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Kimchifart



Joined: 15 Sep 2010
PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:57 am    Post subject: how much for a korean locksmith to gain access Reply with quote
hi,

how much would it be for a korean locksmith to 1. gain access to a locked apartment and 2. to change the lock (its the standard lock that's inside the handle knob)

Also, I assume they are usually available short notice?

Thanks
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young_clinton



Joined: 09 Sep 2009
PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Probably no more than 100,000 Won.
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Kimchifart



Joined: 15 Sep 2010
PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
young_clinton wrote:
Probably no more than 100,000 Won.


blimey, same as the uk then. ok thanks for the reply.
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PatrickGHBusan



Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: how much for a korean locksmith to gain access Reply with quote
Kimchifart wrote:
hi,

how much would it be for a korean locksmith to 1. gain access to a locked apartment and 2. to change the lock (its the standard lock that's inside the handle knob)

Also, I assume they are usually available short notice?

Thanks


Lock yourself out?

Otherwise, if you do not own the apt then changing the locks might land you in trouble....
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Kimchifart



Joined: 15 Sep 2010
PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:12 am    Post subject: Re: how much for a korean locksmith to gain access Reply with quote
PatrickGHBusan wrote:
Kimchifart wrote:
hi,

how much would it be for a korean locksmith to 1. gain access to a locked apartment and 2. to change the lock (its the standard lock that's inside the handle knob)

Also, I assume they are usually available short notice?

Thanks


Lock yourself out?

Otherwise, if you do not own the apt then changing the locks might land you in trouble....


Well locked out, but I didn't lock it and the uni are saying they didn't (it's a keypad normally). my uni owns the apt. I will probably ask them to do it, just don't want to get back to korea with all my baggage and be locked out.
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Joe Boxer



Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea
PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:40 am    Post subject: Re: how much for a korean locksmith to gain access Reply with quote
Kimchifart wrote:
hi,

how much would it be for a korean locksmith to 1. gain access to a locked apartment and 2. to change the lock (its the standard lock that's inside the handle knob)

Also, I assume they are usually available short notice?

Thanks

I did it a few times over the years. Lazy about putting new batteries in, and had to pay for it Sad

During the day, it cost me 70~80.

3am it cost me 200,000 won

Scary part is, none of guys ever never asked me for any id Shocked

Edit: "...none of the guys ever..."

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hsaeoa



Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Location: Daegu
PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you live in an apartment that has the guards, chances are good that they have extra keys.
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Kimchifart



Joined: 15 Sep 2010
PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hsaeoa wrote:
If you live in an apartment that has the guards, chances are good that they have extra keys.


There are guards actually...do they really have keys? That's pretty worrying lol.

It's not the keypad that's the problem, it's the physical key lock on the handle of the door.
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PatrickGHBusan



Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kimchifart wrote:
hsaeoa wrote:
If you live in an apartment that has the guards, chances are good that they have extra keys.


There are guards actually...do they really have keys? That's pretty worrying lol.

It's not the keypad that's the problem, it's the physical key lock on the handle of the door.


Well if you do not own the apt, then your employer or the landlord will have an extra key. That is normal and can pretty much solve your problem.
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young_clinton



Joined: 09 Sep 2009
PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a love hotel for the night and contact your landlord when he is awake and around?
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