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Oh, this is so going to be abused for copying other people's keys. You can now even Photoshop the "DONT COPY" embossing away. Very cool.

by eps 14y ago

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Moto7451 14y ago
I've never had a problem having "DO NOT COPY" keys copied. When I was the manager of a store I had to get multiple copies of the door keys and case keys at various times working there. OSH, Home Depot, etc didn't ask me any questions, just made my copies and sent me on my way.
- kleiba 14y ago
  Interesting. I once tried to get a copy of a key to a security lock (a fact I didn't know) in Germany. The guy in this tiny little shop (which I'm sure would otherwise be happy for every customer) had one look at the key, then handed it back to me straight away. He wouldn't do it. Maybe I should have just gone to a couple of other shops?
  - 6d0debc071 14y ago
    Same sort of experience in the UK, when trying to get a copy of my front door key made. You needed the original barcode that came with the keys to order copies.
    - emeidi 14y ago
      That's probably the reason why a lot of keys here in Switzerland nowadays have chips on them as well.
  - emeidi 14y ago
    I assume European lock smiths are a little bit more suspicious when it comes to copying keys ...
  - abcd_f 14y ago
    Or he couldn't do it. Some keys require specialized fabrication hardware, which can get really expensive.
  - namdnay 14y ago
    Did you have proof of (home I suppose) ownership with you? If not he didn't do it because it would have been against the law.
    - kleiba 14y ago
      No, as I said, I wasn't even aware that it was a secure key. I can't remember exactly what the key was for, presumably to the door of my rental apartment.
      - namdnay 14y ago
        If I remember correctly, the renter isn't allowed to copy keys (presumably because he could then use them to break in to the flat a few years later).
- stevewilhelm 14y ago
  The hardware store where I had a "DO NOT COPY" key reproduced asked if I wanted "DO NOT COPY" stamped on the copy.
- natch 14y ago
  But your comment only addresses part of the point. You had no problem, but you had to retain physical access to the key for long enough to get it to the store and back. With this service, that requirement goes away. I'm not saying it was impossible before, but this makes abuse a whole lot easier and potentially much more widespread.
nucleardog 14y ago
Why bother? Around here places like Home Depot will just generally copy it even if it says "DON'T COPY" right on it. And the one time I was trying to copy a key which Home Depot didn't have blanks for, it said "DO NOT COPY" on it, and the locksmith I went to only asked me to fill out a slip of paper with my name, the address the key was for, and the type of location it was for (house, garage, etc). I filled it out with entirely incorrect information. This service really does not open up many doors that were not already open.

Oh, this is so going to be abused for copying other people's keys. You can now even Photoshop the "DONT COPY" embossing away. Very cool.

by eps 14y ago

Oh, this is so going to be abused for copying other people's keys. You can now even Photoshop the "DONT COPY" embossing away. Very cool.

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Moto7451 14y ago

I've never had a problem having "DO NOT COPY" keys copied. When I was the manager of a store I had to get multiple copies of the door keys and case keys at various times working there. OSH, Home Depot, etc didn't ask me any questions, just made my copies and sent me on my way.

kleiba 14y ago
Interesting. I once tried to get a copy of a key to a security lock (a fact I didn't know) in Germany. The guy in this tiny little shop (which I'm sure would otherwise be happy for every customer) had one look at the key, then handed it back to me straight away. He wouldn't do it. Maybe I should have just gone to a couple of other shops?
- 6d0debc071 14y ago
  Same sort of experience in the UK, when trying to get a copy of my front door key made. You needed the original barcode that came with the keys to order copies.
  - emeidi 14y ago
    That's probably the reason why a lot of keys here in Switzerland nowadays have chips on them as well.
- emeidi 14y ago
  I assume European lock smiths are a little bit more suspicious when it comes to copying keys ...
- abcd_f 14y ago
  Or he couldn't do it. Some keys require specialized fabrication hardware, which can get really expensive.
- namdnay 14y ago
  Did you have proof of (home I suppose) ownership with you? If not he didn't do it because it would have been against the law.
  - kleiba 14y ago
    No, as I said, I wasn't even aware that it was a secure key. I can't remember exactly what the key was for, presumably to the door of my rental apartment.
    - namdnay 14y ago
      If I remember correctly, the renter isn't allowed to copy keys (presumably because he could then use them to break in to the flat a few years later).
stevewilhelm 14y ago
The hardware store where I had a "DO NOT COPY" key reproduced asked if I wanted "DO NOT COPY" stamped on the copy.
natch 14y ago
But your comment only addresses part of the point. You had no problem, but you had to retain physical access to the key for long enough to get it to the store and back. With this service, that requirement goes away. I'm not saying it was impossible before, but this makes abuse a whole lot easier and potentially much more widespread.

nucleardog 14y ago

Why bother? Around here places like Home Depot will just generally copy it even if it says "DON'T COPY" right on it. And the one time I was trying to copy a key which Home Depot didn't have blanks for, it said "DO NOT COPY" on it, and the locksmith I went to only asked me to fill out a slip of paper with my name, the address the key was for, and the type of location it was for (house, garage, etc). I filled it out with entirely incorrect information. This service really does not open up many doors that were not already open.