Had mine done at Ace hardware
Me too. We have a Ace up the street. I don't think they have ever duplicated a key that didn't work. They always run the old ones over the wire brush a extra time or two. Those old locks and tumblers are worn and like smooth edges.
not just any hardware store.... the cooperate name doesn't mean anything... find that Hardware store that has soooo much stuff it doesn't fit on the shelves and there dos not seem to be a rhyme or reason to the organization of anything but the old guys working there know where everything is. the price tags are hand written and it helps if the floors squeak.
There's a lot of truth in your words. The Ace hardware here in my town is just such a place. Definitely not a big box store, they do it right with employees that have been there for many years. Not true for all Ace stores, but many are like that. Hell, my Ace still sells fishing licenses and live bait!
