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USPS (US Post Office) will no longer replace your mailbox lock! NOW WHAT?
by Robert Zablow on 03/30/12
Ok so you have moved into a new home..Congratulations! Besides rekeying your home..... you need a key for your mailbox. You need know a couple of IMPORTANT THINGS:
1. The post office does not keep copies of keys for residential mailboxes.
2. The post offices in Southwest Riverside County were at one time installing a new mailbox lock at the cost of $50.00 to homeowners with proof of title. Many frustrated customers are now calling us stating THEY ARE NO LONGER PROVIDING THIS SERVICE and to CALL A LOCKSMITH!
3. Postal carriers have an access key to open the front door of the entire mailbox and replace the lock. Locksmiths do not have access to this key.
4. A Locksmith will have to pick or drill out the old lock which is sometimes extreemly difficult and labor intensive ( thus the cost is increased)
5. Opening the wrong mailbox can get you and the locksmith into trouble and may be concidered a Federal Crime.
5. How you can make this simple is to contact your local USPS office and ask them if they are currenly installing new mailbox locks. If they are not, ask to speak to your personal mail carrier and ask to have the locks removed from the current box on their next delivery round. Most important get YOUR MAILBOX NUMBER & LOCATION!
6. You may then go to your local hardware store and get a lock repalcement on your own or contact a locksmith in your area to have one installed.
A Locksmith is required at the time of the Eviction Process
by Robert Zablow on 03/29/12
California law prohibits a landlord/property owner from changing locks, turning off utilities , or any other means in order to evict a tennant from a property. If you attempt to do so you may be held liable for damages, fines, and subsequent criminal charges. Please review the www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/evictions.shtml for more information.
A Locksmith is required to be at the property at the time of the eviction. This is in the event the tennants have rekeyed the locks. If you fail to have a locksmith present and law enforcement is unable to gain access to the property YOU WILL HAVE TO RESCHEDULE YOUR EVICTION.
Check out our eviction page for more information at www.rekeyme.com/eviction_page.html
Who has keys to your home?
by Robert Zablow on 03/25/12
Most people do not realize when purchasing a home, regardless of whether or not is is a new home, the first thing you should do is rekey the locks! Many home owners give out keys to neighbors, friends, relatives, and aquaintances. In the case of bank owned homes(REO'S), many banks have all of their homes keyed alike for convienence!
There may be literaly hundreds people that have the key to your home! You dont need to change the hardware of your house to update the security!
