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Brando Jan 19th 2013 9:37 am

Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
Where on earth do you get keys cut in this country :confused:

I need a set of house keys cut, but I can't figure out where! Back in Manchester I could point you in the direction of about 5 key cutting places within a square mile.

Here, nothing, I have never seen a place that cuts keys. My husband doesn't even know. He said that in the past you got 'em cut at hardware stores. But now they don't exist.

Any clues? Is this just something specific to where I am - Woodbury, New York. Not exactly the middle of nowhere, it's the suburbs of NYC. Are other places lacking in places to cut keys?!

Dorothy Jan 19th 2013 9:46 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 

Originally Posted by Brando (Post 10493607)
Where on earth do you get keys cut in this country :confused:

I need a set of house keys cut, but I can't figure out where! Back in Manchester I could point you in the direction of about 5 key cutting places within a square mile.

Here, nothing, I have never seen a place that cuts keys. My husband doesn't even know. He said that in the past you got 'em cut at hardware stores. But now they don't exist.

Any clues? Is this just something specific to where I am - Woodbury, New York. Not exactly the middle of nowhere, it's the suburbs of NYC. Are other places lacking in places to cut keys?!

Hardware store, Home Depot, locksmith's shops. Surely there are hardware stores in the suburbs of NYC.

Dorothy Jan 19th 2013 9:47 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 10493614)
Hardware store, Home Depot, locksmith's shops. Surely there are hardware stores in the suburbs of NYC.

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc...New+York%2C+NY

First result in a google search.

Brando Jan 19th 2013 10:09 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
yeah tried Yelp, nothing for here under key cutting or locksmith.

I'll look if they do it at Home Despot.

Otherwise I'll just wait till I next go into the city, I know there are places in NYC, but it's not worth a trip JUST to get keys cut!

fatbrit Jan 19th 2013 10:11 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 

Originally Posted by Brando (Post 10493640)
yeah tried Yelp, nothing for here under key cutting or locksmith.

I'll look if they do it at Home Despot.

Otherwise I'll just wait till I next go into the city, I know there are places in NYC, but it's not worth a trip JUST to get keys cut!

Ace Hardware

Dorothy Jan 19th 2013 10:15 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
Did you try the yellow pages? http://www.yellowbook.com/yellow-pag...e+County%2C+NY

ian-mstm Jan 19th 2013 10:19 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 

Originally Posted by Brando (Post 10493607)
Where on earth do you get keys cut in this country

I go to WalMart... not sure where you'd go.

Ian

WEBlue Jan 19th 2013 10:20 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
We like to go to an independent hardware store for key cutting. But our big Home Depot does it too. Also the Ace Hardware store chain, if you have one of those around.

penguinsix Jan 19th 2013 10:41 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
Home Depot
Ace Hardware
TruValue hardware
Walmart

Yellow pages should have one of those nearby.

Brando Jan 19th 2013 10:43 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 

Originally Posted by WEBlue (Post 10493655)
We like to go to an independent hardware store for key cutting. But our big Home Depot does it too. Also the Ace Hardware store chain, if you have one of those around.

yeah, I'd gladly got to a independent store, alas, nothing close to use! Gonna try Home Depot tomorrow. There is an Ace Hardware I think in Middletown, bout 20 miles away. Will have to check on that! Thanks :thumbup: And thanks FB for the Ace suggestion too. And Penguinsix for the suggestions!

cranston Jan 19th 2013 10:49 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
Home Depot are very good at cutting keys and cheap too. I have used them several times.

joto Jan 19th 2013 11:20 am

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
Lowes also does key cutting if there is one near you.

scrubbedexpat099 Jan 19th 2013 12:57 pm

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
WalMart often has one of those kiosks like the ones that dispense videos for rental.

Pretty much any hardware store.

GeoffM Jan 19th 2013 1:09 pm

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
Our local Lowes has one where you can mess up your key yourself.

taffie77 Jan 19th 2013 3:03 pm

Re: Where the heck do you get keys cut?
 
Do you have a local shoe repair? Both that I've used here also do keys.


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