DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THEIR DECEPTIVE ADS !!!

A2Z LOCKSMITH, INC. IS, AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN, RUN BY VALERIE TANNENBAUM, AND NO ONE ELSE !

PLEASE REPORT THIS UNLICENSED FRAUD TO THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE, AND TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE . 

A2Z LOCKSMITH, INC. WAS FOUNDED BY ME, VALERIE TANNENBAUM.

MY VEHICLE IS CLEARLY MARKED AS FOLLOWS:

A FEMALE LOCKSMITH. COM

A DIVISION OF A2Z LOCKSMITH, INC.

NO SUBCONTRACTORS ARE EVER SENT ON MY BEHALF !

ANYONE ELSE WHO ARRIVES AT YOUR HOME IS A FRAUD.

PERIOD. 

Go to ‘You Tube’, and look up ‘Copycat Locksmiths’.

You are at risk where these people are concerned !   

If I had a dollar for every time someone told me what a hard time they had in finding a good locksmith, I’d have enough money to wallpaper my bedroom in hundreds. I’ve had clients tell me that the first company they’d called had sent out a pair of disheveled slobs who either showed up extremely late, or who had improper tools, or who apparently had NO tools, or who had either tripled or quadrupled the original telephone quote, or whatever! What all these clients had in common was the fact that, under stress and at the worst possible time, they had decided to call God- knows- who to come out to their home or business and help them with their dilemma.

As almost everyone in the country should know by now, phony, unlicensed scammers posing as locksmiths have been running rampant throughout our society, charging customers an arm and a leg, cutting themselves extra keys to the customer’s house for later, destroying locks that were otherwise perfectly functional, threatening the more mild-mannered customers with physical harm, and vandalizing the personal property of customers who refused to pay the outrageous fees they were charged.  The litany of the scammers’ wrongdoing is a long one, and extremely profitable, to boot.

It won’t be anytime soon before we have rid society of these lowlifes. They’ve tightly wrapped their tentacles around all of the major advertising venues in the nation: online 411, Yellow Pages online, Yellow Book online, Super Pages, etc., and all of these advertising venues have shown little or no interest whatsoever in straightening out the problem. All of which leads to your problem and mine– getting what you need when you need it, and without becoming a rape victim, if possible.

You can cut through a lot of baloney by following the steps I outlined in my free report “5 Dangers in Choosing the Wrong Locksmith (and how to avoid them) listed on this website’s home page. Follow your instincts, and feel free to tell me what you think of what I believe is a very simple solution– finding a reliable, trustworthy locksmith before you need one! If you don’t feel comfortable with a woman locksmith (I’m talking about me, of course), then make as many phone calls as you need to make in order to find a locksmith who answers the phone in a courteous manner (some locksmiths have their wives or girlfriends answer the phone for them because courtesy is not one of their strengths). See if the locksmith answers your questions in a straightforward manner, with minimal side-stepping. Be like a hummingbird– if you land on a flower which leaves a bad taste in your mouth, move onto another flower. My reason for saying so is that, after you’ve sucked on a few lemons, a phone call to me will taste 10 times as sweet. Once you find the right one–   

ENTER THAT LOCKSMITH’S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER INTO YOUR CELL PHONE’S SPEED DIAL ! (As much as I hope that name and number will be mine, I’m almost as happy just knowing that you’ve taken the time to reward an actual, legitimate locksmith with your trust). Like all other tradespeople, my greatest hope is that all my potential clients will come to like what they hear from me on the phone and reward me with their patronage. But this, however, isn’t my only wish. I also wish and hope that all others in my trade who work hard to stay ahead of the criminal curve will be able to hang onto their businesses, while enduring the scourge these scammers have inflicted upon them. My hope and wish is that what is good and true will continue to be valued in our society, and that those who prey upon the innocent will get what’s coming to them in spades!!

Good luck to everyone who works hard at living a decent, honest life. And have a great day, too, ’cause I know I’m gonna…

Valerie Tannenbaum, president
A2Z Locksmith, Inc.

copyright 2008, all rights reserved

One of the nicest things about having a single-owner-operated business is that I can respond more quickly to situations which arise in the workplace, and within society in general. And so I’m announcing my intention to float a trial balloon, DISCOUNTING THE FEE FOR MY SERVICES UNTIL MAY 30th,  providing you with top-shelf work at mid-level prices.

Anyone who has had the opportunity to either read about or listen to the news these days would surely have to admit that times are pretty tough for Americans today.  Twice, this very week, I found myself faced with a client who found himself wrestling with the idea of whether to change all the locks on his new house, or to take a chance on merely changing the front door lock (which, in my opinion, would be a huge mistake). And it surely wasn’t because my prices are outrageous because, as my clientele can attest, you get a lot of bang for your buck when I come out to your house or business !

SO THIS IS WHAT I INTEND TO DO ABOUT IT ….

Beginning today (23 MARCH, until 5 p.m. (30 MAY), I will deduct 20% from the service call fee for any and all work ordered within that time frame). There is, however, one small catch…

YOU MUST MENTION THIS OFFER WHEN MAKING YOUR APPOINTMENT (WITHOUT EXCEPTION, SO I CAN GAUGE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE REGULARLY ACCESSING THE INFO ON THIS WEBSITE). YOU DON’T NEED TO SIGN-IN, OR JUMP THROUGH ANY HOOPS WHATSOEVER!

So if you need an excellent locksmith, and if you’re looking to save money (and who isn’t?)

I’M ASKING FOR YOUR BUSINESS …

If you need a locksmith for WESTON, call me.                  (954) 382-2200
If you need a locksmith for DAVIE, call me.
If you need a locksmith for PLANTATION, call me.         (954) 382-2200
If you need a locksmith for COOPER CITY, call me.
If you need a locksmith for SUNRISE, call me.                  (954) 382-2200
If you need a locksmith for OAKLAND PARK, call me.
If you need a locksmith for CORAL SPRINGS, call me.   (954) 382-2200
If you need a locksmith for WILTON MANORS, call me.
If you need a locksmith for VICTORIA PARK, call me.     (954)382-2200
If you need a locksmith for PEMBROKE PINES, call me.
If you need a locksmith for HOLLYWOOD, call me.
If you need a locksmith for HALLANDALE, call me.         (954)382-2200

And if you need a locksmith for anyplace in Broward County that I’ve forgotten to mention,

CALL ME, and you will NEVER be disappointed…

Now get out there and have a great day!

Val

1. Define Your Puchasing Criteria Before You Call

Over the years I’ve received countless calls from potential clients who’ve asked me right off the bat “How much do you charge to—?”, and while I agree that price is of some importance, it is foolhardy and potentially dangerous to hire anybody just because they’ve quoted the cheapest price over the phone. Decide ahead of time whether or not you care if the locksmith you call can prove he’s licensed, or how long he’s been in business, or whether he’s done full background checks on his employees. Ask about warranties, or even guarantees (which are extremely rare). Ask if the employee they’re sending is licensed, experienced, or bonded. Ask how long he’s been with their company. Try to remember that all locksmiths are NOT created equal, and act accordingly.

2. Make Sure the Locksmith Company You’re Calling is Legal

Most people have no idea that the Yellow Pages and other advertising media make no effort whatsoever to confirm whether an advertiser has a legally obtained business license. When I first started out in business I was told that I needed to advertise in the Yellow Pages if I wanted my company to be considered as legitimate. Well, those days are long gone, friend. Today you are just as likely to reach some guy watching Judge Judy in New York City as you are to stumble upon a real, live, honest-to-God locksmith down here in South Florida! The techniques used by these companies are complicated and confusing by design, and they succeed in ripping you off by dominating the 411, the various Yellow Page- type ad companies, and internet search engines. The trick for them is to take advantage of your wish to get “something for nothing”—they quote you a very low price to come out to your home or business, ONLY TO SLAP YOU WITH MIND-BOGGLING, BOGUS FEES WHEN IT’S TIME TO PAY! There’s much you need to know about about this scandal, and you can read all about it in an article entitled “SCAMMERS DISCOVER THE LAND OF THE FREE”. Feel free to read the entire story on my website at: www.AFemaleLocksmith.com . And spread the word—the next person these predators scam might be someone you really care about!!

3. Make Sure the Locksmith Company You’re Calling is Local

It’s really all up to you to ask the person who answers the phone to tell you the company name of the ad you called (many phony out-of-state companies have multiple fake names and addresses and can’t answer this simple question, so they just answer the phone by saying the word “Locksmith” ). Ask if they’re familiar with your local area (fraudulent companies tucked away up in New Jersey can’t name the main roads leading to your home or business, or describe any key local landmarks). Ask for the listed business address of the number you called (I seem to remember once seeing MY mailing address listed on SOMEONE ELSE’S PHONY AD!) And try to keep in mind that a business isn’t necessarily illegitimate merely because they don’t rent a storefront–A2Z Locksmith (my company) is strictly mobile, and I’m as legitimate as can be!

4. Make Them Prove They Told You The Truth on The Phone

Always ask to see a copy of their business license when they arrive. If they refuse, send them away. Ask the person who shows up for the job to produce an ID card with the company name and logo printed on it (no sensible employer is going to give a company ID to someone acting as a subcontractor—that’s how they can deny any responsibility if he screws up the job, steals, or even worse, cuts himself an extra key once your plasma television catches his eye). It’s a sad thing, but it’s true—SOMETIMES THEY COME BACK WHEN YOU HAVEN’T CALLED THEM!           

5. Make Sure You Receive A Fully Itemized Sales Receipt

Always insist they provide real invoices and sales receipts (not the little receipt pads you can buy at Office Depot or Staples). If the receipts are numbered, so much the better for you—an honest company can’t afford to risk a government audit when their numbered sales receipts are either missing, or in disarray. And don’t forget you have a perfect right to have a complete record of the work performed in case you need to call the locksmith back for warranty work, OR WORSE YET, IF YOU NEED TO SUE. Don’t put yourself at risk by not doing your homework!

Summary:

It’s becoming more and more difficult these days to find a tradesperson who takes the time and trouble to work at a high level of expertise, and even more so when it comes to locksmiths. A dishonest plumber might leave you with a leaky faucet. A dishonest woodworker might leave you with squeaky flooring. But a ‘rogue’ locksmith could possibly leave you without much of anything worth having! Think it over for a second:

Even If the price you paid for a truly talented and knowledgeable locksmith were $100 greater than what you might have paid for so-so work, that may sound like a lot of money. But what if that work were so superior that it held up for 5 years or longer, the extra cost would break down to about 40 cents a week, or less than 6 cents a day. Wouldn’t you agree that the difference between real security and questionable safety is worth 6 measly cents a day? If you do, you’re smarter than an awful lot of people, and you’re exactly the type of client an honest businessperson will always appreciate the most – the sensible type!

If you’ve found this information helpful, I’ve done my job. Everyone is entitled to the best locksmith they can possibly afford, and no one ever deserves to be screwed. Call Valerie at (954) 382-2200, and you never will be! Or type www.AFemaleLocksmith.com into the address bar of your computer and see what else your locksmith never told you.

Warmly.
Valerie Tannenbaum, President
A2Z Locksmith, Inc (a female owned and operated firm)
“Because sometimes the best man for the job is a woman.”
Copyright 2007, Val Tannenbaum