Have you ever needed to get some extra keys made but you just didn't feel like dealing with the hassle of finding someone in the store to come to the key machine - someone who finally showed up with a bunch of attitude - then did not pay attention to what he or she was doing and chose the wrong key blank - makes your key, charges you for it, and then you get home to find out it is the wrong key? Have you had this happen? Guess who has. Me! A complete and total waste of my valuable time. Thank goodness there is an option for this task these days which works like a charm. Read on.
It is called Minute Key and it is the best invention since cream cheese with celery!!! Let me show you how this works.
This is the Minute Key kiosk. The one I used was in Lowe's. But I think they have them in Home Depot too. You may have to ask someone to direct you to the location inside the store because they are not all placed in the same location in each store. The Lowe's in New Carrollton has it near the tool area. The Lowe's in Bowie has it near the lighting fixtures.
The process begins with you inserting your key into the slot on the front of the machine and holding it tightly in place until you feel the machine grip the key and the green light says "key accepted." Then you may let go of your key and continue.
The location I used offered a selection of eight different decorative keys. Above are the first four selections.
And here are the next four selections. As you can see they offer just about anything you could possibly want in the way of themed keys. The machine is incredibly easy to use. You just follow the prompts on the screen. Once you have made your selections, you pay for your key(s) by inserting a credit or debit card in the card reader. Once the card has been approved, the process begins.
The mechanics of this machine are pretty amazing. It is fascinating to watch. The machine selects your key based on your input and grinds the new key to the specifications of your original key.
At this point in the process, I had already received two of my keys which you see on the right. My original key was still in the slot and I was waiting for one final key.
When each key is done it falls into this bin and you simply retrieve it.
Here are the three keys I chose. One for Bob, who will be spending a couple nights per week at Crest Avenue while we continue to clear it out and prepare it for sale. (He chose the polka dot.) One for the realtor (yes, ... that will be you, Susan, if you are reading) for when we list. And a third one also for purposes of entry while the house is on the market. There will be one for the lock box on the front door and Susan may want one of her own to carry with her in case someone wants to stop by on a moments notice to see the house. The good thing about having Susan as the realtor is, she lives right across the street.
Once you are all done, the screen gives you several prompts and thanks you for your business. I can tell you that all three keys work in the lock. I can tell you that I did not have to tolerate a bunch of attitude from somebody who did not want to be bothered with making keys. The Minute Key kiosk is always glad to see me. The whole process took mere minutes. If you need a key or keys, I strongly suggest finding your local Minute Key kiosk.
It is called Minute Key and it is the best invention since cream cheese with celery!!! Let me show you how this works.
This is the Minute Key kiosk. The one I used was in Lowe's. But I think they have them in Home Depot too. You may have to ask someone to direct you to the location inside the store because they are not all placed in the same location in each store. The Lowe's in New Carrollton has it near the tool area. The Lowe's in Bowie has it near the lighting fixtures.
The process begins with you inserting your key into the slot on the front of the machine and holding it tightly in place until you feel the machine grip the key and the green light says "key accepted." Then you may let go of your key and continue.
The location I used offered a selection of eight different decorative keys. Above are the first four selections.
And here are the next four selections. As you can see they offer just about anything you could possibly want in the way of themed keys. The machine is incredibly easy to use. You just follow the prompts on the screen. Once you have made your selections, you pay for your key(s) by inserting a credit or debit card in the card reader. Once the card has been approved, the process begins.
The mechanics of this machine are pretty amazing. It is fascinating to watch. The machine selects your key based on your input and grinds the new key to the specifications of your original key.
At this point in the process, I had already received two of my keys which you see on the right. My original key was still in the slot and I was waiting for one final key.
When each key is done it falls into this bin and you simply retrieve it.
Here are the three keys I chose. One for Bob, who will be spending a couple nights per week at Crest Avenue while we continue to clear it out and prepare it for sale. (He chose the polka dot.) One for the realtor (yes, ... that will be you, Susan, if you are reading) for when we list. And a third one also for purposes of entry while the house is on the market. There will be one for the lock box on the front door and Susan may want one of her own to carry with her in case someone wants to stop by on a moments notice to see the house. The good thing about having Susan as the realtor is, she lives right across the street.
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