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Locksmith Charley

Charles Eastwood, CRL
For complete 24 hour mobile service please call
602-717-5397 (KEYS)
You may also call toll-free 1-888-717-KEYS (5397)
Work orders may also be sent in by FAX to 1-509-278-1751.*
Work orders may also be sent in by E-mail to:
Orders@LocksmithCharley.com
Work orders sent by e-mail will be received on cell phone
within minutes of placement. Please include telephone numbers for confirmation
call.
*This fax number and e-mail address is for customers only and not for unsolicited advertisements (see below).
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Rental property owners and new homeowners and tenants, let this be a lesson for y'all! |
I am not going to hold myself out as the
absolute best locksmith in the world, Phoenix, or even my neighborhood.
Indeed
none of us are perfect. But I do hold myself to a high degree of
professionalism, integrity and HONOR*.
That means that I will quote people prices that I believe are fair and that 99% of the time I end up writing the bill for what I quote. Just like going to the doctor, there are times when "Complications set in" and in those situations I ALWAYS inform the customer of what is going on and re-quote the project.
We are able to perform a wide variety of services including:
Residential
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Real
Estate (REO) Residential and Commercial Foreclosure Support |
Commercial | Automotive | Safes |
Residential: re-keying, lock repairs, strike adjustments, installation of
locks and deadbolts, opening of houses when locked out.
Do you have or are
thinking about getting "burglar bars"? IMPORTANT
NOTES ABOUT BURGLAR BARS: see FIRE
SAFETY - CLICK
HERE
I am able to get very creative, usually to your benefit. If you have locks on the gates to your yard I can MASTER-KEY one or more of them so that I can give you a key that you can give to the pool guy or the gardener that will just open the gates to the yard while, at the same time, making your house key work the gates. That would mean the pool guy can get into the yard to service the pool, but not into the house. Or similarly for a situation where you may have a maid come in once a week, we can make a "maid key" and key one doorknob to work with that key and your house key. Then on "maid day" you leave the deadbolt on that door unlocked and the maid can come and go. The rest of the time you can have lock the deadbolt on the special door and the maid can't gain access because the "maid key" can only operate the door knob.
If you are concerned about intruders picking their way into your home or utilizing "bump keys" that have been in the media lately I can provide you with HIGH SECURITY locks for your residence. My personal favorite is ASSA and I have the exclusive rights to distribute a specific ASSA key profile within the state of Arizona. If you get an ASSA system from me, no one else in Arizona can duplicate those keys legally. CLICK HERE for more information on HIGH SECURITY locks.
ATTN NEW HOME OWNERS - who has the MASTER KEY
to YOUR house?
If you have just purchased a new home it is important for you to have your house
re-keyed. There is likely a MASTER KEY
out there that opens your home. The Builders don't always tell you about the BUILDER'S
KEY and the resulting BUILDER'S
MASTER KEY and the fact that instead
of just 1 key working in your locks it is likely that up
to 32 different keys will work in your locks.
For more information see: http://www.locksmithcharley.com/builderkey.html
REAL ESTATE - REO SERVICES
During the trying economic times of the past
several years I have been called upon by several different real estate brokers
to assist them with various tasks involved in the REO arena.
The tasks that I am intimately familiar with and capable of helping you provide
service to your clients include:
| Occupancy Check |
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| Document Status | Photograph multiple views of exterior of the property, photograph multiple views of each room on the interior, take measurements of all rooms, document and report any damages or other conditions that would constitute a deviation from normal. Document and report status of utilities. Renaming photographs so as to identify rooms and entering all documents into the computer and producing a single report in the form of a PDF file. A separate file of photos can be made available as well. | ||||||
| CFK | Engage in discussions with occupants as to amicable departure plans and engage in Cash For Keys negotiations. Execute CFK documents and tender payment to occupants as long as the premises is in an acceptable condition of cleanliness. | ||||||
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| Board-up | Sometimes it is necessary or desirable to board up
windows and / or doors. I am ready, willing, and able to provide
reasonable quotes for materials and labor to effect the completion
of these board-up tasks in accordance with the HUD requirements that
define type of lumber, thickness, fastener sizes, etc.
** ** In the past I have been instructed by certain brokers to board up properties using materials and fasteners that would not comply with the HUD requirements for securing a vacant property and I simply will not permit any sub-standard work to be performed on my jobs simply because I am given an unrealistically low budget. |
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| Sale Clean | Perform all cleaning activities necessary to render the premises into a sale ready condition including "spic-n-span" the kitchens and bathrooms, vacuum clean carpets, shampoo dirty carpets as necessary, perform dusting in all areas, replace batteries in smoke / CO2 detectors, clean and check operation of all appliances (as much as utilities allow), furnace, air-conditioner, ensure that the garage is in a clean condition. | ||||||
| Premises Maintenance (landscaping) |
Schedule an initial cleanup of landscape and grounds together with a designated follow-up schedule for maintaining the lawns, foliage, fencing, and outbuildings in a secure and orderly fashion. |
I understand that some brokers prefer to do some of these tasks personally and have personal preferences as to how various of these tasks are to be performed. I am completely capable of managing each broker's projects in a manner consistent with their preferences. I am usually able to negotiate a flat rate for most routine services (occupancy check, re-keys, photos, etc). Obviously trash-outs, sale-cleans, and initial landscaping would necessarily be individually quoted.
I have several associates and contacts capable of performing these tasks and have a privately owned U-Haul truck at my disposal for any moving and storage or trash-out operations as well as a generator, wires, and lighting that will enable my staff and I to conduct these operations regardless of utility status. The only caveat is that we may have to negotiate with a close by neighbor to acquire running water if necessary for clean-up operations. .
Commercial: re-keying,
master-keying*, lock repairs, strike adjustments,
installation of locks and deadbolts, opening of businesses when locked out. I
also design and install access control systems including electric strikes,
magnetic locks, electronic key-pads, card readers, CCTV systems and more.
One little example of my work - retrofit of
a malfunctioning lock with a Simplex / Unican 7014 mechanical combination lock http://locksmithcharley.com/ssunican.html
I also have access to HIGH SECURITY locks
for your business - CLICK HERE for
more information on HIGH SECURITY locks.
*If you are interested in the subject of keys stamped "do not
duplicate" and information on the thoughts of someone involved in
institutional locksmithing you might want to read a personal position paper by Don O'Shall called:
"Do Not Duplicate" and the Institutional Locksmith
(Microsoft Word format) (PDF
format)
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RESIDENTIAL / REAL ESTATE / COMMERCIAL QUOTES I frequently get calls from customers wanting me
to give them an "EXACT" quote to re-key their home or business.
Therefore a door with a knob or lever and a
deadbolt may have 1, 2, 3, or 4 keyholes on that door. For most common residential and commercial (not high security) lock services my charges are as follows:
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Automotive:
opening, making first key when all keys are lost, re-keying to a new key. I also
have the GM VATS keys as well as TRANSPONDER keys for many vehicles.
Please
click here to get more information on TRANSPONDER KEYS.
Lots of new information - updated February, 2013!
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If you have a transponder vehicle
it is ESSENTIAL to
have spare keys on hand |
TODAY'S CHALLENGE:
Call the dealer and ask how much for an extra key or replacement key.
Then call me and ask me the same thing.
BETCHA I charge less
than the dealer and you won't have to tow the car to me either!
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NOTES ABOUT AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE QUOTES Often times
I can give accurate automotive quotes "off the top of my head". |
Safes:
I am trained and experienced to provide routine
safe service, combination changing, and penetration of locked up
containers. We have a few samples in stock and are able to get many other models
same day if necessary and we are able to custom order any safe you may wish to purchase. We
can also do safe moving and bolting down to the floor if you should require
those services.
If you have a safe and are having intermittent
trouble opening it DO NOT LOCK IT - call 602-717-5397 for service instead. It is considerably
less expensive to repair an OPEN malfunctioning safe than it is to penetrate
a locked up container by drilling!
I recommend that you have your safe
lock serviced (includes cleaning, inspection, and lubrication) at least once
each year. If your safe is used in a business where it is opened multiple times daily
then you should have routine safe service every 6 months. Mobile service to your
location for routine safe servicing is as low as $125.00 (one lock on one
door). Each additional lock or door is only $35.00 additional.
SAFE OPENINGS: Opening of locked up containers can be accomplished by a variety of means. Sometime on mechanical locks "dialing diagnostics" will reveal problems that can sometimes be compensated for and the safe may be dialed open. The application of a machine called an Auto-Dialer can be done as well. The Auto-Dialer process can take up to 24 hours to complete. Penetration by drilling may be the most expedient means of opening a safe. If you have a safe with an electronic lock that is malfunctioning and changing batteries and sometimes substituting a different keypad doesn't work then drilling is the only reasonable solution. If you have a locked up safe please have as much information as possible when calling. The name of the manufacturer of the safe, any ID on the dial or keypad as to the manufacturer of the lock, the safe's serial number (usually on a white sticker near the floor on the front or one of the sides) will all be information helpful to provide you with an accurate and reasonable quote. If you need immediate help with a safe opening, please contact my by phone or e-mail below:
For complete 24 hour mobile service please call
602-717-5397 (KEYS) or 1-888-717-KEYS (5397)
Work orders may also be sent in by E-mail to:
Orders@LocksmithCharley.com
Work orders sent by e-mail will be received on cell phone
within minutes of placement. Please include telephone numbers for confirmation
call.
I am always interested in purchasing any used safes - open or locked up is
OK
SAFE
RATINGS CHART
STAR
/ AMSEC SAFES
Click HERE for more information on available SAFES, RATINGS, DIALING PROCEDURES, etc.

When ordering locks or parts it is frequently necessary to know what finish (color) your hardware is.
Below is a picture showing the most commonly available architectural colors. Sorry not the best photo.
I put this board of color disks together in about 1989 or 1990 and still have it today.

Other shop activities - dancing with dogs... Well, when I HAD a shop

Unfortunately, Roz's dog Romeo got old and died of natural causes.
You may e-mail me at charley@locksmithcharley.com
We proudly accept:
We now accept Visa, Master Card, American Express
If you would like to contact me ONLINE you can try Yahoo:
Yegg57 or ICQ: 9407078
Locksmith Charley CARES!
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Residential FIRE SAFETY vs. Burglar Bars - a MUST READ PAGE CLICK HERE (Locksmith Charley doesn't want to have any ROASTED CUSTOMERS (or NON-customers for that matter)!
While on the subject of Burglar Bars, I
have some interesting information to share on the subject of Security
gates...
LESLIE LOCKE company
manufacturers certain "Security Doors" or "Security Gates" and mass markets them through
Home Depot, and others using what I consider to be extremely deceptive
advertising that lures consumers into a false sense of security.
Feel free to
view the VIDEO
CLIP and click on LESLIE LOCKE
GATES for the whole story...
2. SECURE YOUR COMPUTER!
Your personal (or business) computer MAY be being attacked at this very
moment and you may not even be aware of it - until its too late. Please review
the information at www.keyfinders.net/security/secure.htm
and protect yourself!
3. Fire Safes vs. Burglary Safes
- RATINGS
CHART
"Are you putting valuable property
into a suitable container?"
If you are going to store money, jewelry, guns, or other valuable items it is advisable to secure them in a suitably rated
BURGLARY container.
If you have important documents such as stock certificates, mortgages, etc. they need to be stored in a FIRE container.
To give your important documents full protection it is advisable to store the fire container within the burglary container to protect it from theft. There do exist containers which are a composite or combination fire/burglary safe but they are considerably more expensive than either of their counterparts.
4. GOOD LOCAL BUSINESSES: - these are companies in the area that I have had dealings with and have had very good results.
SUN CELLULAR INC - email - 2813 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix 602-267-7800 - The nice folks at SUN CELLULAR don't sell any phones or airtime but they do programming and repairs on cell phones from any manufacturer except Samsung and Sanyo.
SHAMROCK TOWING - 602-257-1665 - When the service truck tire blew out and the spare failed the nice driver from Shamrock came and rescued me and even though it was late on a Saturday night they didn't "rape" me financially.
VON HANSON'S MEAT MARKET - If you really love meat this is the place to go - from hamburger to brats to steaks they have it all. They help you in a most professional manner, are very friendly, and usually will pamper you with some free samples. They're in Chandler at 2390 North Alma School Road and their phone number is: 480-917-2525
A. L.& S. Security - Call Gordon at 602-278-4582 For all of your burglar alarm and security system needs. They give you excellent rates for residential or commercial accounts unlike some of the other alarm companies around. They also don't lock you into some obnoxious contract because they feel that their customers will appreciate their rates and service enough to stick around. The other companies apparently feel that if they don't lock you into a contract that they will certainly quickly lose their customers.
Johnston's Auto at 3445 N. 24th St., Phoenix (602-381-0448) It looks like Johnston's is going to be my "GO-TO" mechanic! After john's family car care couldn't get the my U-haul truck to pass emissions 4 times Johnston's got it done right the first time! No Muss, No fuss. They also found a defective sensor in my Girlfriend's car that the Ford dealership was unable to correct. The sensor controlled the engine cooling fan and caused the car to overheat and die repeatedly.
Plumbing by Jeremy - 480-695-6416 - Jeremy was sent to me by the home warranty company to take care of an immediate need problem at my little apartment building. He took care of the problem "quick fast in a hurry"! He also told me that he services the entire valley so call Jeremy when you have a plumbing problem.
Mike's Workshop - 623-247-4870 - for appliance repair. I called out one unmentionable company to find and fix a noise in the "new" used refrigerator I brought home. The first guy took our money and said "since its not making any noise NOW...." and "I'll be back tomorrow..." well tomorrow never came etc. ad. nauseum. I finally called Mike's and they sent a technician out who QUICKLY determined that the (unused) icemaker was faulty and making noise so we simply had him remove it for us. Definitely a GREAT company to deal with!
5. LOCKSMITH SCAMS
THIS
LINK TO MY REPORT ON LOCKSMITH SCAMS
will
hopefully give you, the educated consumer, some insight into what some
unscrupulous SCAMMERS are doing to fool the public into calling them and then
ripping them off afterwards. The
ABC NEWS VIDEO tells a lot of the story.
(9/24/2010
Update) I have changed the previous
link to go to another website I've authored, "TheLocksmithPolice.com"
that contains a comprehensive description of all of the activities of the
locksmith scammers as well as access to all of the legal documents that I've
filed to date, a BBB report about Run-Local-Locksmith (HQ=Center Line Michigan),
a Detroit TV news story on Run-Local, a letter from MCI to the FCC stating that
because of my complaint they have disconnected over 200 Phoenix area Scammer
numbers, and much more.
The old scammer page is here: http://locksmithcharley.com/SCAMS/SCAMS.html
SERVICE AREA AND AVAILABILITY
Despite the closure of the shop location, I am dedicated to providing the excellent professional locksmith service that I have provided the Phoenix metro area for years. I will be based out of my home near Country Club Dr and Broadway in Mesa AZ.
When people inquire, I typically try to make it sound like a joke, saying: "I Try to limit my area a little.... I try to stay between Anthem & Maricopa & Apache Junction and Buckeye..." So, Realistically I happily go driving around the valley to places like: Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Goodyear, Avondale, Tolleson, Litchfield Park, Surprise, Sun City, Youngtown, Laveen, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Tempe, Chandler, Awahatukee, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Queen Creek, Maricopa, Anthem, New River, Lake Pleasant, Apache Junction.
Mobile service rates start at $55.00 during "normal working hours" which are 10am to 6pm Monday to
Saturday.
Rates outside "normal hours" are at the discretion of the on-call technician
depending on time of day, holiday status, and type of job.
I am typically available evenings and weekends for emergency services.
When it gets extremely hot in the day time I often prefer to perform automotive
services that require extensive disassembly after the sun goes down.
Locksmith Charley's is now almost exclusively a mobile service.
Several years ago I gave up on maintaining my shop. It was too hard to find good help that wanted to work and so mostly I was (and still am) a "one man show", although I do have some other friends I can call to cover calls for me when I'm on the wrong side of town or otherwise unavailable. Due to the nature of the business, for most companies the shop is a "central meeting point" and "storage facility". The majority of income from a locksmith business comes from mobile service calls. Most people immediately jump to the conclusion of a car lockout scenario. Lockouts occur, but are less frequent than residential re-keying, commercial re-keying & master keying, extracting broken keys, lock repairs and replacements, installing of additional locks, and more frequently these days installation and maintenance of access control systems and video surveillance systems. If someone has something simple that they want me to work on or are down to their last car key and want to save a service call charge by coming to my residence to get another key programmed into a car I will sometimes have the customer come to my residence or let them come to wherever I might be working at that moment to accommodate them.
Thanks for visiting my web page and have a GREAT DAY!
Charles "Locksmith Charley" Eastwood, CRL
I have been serving the greater Phoenix metro area since 2001.
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*"honor" - if any of you are interested.... on 8/28/2010, Glenn Beck created an event at the Lincoln Memorial that drew an audience approximating 1/2 million people. This event was called "Restoring Honor". It was, to me at least, a very moving event. Among many other things, Beck talked about heros. He said something like "Heros are ordinary people who do the right thing, often at their own peril..."
It was partially this speech that inspired me to get off of my ass and complete my mission.
| 9/21/2010 | On Tuesday (9/21/2010) LOCKSMITH CHARLEY filed suit against 11 companies of "locksmith scammers", several telephone companies supporting their activities, Google, Yahoo, and the Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. A hearing has been set for October 4th at 9:30AM. Judge Mangum has ordered the defendants to appear and show good cause why he should not issue a preliminary injunction to shut off at least 450 telephone numbers belonging to the 11 different companies. Consumers are urged to visit www.TheLocksmithPolice.com to learn more about the nationwide epidemic of locksmith scammers. Media and legal inquiries are invited to call 800-313-5397. |
| 6/28/2012 | On June 28, 2010, after 3 more hearings on my Order to Show Cause
(notably CincoDeMayo and "D-DAY), Judge
Mangum has ruled in this matter and has ordered a preliminary injunction
prohibiting the appearing defendants (ATLAS, MILLER, MILLENNIUM, COMPLETE, and
TRUST) from using any false addresses, that is to say, an address where they do
not have a physical presence. The entire ruling may be read at: http://thelocksmithpolice.com/exhibits/Legal Documents/PreliminaryInjunction-ISSUED-2011-06-30.pdf If you are a consumer or a locksmith that has been following this issue you know what a huge victory this is! |
| 11/21/2012 | On November 21, 2012 the Arizona Court of Appeals heard oral arguments based on the appeal of several of the defendants of the preliminary injunction issued by the Superior Court. |
| 1/31/2013 | In November 2012 DEX delivered an East Valley Yellow Page
directory to my residence. Under Locks & Locksmiths there were about
237 one line listings. Over 200 of those listings specified
addresses that either (a) didn't exist or (b) existed but
belonged to someone else, i.e. no locksmith there. The overwhelming majority of the telephone numbers involved were facilitated by MCI and their resellers. In their letter dated 1/31/2013 MCI informed the FCC that due to my complaint MCI and/or their resellers disconnected "more than 200" telephone numbers of locksmith scammers in the Phoenix market. The 200+ disconnected telephone numbers represent over 80% of the 237 one-line locksmith listings in the book we analyzed. |
| 2/21/2013 |
3 month anniversary of AZ Court of Appeals
hearing - no results. 2/28/2013 will represent 8 months of
inactivity since our injunction was issued. |
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