Just a side note on Locksmiths: (from my website)
The experience and knowledge of a locksmith can range from virtually a lifetime, to someone who just finished a correspondence course. The reality is; If you're cheap, you don't have to be good at what you do, and if you're good at what you do, you don't have to be cheap.
When comparing prices, you'll find that rates will vary depending on whom you call. For example: Service charges can run anywhere from $35 to $75. The service charge is something that is often questioned by people calling a locksmith for the first time. Basically, a service charge is a charge that is designed to help cover the cost of being in business. While locksmithing may seem like a "low-overhead" business, let me tell you, for a business to be run professionally, there are a lot of "costs" involved that most people aren't aware of.
Some of the expenses involved in operating a professional locksmith business are insurance, bonding, government fees, classes, rent, gas & electric, telephones, pagers, cell phones, office supplies, tools, advertising, more insurance, professional association dues, gas, oil, vehicle maintenance, more insurance, trade publications, more classes, computer programs and updates, more tools, etc, etc, etc. The service charge better cover all this or you won't be in business very long. And remember, after all the business' bills are paid, you still need enough left to support a family.
