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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 vari

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.

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.