Once you have your proof ready, head over to /r/Lockshop and you should see an announcement that the subreddit is private, with a short paragraph talking about the place. The email must be obviously related to that company.Īnswer a short 3 question quiz about a branch of locksmithing of your choosing (automotive, commercial, safe, etc).

Locksmithing tools and equipment must be visible.Ī picture of uncut blanks from a restricted keyway (must have multiple blanks in the picture, not just one).Ī link to your company website and a company email to which I will send a message asking about your username. Note: ALL pictures must contain a piece of paper with your handwritten username as proof that it is your own picture.Ī picture of your locksmithing license, ALOA membership, or similarĪ picture of your work truck or your shop from inside or behind the counter.

We are pretty flexible and many things will work, but here are some examples of proof any one of these would be acceptable, you don't have to do ALL of them: How do I join?įirst you are going to need some form of proof. Getting approved there is currently the only way to get the 'Actual Locksmith' flair here. r/Lockshop is our private invite-only subreddit, where you must submit proof that you are genuinely a locksmith before you are allowed to join. Have a sensitive question you need answered? Want to post some helpful tips that you don't want the general public to see? Just want to talk shit about your customers with no risk of it getting out? If you are NOT a locksmith or locksmith-adjacent DO NOT JOIN. We have a discord server! This Discord server is intended for LOCKSMITHS. No Links to Purchase Toolsĭo not link to websites where you can purchase Locksmithing tools or other devices not meant for the general public. Anyone who is authorized to have this information should be able to get it themselves. No Bitting Informationĭo not request or supply bitting information (cuts, depths, spaces) from a keycode, VIN, etc. This includes drill points for any lock! 5. This is a public forum so not everyone who views this subreddit is a locksmith and such information could easily fall into the wrong hands.

Be Careful What You Postĭo not talk about specific techniques or trade secrets. If you cannot answer kindly or at least politely, do not answer at all. Call a local locksmith in your area and have them unlock your thing. We are not your personal lockout service. If the first thing you do is post a link to your website or channel, advertise your product or service, or otherwise shill for yourself in any way, your post will be removed and you will be banned. Welcome to /r/Locksmith, for all your locksmithing needs.

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