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Kimchifart
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 Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:57 am Post subject: how much for a korean locksmith to gain access |
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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?
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| Probably no more than 100,000 Won. |
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Kimchifart
Joined: 15 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:53 am Post subject: |
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| 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 -
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:02 am Post subject: Re: how much for a korean locksmith to gain access |
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| 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
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:12 am Post subject: Re: how much for a korean locksmith to gain access |
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| 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
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:40 am Post subject: Re: how much for a korean locksmith to gain access |
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| 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 
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 
Edit: "...none of the guys ever..."
Last edited by Joe Boxer on Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:53 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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hsaeoa
Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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| 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
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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| 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 -
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| Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| 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
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| Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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| 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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Kimchifart
Joined: 15 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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| young_clinton wrote: |
| Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a love hotel for the night and contact your landlord when he is awake and around? |
landlord (my uni) don't have a key. |
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ajosshi
Joined: 17 Jan 2011
Location: ajosshi.com
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Ask an ajumma to do the talking. It will be about half (or even less). |
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demonrocks
Joined: 11 Aug 2011
Location: England, UK.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:50 am Post subject: |
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| Does anyone know if it's possible to find somewhere to make a spare copy of an apartment key card? |
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Malislamusrex
Joined: 01 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:59 am Post subject: |
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| At 1pm it cost me 20k for the call out and 15k for the lock. I was with my wife at the time. |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:00 am Post subject: |
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I read your question quickly and responded in regard to copying a key.
What specifically do you have? Is it a hotel style magnetic card?
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