Tuesday, September 17th 2019
When you lock yourself out of the car, it can be very stressing especially if you have children with you and cannot simply pop in and drive home. Don't manic, keep your cool and be assured that sometimes the simplest options are just in front of you.
First stay calm, when under pressure we tend to simply call for help that can cost a lot if you simply use search engines for locksmith and pick the first one who pay a lot to get your job - we came across some locksmiths who paid up to $50 for a click, those kind of charges can only be passed to you as a customer for them to reclaim their costs plus make money on top of that. So, if you need the pros to come to you, maybe do some checking before you book a service. Back to staying calm, it puts you in more relaxed state of mind, and be able to check prices from different locksmiths.
Very often when it comes to car lockout, it could be cheaper option to Call a Tow Truck Service rather than locksmith.
More often than not, you can check if you have access to another key or check with your breakdown insurance they often cover lockouts. This will save you money and time.
No Out-of-Pocket Cost
To get your car unlock by your car insurance carrier, it's important you report the claim directly with your insurance company or your roadside assistance plan.
After that, your insurance carrier would most likely call one of their preferred tow truck service providers, and this will simply be free of charge in most cases.
Sam