Keys & Locks

09/15/2025

Licensed locksmith based in Mineola, we also serve Athens area. Commercial, automotive, and residential. 🔐🔑🗝🔏🔒🔓

Another happy customer. Ignition keys to a 1980 MG.

09/11/2025

Another happy customer. Ignition keys to a 1980 MG.

07/11/2025

We have 2 trucks on the road, one in Athens and one in Mineola.

12/02/2024

Texas is a licensed state. Just be aware of who is making your keys.

04/05/2023

Thank you for all that voted for us.
We are very appreciative.

10/30/2022

Phones are out if you need us call 903-681-9686.

09/01/2022

Only 65 days until the 58th annual TLA convention. Get you classes at
https://texaslocksmithsassociation.org/shop/

05/04/2021

We've expanded!
Two vans to serve our customers-
Auto Residential and Commercial

02/15/2021

Everyone please stay safe in these conditions. With the weather like this we will be closed for a couple of days. Only extreme emergencies will be handle at our discretion.
Thanks for understanding.

11/17/2020

A customer asked me how much it cost to do this job....
I answered him: $ 1500
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $ 800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"
- For $ 800 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A welder, grinder, chop saw, drill press, welding hood, gloves etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job.
- Well then for another $300 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tuesday I'm waiting for you to start doing this work
- But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other customers.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors.
- That is? What is this?"
- Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Do you have them? You can do it to me before?"
- Okay!
- I'll make you all the material you need. Truck loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time
- At 6??? Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting up later...
- You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.

When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Patents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Payment of tax obligations

No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.

I did not write this dialogue, but am sharing it to support craftsmen and entrepreneurs.

07/09/2020

Just leave a message and I will get back with you next week.

03/12/2020

Century Link is not working so if you need me please call my cell @ 903-681-9686. Sorry for the inconvenience.