damages caused by their work. This is something that I will have to look into more so that I will be able to find one that provides a rekeying service.
Hi Harper! Thanks for dropping by! Yes, it is super important for each professional to carry their own insurace for extra protection! Surely there are many companies that offer such protection, especially for re-keying or installing new hardware. It is the best way to ensure quality and safety for all parties!
So far I have been lucky and have never lost my keys. But these are all great tips if it ever happens.
Hi Katy!Thank you for stopping by!! We are so glad you found great info here, it’s always great to have a resource when you need it most!