tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28579707523791284802024-03-05T19:37:46.057-08:00Baldino's News for YouBaldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-4724683252121579442015-03-24T16:42:00.002-07:002015-03-24T16:42:49.398-07:00The Billion-Dollar Issue of Interactive Computer Services Versus Internet Content Provider<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 9.0pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt;">Special Notice:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt;"> To any service company that is a
victim, loss of business and revenue due to false advertising by an </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Interactive Computer Service (ICS),</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> AKA </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt;">the
search engines. If a third party did not provide the information they display,
they now become the </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Information Content Provider (ICP)</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and they lose immunity</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt;"> provided by Section 230</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. They should be prosecuted to the full extent
under the law.</span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">An <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive
Computer Service (ICS)</b> is defined as “any information service, system, or
access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple
users to a computer server, including specifically a service or system that
provides access to the internet and such systems operated or services offered
by libraries or educational institutions.” Gordon v. Virtumundo, Inc., 575 F.3d
1040 (9th Cir. Wash. 2009)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The term <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Information
Content Provider (ICP)</b> means “any person or entity that is responsible, in
whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided
through the Internet or any other interactive computer service.” (47 USCS §
230)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The New Category<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The new correct term <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Interactive Content Provider</i> </b>is both
an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive Computer Service (ICS) </b>and
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Information Content Provider (ICP).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>This means they are providing both
functions.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>Some are search engines
such as Google, Bing, Yahoo, Angie’s List, Yellowbook, Ziplocal and SuperPages
or one of 160 others that are </span><span style="background: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">a
dual-purpose entity under the above definitions<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">. </b>They<span style="color: #333333;"> say they are only an<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Interactive Computer Service (ICS) </b>so
they can claim immunity behind U. S. Code Section 230 of the Federal
Communications Decency Act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unfortunately they have crossed the line by doing both, they provide
information they originate making them also an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Information Content Provider (ICP)</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We Can Prove They Are The
Same: <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The case of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive
Computer Services (ICS)</b> disseminating false information comes down to a
several critical issues. It seems the difference between an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive Computer Services (ICS)</b> and
an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Internet Content Provider (ICP)</b>
remain two distinct entities in the eyes of the law. This needs to be analyzed
correctly. Unfortunately the lines of distinction have become blurred. In fact
an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive Computer Services (ICS)</b>
and an<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Internet Content Provider (ICP)</b>
have become one in the same accomplished by their own actions. We can prove
this in court, with a jury trial, using witnesses, testimony, interrogatories,
depositions and factual information stated under oath. Give us a chance in
court to prove so!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Four Tests:</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Was the information
purchased?</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive
Computer Services (ICS)</b> procures the information which they purchased and
inserted it themselves. It may be in the form of a listing, a directory or a
map point. This transaction makes them the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Internet
Content Provider (ICP) </b>as the information is under their control.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Was The Information Scraped?</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Did the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive
Computer Services (ICS)</b> display, scrape, copy or plagiarize information
from another web site without acknowledgement of the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Information Content Provider (ICP)</b>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If yes, then they are guilty of being both an <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive Computer Services (ICS)</b> and<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Internet Content Provider (ICP).</b> Maybe
somewhere a third party originated the information but it never would have
appeared unless actions taken by the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive
Computer Services (ICS).</b> At that point the definition and purpose of the
search engine becomes dual, protection, and immunity is gone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Do They Have A Public Portal?
</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Is the damaging information placed via a public access
portal? If not where did it come from?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Is the information presented in the form of directory or a
map point without the source known?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If there is no public access portal to enter information the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive Computer Services (ICS)</b> is
also the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Internet Content Provider (ICP)</b>.
They are responsible for the content under current laws.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Can A Legal Servable Address
Be Produced?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A legal servable address must be provided so one can bring
legal action to bear to the true perpetrators of damaging information. If the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive Computer Services (ICS)</b>
cannot provide a legal address for the violating party(s) presenting false or
damaging information it must assumed it is the their own material.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If it takes a court ordered subpoena to produce such an
address then so be it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They must produce
the provider information, in the form of a legal servable address, which is
more than an email address or their word can provide, in order to be immune
Under 230. If contributing third party cannot be properly identified presenting
the damaging information, the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive
Computer Services (ICS)</b> face consequences under the Lanham Act, and removal
is mandatory, as it must be assumed they themselves are the source. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In Conclusion:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We believe <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive
Computer Services (ICS)</b> in question have morphed also into <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Internet Content Provider (ICP)</b>. The
courts to date, in spite of known false information presented, hold the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Interactive Computer Services (ICS)</b>
immune from prosecution under Section 230. The courts so far, believe without
proof, deem the information was sourced from a third party or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Internet Content Provider (ICP)</b> so they
hold them non-responsible for the postings. That is unfortunate for those who
suffer damage from the false information, as they are unable to prosecute under
the Lanham Act.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But at what point do they cross the line and become both? We
at Baldino’s Lock & Key and the Locksmith industry believe they have become
one in the same. How, we apply simple proof and logic. Let us go to court with
a jury, submit proof that in fact they are both, get a judgment, and stop this
outrageous charade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is time the law the court system, congress, the search
engines <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">(ICS)</b> and the public all
recognize the fraud that they are allowing to occur and put an end to this
practice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mark Baldino<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Baldino’s Lock Key Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="mailto:mbaldino@baldinos.com"><span style="background: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">mbaldino@baldinos.com</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-76708520089621020782015-03-16T10:09:00.001-07:002015-03-16T10:09:57.514-07:00Baldino's & ALOA<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mark Baldino has worked closely with the group <a href="http://www.aloa.org/index.html" target="_blank">ALOA</a>, Associated Locksmiths of America, on the nationwide "locksmith scammer" problem for years. Google Maps has been Mark's #1 target, and he has successfully helped clean up each map in the D.C, Maryland, and Virginia area. Now, when you Google 'locksmith, alexandria va' you will not find thousands of imitation locksmiths. Although some still exist, the problem was noticed and slowly (in his area being) taken care of. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In an e-mail, President of ALOA, Thomas Demont said "<span style="background-color: white;">ALOA has worked on the issue of locksmith scams for almost ten (10) years now. The story is familiar in many states: an out-of-state company hires a number of unscrupulous individuals in the area to sub-contract its work using assumed business names, fake addresses and phone numbers. Each time consumers have been over-charged, under serviced, and just plain lied to! This is not the only problem with scammers in the security industry, just one example." </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">So what can you do? Research a locksmith to have on hand if you are in a bind. Have their name and phone number programed in your phone already! A great starting place is to visit www.FindALocksmith.com - there you can look up locksmiths in your area. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Also check <a href="http://corporatecolumbo.com/locksmith_scams.html" target="_blank">this video</a> out! </span></span><a href="http://corporatecolumbo.com/locksmith_scams.html">http://corporatecolumbo.com/locksmith_scams.html</a>Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-61043032056504612014-10-15T10:45:00.002-07:002014-10-17T08:08:55.334-07:00Family Owned Locksmith Sues Google and Major Online Directories<div class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops: 4.5pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Google, Yellowbook, and Ziplocal, are being
sued for violating U.S. and state laws, specifically, the </span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations Act, or RICO, and the Lanham Act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plaintiff, Baldino’s Lock and Key Service, Inc., a family-owned and
operated locksmith business serving the Northern Virginia, Maryland and
Washington, DC, area since 1961, has filed a lawsuit against Google, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;">Yellowbook, and Ziplocal,</span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>to remove fraudulent locksmith listings from their search results. “My
company has seen an $8.4 million decrease in revenue since search engines
emerged as the go-to for consumer research,” says Mark Baldino, President and
CEO of Baldino’s Lock and Key. “The presence of false online search results is
devastating not only to my business, but consumers and companies nationwide.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">U.S. District Court, Eastern District
of Virginia, Alexandria Division, Case No.: 1:14-CV-636-CMH-TCB</span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT
FOR DAMAGES, DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION FEDERAL LAW
VIOLATIONS INCLUDING RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATION ACT, AND
LANHAM ACT VIOLATIONS</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> seeks damages and injunctive relief,
alleging:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-indent: -0.25in;">The Defendants deliberately mislead
consumers by publishing false information with prior knowledge that the
information is deceptive.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">They saturate requests for information
with false listings to inflate the cost of advertising for legitimate
businesses.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">They cause direct monetary damages to
businesses and consumers that depend on search engines for factual information.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">They fail to screen out listings placed
by criminal enterprises before publishing the listings online.</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-indent: -0.25in;">Search engines
and directories proactively clutter search results with false listings, forcing
legitimate companies to pay a premium for Search Engine Optimization and
priority placement benefiting them.</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;">Fraudulent
listings numbering at times in excess of a thousand in the area serviced by
Baldino’s make it nearly impossible for honest companies to be found near the
top of search results or on the map locations.</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: justify;">Just one false
listing can cost a legitimate business thousands of dollars.</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: justify;">Web-based
search engines are creating a condition to profiteer: <i>to make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially
illegally or in a black market or racketeering activity</i>. The most startling
fact is that e</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: justify;">very citizen that uses a
search engine is at risk of becoming a victim to these online scams.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Not one Internet search engine can
claim their search results or directories are not seeded with many phony
listings. Google and the other search engines knowingly present these
fraudulent listings to consumers making them appear as valid companies in order
to create fictional online business competition. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman";">This deceptive behavior costs the service
businesses billions of dollars in lost market share nationwide as the odds of
them being selected is greatly reduced. In order to compensate they must pay
the search engines for favorable placement just to be seen. As intended, this
practice gains revenue for the search engines. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">All non-factual
listings must be removed and damages should be paid to those businesses that
have been victimized. In the future, all listings must go through stringent
verification</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">procedures
before being published. We need only the truth on the Internet.</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This deceptive behavior also misleads the consumer into
selecting an unqualified locksmith who many times charges more money than
originally promised.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> And how is the consumer hurt? Imagine
you locked yourself out of your car on a rainy night. Luckily, you have your
cell phone. You run a Google search for “locksmith nearby.” Plenty of listings,
map locations show up, but most are illegitimate companies. The majority of
business names are fictional; the address listed is false, but unfortunately
the phone number works.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The hoax is
complete when the search engines present them as real entities. Online
locksmith scammers advertise business addresses that don’t exist and prey on
innocent consumers desperate to be rescued in a moment of need. Furthermore,
scammers often misquote over the phone, raise job prices upon arrival, and are
unqualified to perform the job. Would you trust an unverified locksmith to
rescue you alone on a dark rainy night? This behavior isn’t just true for
scammer locksmiths alone; it impacts all goods and services advertised on the
Internet. Every business advertised in an online directory must be legally
verified to protect the consumer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Can
the public, the media, and the justice system expose, enforce and correct this
problem? Should Google, other search engines, and online directories be allowed
to continue with this practice?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.fairtradelocksmiths.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/BaldinoLegal.pdf"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">https://www.fairtradelocksmiths.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/BaldinoLegal.pdf</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0934e9; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">https://www.fairtradelocksmiths.com/legal-battle/<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-58275998558733925402014-10-02T16:06:00.002-07:002014-10-02T16:06:57.945-07:00High Security is Right for EveryoneA few days ago Baldino's Lock and Key posted a Facebook article from Today warning against new technology and how we suggest high security locks. What is the difference you may ask though? Between regular locks and high security locks.<br />
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The main goal of a <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/high-security-locks.aspx" target="_blank">high security lock</a> is to keep something you have safe. No lock is indestructible, but compared to a regular lock system high security locks are a lot more difficult to beat. If somebody wants to get in it will be very time consuming making it more likely the thief will get caught. <br />
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The key way (where you insert the key) and how the key grooves are made is visibly different on both keys. The construction of the high security lock makes it harder for tools to maneuver inside ... thus making it more difficult to <a href="http://www.lockwiki.com/index.php/Lockpicking" target="_blank">pick</a>. <br />
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High security locks are also made from strong materials making them resistant to tools like screw drivers, and steel rods. <br />
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These special keys also require permission to be duplicated. You must have a card to show before a locksmith can make a copy. This helps prevent keys floating around and getting into the wrong hands.<br />
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Check out our YouTube channel for other high security locksmith soulutions!<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EB-TMcTwVY&list=UUETZ0AtYRw5vdT5icTVdviA&index=2<br />
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As well as the Today article we posted! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/baldinoslockandkey" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><br />
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Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-35940428476012057702014-06-03T14:07:00.000-07:002014-06-04T14:47:45.655-07:00Reports We Love!In our last blog we talked about electronic locks that connect to your smart phone, but expressed some people had concerns about phones being hacked. Since then, we read a report that we loved comparing Electronic, Electronic Connected, and Standard Locks. So, if you aren't sure about taking the next step in tech when it comes to your homes safety <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/05/some-smart-locks-give-a-false-sense-of-security/index.htm" target="_blank">check this article out</a>. <br />
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Here is the review section of the article:<br />
<b>Electronic connected.</b> The <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/door-locks/door-lock-ratings/models/overview/schlage-camelot-touchscreen-deadbolt-with-alarm-be469nx-cam-619-99051127.htm">Schlage Camelot Touchscreen Deadbolt</a>
smart lock, $200, easily withstood our simulated kick-in test, which is
why it made our recommended list, though a cordless drill disabled it
in less than 2 minutes. The keyless <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/door-locks/door-lock-ratings/models/overview/yale-real-living-key-free-touchscreen-deadbolt-stand-alone-yrd240-99051256.htm">Yale YRD240</a>
smart lock, $275, was difficult to drill because it lacks a key
cylinder, but it was easy prey to kick-in. Once we replaced its cheap
strike plate with a better one (about $10 at home centers and hardware
stores), the Yale aced our kick-in test, as did others in this group.
But we think a lock should be secure as sold.<br />
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<b>Electronic.</b> These locks can’t be controlled via an app. All work
using a keypad or a key, and one opens by fingerprint, passcode, or key.
But none could beat a drill, and one, the <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/door-locks/door-lock-ratings/models/overview/schlage-be365-v-cam-619-99040691.htm">Schlage BE365 V CAM 619</a>,
$130, was the easiest to pick of all of the electronic locks. But that
model was also among the toughest against kick-in, which raised it to
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<b>Standard.</b> The rekeyable <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/door-locks/door-lock-ratings/models/overview/kwikset-980-99040687.htm">Kwikset 980</a>, $30, <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/door-locks/door-lock-ratings/models/overview/baldwin-prestige-380-99040683.htm">Baldwin Prestige 380</a>, $40, and <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/door-locks/door-lock-ratings/models/overview/falcon-d241-99041055.htm">Falcon D241</a>,
$55, did best in our tests of standard locks. All come with a sturdy
strike plate and resisted all of our assaults except for drilling.<br />
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<b>Best from our tests.</b> But your best bet for the most protection is the key-equipped <a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/home-garden/home-improvement/door-locks/door-lock-ratings/models/overview/medeco-maxum-11603-99040689.htm">Medeco Maxum 11*603</a>,
$190. The high-security lock aced our best efforts to crack it.
Of course, even the least expensive dead bolt is an improvement over
the traditional key-in-knob variety.<br />
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Strike Plate - a <span style="color: black;">metal plate affixed
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High Security Lock - a cylinder which offers a greater degree of resistance to any or all of
the following: picking, bumping, impressioning, key duplication,
drilling or other forms of forcible entry.<br />
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<br />Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-73407902118338068392014-03-18T19:19:00.000-07:002014-03-18T19:19:36.058-07:00Smart Phone to Smart HomeHome <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/keysandlocks/" target="_blank">security monitoring</a> is entreating a new era. The residential lock market is growing with technology and a new set of locks and access control systems are being introduced to the consumer.<br />
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Today everyone has a cell phone, and they aren't just phones for making calls ... they are smart phones. These phones are smart because they are used for everything from talking, mapping travel, shopping, car remotes, and face to face messaging. Now you can include key to that list.<br />
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At the center of it all is the <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/" target="_blank">traditional lock</a> which grants us entry through a metal key. In our homes we have even upgraded to the push button or 'fob' to key into our homes and offices. Using your phones blue tooth, wifi, or an application as a handsfree way to enter, and the idea of the smart home is entering the mainstream.<br />
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Next time you have your handful with groceries wouldn't it be nice to just walk up ... have your lock recognize you and open? If you can't get home and a pet sitter needs to get in to let your pet out? No problem ... just send them a digital key with a time frame for them to use.<br />
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Smart home access control systems come in all forms and in different price ranges. Some require you upgrade your entire home and some you can actually put over your current deadbolt.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/06/smart-locks/" target="_blank">Wire.com </a>took the time to compare 5 different smart locks on the market.<br />
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1) <a href="http://www.august.com/" target="_blank">August Smart Lock</a><br />
2) <a href="https://lockitron.com/" target="_blank">Lockitron - Keyless Entry with your Phone</a><br />
3) <a href="http://www.nexiahome.com/" target="_blank">Nexia Home Intelligence </a><br />
4) <a href="http://www.gojiaccess.com/" target="_blank">Goji Smart Lock</a><br />
5) <a href="http://www.kwikset.com/kevo/default.aspx#.Uyj7rnmj4pE" target="_blank">Kwikset Kevo</a><br />
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You can read the full article on on these locks here http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/06/smart-locks/.<br />
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With all phone applications there have been worries that your system can be hacked if your phone is lost or stolen. Some smart phone companies are taking precautions to keep your privacy safe. They also recommend you have a passcode lock on your phone.<br />
<br />Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-78918377776670693012014-01-29T17:50:00.004-08:002014-01-29T17:50:49.364-08:00Locksmiths Giving BackA few months ago our Baldino's Lock and Key shop in Leesburg merged with Leesburg Locksmith. This was a great opportunity for us and it helped the community!<br />
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During the merge we were able to donate almost $15,000 worth of inventory to <a href="http://www.habitat.org/stories_multimedia/about_us" target="_blank">Habitat for Humanity</a>. We are hoping our donation helps keep the families in their new homes locked up safely!<br />
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Habitat for Humanity is a non profit that thinks everyone should have a safe, affordable place to live. They have helped build or repair over 6000,000 houses and <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/" target="_blank">Baldino's Lock and Key</a> was happy to be a part of helping the organization. <br />
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Baldino's Lock and Key is still located at 338 E Market Street in Leesburg. With the merger we just now have a bigger family to welcome you to our shop! <br /><br />
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If you would like to get involved you can check out their website here! http://www.habitat.org/getinv<br />
<br />Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-478500495134647542013-11-26T12:27:00.002-08:002013-11-26T12:27:33.893-08:00Yelp?! ... Help!!The idea of easily going online and finding out the best and worst about a place you might be doing business with seems great. However, along with everything else online this processes has proven to disappoint consumers and businesses alike.<br />
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While trying to get a grip on all of the false locksmith business listings, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/106271810315373169477/dashboard/overview?hl=en" target="_blank">Baldino's Lock and Key</a> noticed it was not correctly listed on Yelp. When we started to investigate we noticed multiple listings of addresses we were not located at along with ... what we thought ... were very "iffy" reviews.<br />
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When our marketing associate logged into her Yelp account and wrote Baldino's correct address/website on the listings with incorrect information Yelp suspended her account. When she explained she didn't write a review just added the right address so users wouldn't drive out of their way, Yelp then wrote that our business was "no longer in business". This was their solution instead of taking down the incorrect listing and adding the correct one. This only hurt Baldino's more when people thought we were no longer open.<br />
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Recently Yelp has been getting a lot of heat from consumers and business owners for fake reviews. The New York Attorney General even did a sting operation called "Operation Clean Turf". The sting lasted a year and caught 19 different
companies writing fake reviews. Most of them were search engine optimization companies that were hired by small businesses <span style="font-size: x-small;">(http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2013/09/26/yelps-fake-review-problem/</span>)<br />
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In the Yelp Terms of Service it's stated that all users not violate guidelines by compensating someone or being compensated to write a review. Writing fake reviews is easy when you are writing them as an anonymous user. One way to fix the problem of ALL fake reviews, listings, and businesses advertisements is for these search engine companies and review websites to actually take the time and verify who is a legitimate user. <a href="http://yelp%20terms%20of%20service/" target="_blank">Click here for Yelp Terms of Service.</a></div>
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The point is...users beware. Don't trust reviews and ratings with out digging a bit deeper. You can following some of these tips from <span class="toolSet" style="width: 335px;"><span class="byline" itemprop="author">Andrea Chang, and writer for the LA Times - </span></span><br />
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<li><strong>Change the way reviews are sorted</strong><strong> </strong></li>
<li><strong>Search for what you care about</strong><strong> </strong></li>
<li><strong>Look at an individual reviewer's stats</strong><strong> </strong></li>
<li><strong>Check out the filtered reviews</strong></li>
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Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-34622973384868154362013-11-11T18:03:00.000-08:002013-11-11T18:05:29.004-08:00Safety Technology<div class="MsoNormal">
School safety is always at the top of everyone's mind but recent events have only amplified concerns. If you work in the education industry, or have a child that is enrolled in school, we know you are aware of how essential it is to choose the right security package for that school. Door locks and hardware are the first step to ensuring the safety of students, and faculty.<br />
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There are many different options when it comes to choosing
locks. One of the biggest is mechanical vs. <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/electronicsecurity/" target="_blank">electronic</a>. ASSA ABLOY and Baldino's can help you find a set that will benefit each school and meet any industry security requirements.<br />
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Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-75797406584885039492013-09-30T20:34:00.001-07:002013-09-30T20:34:20.605-07:00National Preparedness Month<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">September was National Preparedness Month and Baldino's Lock and Key participated by attending the Preparedness and Security Expo on September 5th, at McNamara Headquarter Complex. The expo included booths and vendors from over 30 organizations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Our managers Sean Kent and Jeff Waldo set up our booth with security brochures and an <a href="http://www.arrowrevolution.com/" target="_blank">Arrow Revolution Touch Screen Display. </a>They said there was such a great turn out and they were so busy talking to attendees they could only snap this one picture!</span><br />
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We wanted to thank everyone who put on this expo. In the wake of the tragic events that occurred at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C this month, it is imperative that as civilians we are prepared for any emergency. The website http://www.ready.gov is a great resource for families to get information on how they can be prepared and practice emergency preparedness. </div>
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How to Choose a Lock<o:p></o:p></h1>
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With so many different high-security products in the market,
it can be difficult to choose the right <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/keysandlocks/">lock system</a> for your home or
business. But your safety relies on it—so you have to be careful with your
decision. How do you go about choosing the right lock from such a big
selection? There are certain key factors to look at that can help you determine
how to choose a lock—and we’ve outlined them for you!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Type of Door<o:p></o:p></h2>
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The first thing you
should consider is what type of door you have. If you have a solid door, you
should choose a lock that can fit in it the way it is. If you have a flimsy
door that could easily be kicked in, you may need to think about installing a
new door or having alterations done. After all, a high-quality lock can only
help so much when you don’t have a sturdy door (or window) to go with it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lock Grades<o:p></o:p></h2>
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Once you’ve made a
decision regarding your door, you can begin to compare different locks. Be sure
to choose a lock with a Grade 1 classification. Why? Lock grades signify
strength and durability—and according to the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI), which are upheld by the Builders Hardware Manufacturers
Association Inc. (BHMA), a Grade 1 classification is used to identify the
strongest and most durable products.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Key Control<o:p></o:p></h2>
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Once you’ve narrowed
down your selection based on lock grades, check for key control. What does that
mean? Key control gives the homeowner (or business owner if you’re getting
office locks) control over how many copies can be used to open your locks; only
the key manufacturer itself or certain designated locksmiths can make duplicates.
This means that your keys can’t be copied just anywhere, reducing your chance of
burglary through replicated keys. Though key control can be expensive, it’s
worth the extra cost to keep your building secure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lock Brands<o:p></o:p></h2>
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Next you’ll want to
look at lock brands. Make sure you purchase a lock from a well-known
manufacturer with a reputation for producing highly secure products. Some
brands to consider include Schlage, Kwikset, and Sargent. At the same time,
avoid discount locks that come with low costs but tend to be less secure than
their more expensive counterparts. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Of course, the
locksmiths we can provide you with more specific
recommendations and advice on how to choose a lock. While we typically suggest <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/deadbolt-locks.aspx">deadbolt locks</a> for
their advanced security capabilities, we can also provide you with ideas
regarding other types of lock systems—and we can install them in conjunction
with <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/alarm-systems.aspx">alarm systems</a> or other <a href="http://www.baldinos.com/electronicsecurity/">electronic security solutions</a> that will work together to protect your home. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Visit one of our 18 lock shops to see our
product selection or </b><a href="http://www.baldinos.com/contactus.aspx"><b>contact
us</b></a><b> for help choosing and </b><a href="http://www.baldinos.com/keysandlocks/"><b>installing a lock</b></a><b> in
Maryland, Washington, D.C., or Virginia.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-23897240679865197062013-07-10T15:13:00.001-07:002013-07-10T15:13:16.847-07:00The LookoutA few weeks ago we shared a link on our Facebook page to a show called <a href="http://gma.yahoo.com/video/nightline-6-5-lookout-032433795.html" target="_blank">The Lookout</a>. It's a show that airs on ABC giving consumers a guide to products and services; while offering them tips on how to get what they are paying for. <br />
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The episode we shared was close to our hearts because it showed the world what locksmith "scammers", as we call them in the locksmith industry, were doing to hurt our businesses and the community.<br />
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When you're locked out it is usually a panic situation. You need to get
in, but you can't, and you need to quickly. That is why you should <i><span style="background-color: white;">have a locksmith already programed in your phone for these type of emergency situations.</span></i> Maybe go and visit them so you feel comfortable with the company. <br />
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If you didn't get a chance to watch the episode here is a summary and some key points we wanted to get across -<br />
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At the beginning of the investigation a certified locksmith installed the most simplistic deadbolt lock on the market. They then had a women call posing to be locked out. The "locksmith" came and the <i>first troubling thing he did was not ask for ID. </i>A locksmith should always ask for your identification.<br />
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There were 2 locks on the door. The consumer stated she didn't know which was locked. Before figuring that out or even trying to pick the lock <i>he immediately started drilling</i> it. He drilled both locks open (breaking the drill in one). This not only ruined both the deadbolts, it left her with no way to lock the door that night and forced her to buy a new set. All of this was unnecessary and <i>cost her a lot more than what the company originally quoted. </i><br />
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The BEST part - even the host of the show picked the lock (with a few verbal tips from the professional locksmith). There was no reason to ruin the lock by drilling.<br />
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Locksmith scammers are hurting real locksmith companies because <i>they flood the yellow pages and internet with addresses and phone numbers. Most of the time with an address that isn't theirs </i>(it ends up being another company). They falsify the whereabouts of their company because they want the consumer to think they are close by and will be able to get to their house or car fast. <i>The phone numbers actually go to a call center in another state. </i>These call centers take calls for many company names, which is why they answer "locksmith" and not "Baldino's Lock and Key" or whatever their company name is. <br />
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Locksmiths who pull these scams also hurt the community by using bait and switch tactics on their customers. <i>Quoting one price, and then finding bogus reasons to charge a much higher one.</i> They make consumers not trust locksmith companies. <br />
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Please be aware and verify you are using a local, licensed, and trustworthy locksmith when it comes time for your next lockout emergency. <br />
<br />Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-53638702332410328322013-05-31T18:57:00.001-07:002013-05-31T18:57:59.642-07:00One Stop ShopIf you have been in a Baldino's Lock and Key within the last couple of years (and we hope you have) then you've probably noticed some of our locations sell ink jet and toner cartridges as well. Odd? Maybe... but, just like Al Baldino thought all of those years back, Mark Baldino, his son saw something everyone needed and made it so!<br />
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While ink and locksmithing don't necessarily go hand in hand both are here to help our customers. While Baldino's help protects your families, belongings, and homes Rapid Refill helps you save money AND the environment. Rapid Refill sells recycled ink cartridges. We have all the most popular brands and you can save up to 30%. There is no reason to buy new cartridges every time yours runs out. Recycling saves on plastic making sure the environment doesn't get littered. </div>
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<br />Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-37690394183425756992013-03-11T15:05:00.003-07:002013-03-11T15:05:39.721-07:00Locksmithing and Social Media<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In recent years Baldino's Lock and Key has embraced a new kind of marketing and advertising - social media. With Yellowpage usage dwindling, consumers have flocked to the internet in search for local locksmiths. Unfortunately, as we have written about in the past, the search can be tedious due to the overwhelming amount of scam advertisements. Thankfully, social media can help you become more visible AND help the locksmith consumer feel your company is the right choice. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At Baldino's we use a few social media strategies to get by ...</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A blog (yes, this one!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Search Engine Optimization</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Facebook page</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Twitter feed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Customer</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Reviews</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Google +</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Youtube Channel</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All of these together legitimize our company as real, there, and available to help. We have all of our information including hours, locations, walk in shop address, phone numbers, and parking information. Our webpage is informative, easy to navigate, and links to all of our other social media pages. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We try to update our content so the online community can see we are still around and want to keep them in the loop. We add new pictures of trade shows we attend, jobs we do, and all of our locations. Seeing new pictures and updated content also helps the search engines to notice your website is still relevant. Also ask yourself...do your customers really know what you do? Most locksmiths don't just provide lockout service! At Baldino's we provide lockout service, key duplication, high security lock options, safe sales, security alarm sales, the list goes on!</span></div>
Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-13094064496197959882013-01-16T14:24:00.002-08:002013-01-16T14:24:37.932-08:00Keeping Your Family Safe: The Gun Debate Rages On<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After the tragedy of Sandy Hook Elementary and the infamous Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting the topic of gun control is in full blown debate mode. We don't want to get in the middle but we do feel this is a good time to remind people....if you do keeps guns in your house, there are ways to keep them there safely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are some statistics from the DHSH:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Firearm Ownership</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">40% of American households have guns</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">4% of children in American homes live in homes with at least one firearm</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Storage Practices</b> </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">28% do not always keep guns locked in a secure place</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">25% only “occasionally” lock and store the bullets separate from the<br />guns</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">48% do not regularly make sure that guns are equipped with child<br />safety and trigger locks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In 30% of hand gun owning homes, the gun was stored unlocked and<br />loaded at the time of the survey </span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Accessibility</span></b><ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In 72% of unintentional deaths and injuries, suicide and suicide attempts, the<br />firearm was stored in the residence of the victim</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">47% of high school kids and 22% of middle school kids said they could get a<br />gun</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> 6% of high school kids said they had carried a gun to school within the last 30<br />days</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">72% of parents think their kids would not handle a gun without their<br />permission </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There are many different sizes, types, and brands of gun safes in different price ranges. The best way to find a safe that will work best for your household is to come in and speak with one of our safe specialists and see the safe in person.</span><br />
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<a href="http://baldinosafes.com/safes/safe_selection_guidelines.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Click HERE to see a Safe Selection Guideline you can look at to help in your decision.</span></a>Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-69053427103006618712012-11-27T18:12:00.001-08:002012-11-27T18:14:57.369-08:00We Got Our Trade Show On This Month<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
<a href="http://www.baldinos.com/" target="_blank">Baldino's Lock and Key</a> got their trade show on this month by attending the <a href="http://www.cb-fm.com/index.html" target="_blank">Capitol Building and Facility </a>maintenance show in Chantilly, Virginia. This year the show fell on November 14th & 15th and was held at the Dulles Expo Center. </div>
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Baldino's managers, Jeff Waldo, Alan Dissin, and Ed Korenge set up a great booth and shared their knowledge of locks and security with other vendors and attendees.<br />
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An eCylinder is a combination of an electronic and mechanical cylinder. The advantage of having an eCylinder over a mechanical cylinder is that you can tell who is coming and going, program access, and make sure no unauthorized keys are made. The eCylinder also fits on standard hardware. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The Arrow Revolution is a touch screen deadbolt that can hold up to 25 different codes. The benefit of this is you can have a different code for your family, maid service, pet walkers, and babysitters. You can add or delete these users whenever you need. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Congrats to our CEO Mark Baldino</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It hasn't been easy, in fact it's been a tumultuous ride for locksmiths across the country. However our efforts are working. Yeah, what else do you think we are talking about....the spam locksmith addresses who are scamming you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Leading the pack, along with <a href="http://www.aloa.org/index.php" target="_blank">ALOA</a> to get these false locksmith address listings off search engines, phone books, online mailing lists and directories is our very own Mark Baldino. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">He was recently recognized with an award from the Philadelphia Locksmith Association for his efforts. Mark has rocked Google by getting them to take off almost all of their spam listings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Don't believe us? Click <a href="https://www.google.com/#q=locksmith,+springfield+va&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=plcs&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=CqiJUJnmHsrXigLRqIGoCg&ved=0CGgQtwMwBA&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=7194193f17fcba8f&bpcl=35466521&biw=1920&bih=987" target="_blank">here</a> to see search results when you Google "locksmith, Springfield VA" - you bet there were hundreds of other listings published there just months ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When Albert Baldino opened Baldino's Lock and Key in 1961 he would have never guessed there would be such an issue - let alone the fact "locksmiths" would go into people's homes and betray their trust by gouging prices. He started, and his sons, Mark and Gary Baldino built a trust worthy security company. Everyone in the locksmith occupation as well as customers through out the country have voiced their opinion on these spam listings and scammer locksmiths. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Baldino's spam patrol continues to have a close eye on search engines and online directories. We will continue to promote hiring trained and certified locksmiths, and making consumers aware of how to find them. We are tirelessly working on building websites, directories and phone apps so consumers can be 100% sure they are getting what they search for. </span><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"></span></b><br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica sans-serif'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Angie Hicks, Angie’s List founder: </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica sans-serif'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">“The best way to protect yourself when hiring a locksmith is find one before you need one. All too often we hire a locksmith in an emergency situation. Oftentimes we’ll skip out on research. Find a company you’re going to use and tuck that number away in your wallet so you always have it handy.”</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica sans-serif'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">To view the video and read the rest of the article about locksmiths and protecting your home click here!</span><br />
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Baldino's Lock and Key helps thousands of motorists who lock themselves out of their car each year. The easiest and cheapest solution is, believe it or not ... a sticker. If you take part in Baldino's Free Key Lockout Program you can be guaranteed the get into your car free and easy.<br />
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It may seem to good to be true, but it isn't. Baldino's Lock and Key has been providing locksmith, and security solutions since 1961 and strive to continue to be there and help our customers when they need it most.<br />
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1) Walk into any on of Baldino's 17 locations and ask for a Free Key Lockout brochure and a shop technician can sign you up on the spot. Or, you can go to http://www.baldinos.com/FreeLockoutProgram.aspx and sign up online!<br />
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2) If you sign up on the website a sticker will be mailed to you and all you have to do is place it so the sticker is visible in any window of your car.<br />
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3) Save Baldino Lock and Key's phone number in your phone so it's on hand.<br />
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4) Your name will be put into our database and if you ever get locked out just call Baldino's. Tell our dispatch department you are part of the Free Key Lockout Program and they will schedule an appointment for a road tech to visit, and get you into your car for FREE.<br />
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The tables are covered with neatly stacked piles of paper. There’s a pile for Bing, another for AOL. There are piles for InfoUSA, Acxiom and Manta.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Georgia">“It’s really about the search engines,” says Mark, 58, who with his younger brother, <b>Gary</b>, runs Baldino’s Lock & Key, the locksmith business their father started in a shed behind their house in 1961, now grown to 17 locations in our area.” …. To read the rest of the article check it out on the Washington Post webpage or click below</span><span style="font-family:Georgia"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/waging-war-on-shady-locksmiths/2012/03/14/gIQA9uPlCS_story.html</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-69884425548976214552012-03-20T12:03:00.000-07:002012-03-20T12:04:45.494-07:00Take the Liberty quiz. 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They can be expensive, but worth the investment, and just like any investment to your home you want to find the right one to fit your lifestyle. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">One of Baldino's Lock and Key’s biggest sellers are the Liberty brand safes. The brand is known for their gun safes, but can be used to store documents, jewelry, and many other valuable possessions.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; ">Take this quick 7 question quiz from Liberty Safe to get an idea of which safe is best for you. Next, stop by one of our 18 locations and check out your safe in person. 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remote water treatment plants throughout the city. After doing some research the utilities department discovered that padlocks were being left unlocked by employees. To address the security concern, the department installed 30 Nexgen XT small format interchangeable cores into the existing padlocks; which provided the necessary accountability and control. After trying the padlocks, the utilities department then expanded their system to accommodate additional facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Many utility companies share challenges in providing accountability for remote facility locations. eCylinder solutions, particularly in padlock applications, provide a cost effective solution to enhance the accountability and control of remote facility security.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">As an authorized Medeco Security Center, we carry the full line of Nexgen XT and eCylinder products. Contact us to today to find out how eCylinder can help address your remote facility costs.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857970752379128480.post-25161809623061614092012-03-05T17:55:00.002-08:002012-03-05T18:24:23.027-08:00Join Us at The Home Show<table styleclass=" style_BlockMargin" _mce_style="margin-bottom: 5px;" id="textEdit" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="0" class="mceItemTable" style="margin-bottom: 5px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; "><tbody><tr><td align="left" colspan="2" _mce_style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; "><div _mce_style="text-align: left;" align="left" style="text-align: left; "><span _mce_style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Join hundreds of home owners this weekend at the Suburban Maryland Home Show. Talk to home improvement vendors, watch product demonstrations, and browse landscaping exhibits.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></div><div _mce_style="text-align: left;" align="left" style="text-align: left; "><span _mce_style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Get home improvement ideas to update your home or get a new look entirely! Baldino's Lock and Key will be on hand to show you the most up to date security trends that will not only keep you safe, but enhance your homes look. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></div><div _mce_style="text-align: left;" align="left" style="text-align: left; "><span _mce_style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><div _mce_style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" class="show-detail" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 19px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); "><div _mce_style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 0px; font-size: 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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">We’ve told you before and we will tell you again … when choosing a locksmith checking out their credentials is essential to getting quality work. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The first thing most people do when they decide they need locksmith service is to get on their computer or whip out their phone and Google locksmith. Google returns the search with pages and pages of local locksmith companies. The problem is, most of these companies are not local.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">They advertise service in all areas with fake addresses, business names, and phone numbers. When you call you are actually dialing an 800 number that goes to a call center in another state. You may wonder what is wrong with that? Sometimes nothing, a few locksmiths are only mobile locksmiths with an office out of their home. If this is the case they will have the necessary credentials for the state they practice out of. Most of the time unfortunately, these locksmiths do not have the proper training and by law should not be practicing services in any area.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">When you go to hire a locksmith try some of these things to make sure they are legitimate.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">-<span style="font-family: Georgia;">When you call for service ask if they have a DCJS license</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">-<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Don’t choose just on price. If you think the price is to good to be true, it probably is.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">-<span style="font-family: Georgia;">A locksmith doing any type of service should give you an estimate and go over the problem with you. If at the end of your service they tell you the price has doubled or tripled and the tech did not ask you before he continued is not a fair locksmith or giving you quality customer service. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">-<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Find a locksmith BEOFRE you need one. Check out their credentials and visit their location to get a feel for if they will be a good fit for your needs. Put the number of the company in your phone so you will have it in emergency situations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">Here are some helpful websites to visit:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.aloa.org/pdf/pressroom.pdf">NATIONWIDE NEWS REPORTS ON THIS PROBLEM</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://www.aloa.org/legislation/OnlineLicenses.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR YOUR STATE</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia;"><a href="http://www.findalocksmith.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 130%;">FIND A LOCKSMITH</span></a></span></div>
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mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;" >Last summer, a K-12 school district in the North Shores area contacted Medeco because there was a concern over the lack of control with their current small format key system. According to administrators, keys were not distributed or monitored properly; often causing lost or never returned keys at the end of each school year. These issues forced the school to expend resources and money to re-key every summer.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >Realizing the immediate need for a cost effective solution to gain control of the key system and reduce the cost of re-keying, the school decided to install 100 Nexgen XT small format interchangeable cores on every opening within the main facility. The ability to retrofit existing hardware and electronically re-key reduced the liability of lost keys or keys not being returned. Additionally, the school saw value in the audit trail capability to provide information on who was entering critical access openings such as sensitive records and testing areas.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >The school was so impressed with Nexgen XT capabilities; they ordered additional cores to expand the system with plans to implement this solution district wide.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >This school is just one example of how Nexgen XT <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>eCylinder solutions can benefit schools, and businesses with access areas for different employees. This product can address re-keying issues, loss and liability benefits, compliance assurance, and overall facility security for any building, large or small.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none; text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;font-size:130%;" >As an authorized Medeco Security Center, we carry the full line of Nexgen XT and eCylinder products. Contact Baldino’s Lock and Key today to find out how eCylinder can help address your re-keying costs. We can set you up with the best system for your facility.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span style=" ;font-family:Georgia;">For all the features this product offers you can visit - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><a href="http://www.medeco.com/?option=com_medeco&view=productview&app=NexGen%20XT&productid=288&Itemid=80">http://www.medeco.com/?option=com_medeco&view=productview&app=NexGen%20XT&productid=288&Itemid=80</a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;">For contact information and to speak with a technician about your new eCylinder solution please visit – </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;"><a href="http://www.baldinos.com/">www.baldinos.com</a></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Baldino's Lock and Keyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07195343820285293800noreply@blogger.com0