Key Shoppe — Local services in Picayune

I HAVE BEEN TO THIS PLACE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PLEASED WITH THE SERVICE THAT THEY GIVE ! , MY WIFE LOST THE ONLY KEY THAT I HAD FOR MY TRUCK DOOR , AND IT ONLY TOOK THE TECHNICIAN 20 MINUTES TO MAKE AND HAND ME 2 NEW KEYS FOR MY TRUCK DOOR ! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS TO REPLACE LOST KEYS , OR JUST WANTS SOME EXTRA KEYS , IT'S CHEAPER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THEM BUT IF YOU HAVE LOST THE IGNITION KEY THEY CAN COME TO YOUR HOME AND MAKE YOU A NEW SET OF KEYS , NATURAL THIS WILL COST MORE , IT COST ME $ 300 , MY ADVICE IS TO GO AND HAVE COPIES MADE , BEFORE YOU GO THROUGH WHAT I WENT THROUGH , NOW THAT BEING SAID , KEYS WITH A SECURITY CHIP INSIDE THEM COST MORE , I PAID $75 FOR A KEY FOR MY OTHER TRUCK , BECAUSE IT HAD A CHIP INSIDE IT , THEY ALSO HAVE SPECIAL LOCKS AND , AN ASSORTMENT OF SAFE'S AND LOTS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF KEY CHAINS AND DOODADS FOR YOUR KEY CHAINS , THE STAFF IS VERY FRIENDLY AND POLITE AND GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TRYING HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROBLEM , I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE THE PLEASANT EXPERIENCE...

This locksmith took advantage of my elderly mother. She lost her car key, called them, and the man said over the phone that they would come out and program her new key. She bought a key online and called back to schedule them to come out. This time, a woman answered, and she refused to program the new key unless she had the car towed to the shop, and then said she couldn't promise it would work. She said they'd only go to the car if she bought the new key from them and they would "guarantee" it. So basically, she was extorted for the replacement key to the tune of about $500. She went ahead and ordered a key from them - as she basically had no other choice - and they came right out to the car and reprogrammed it and the first key she had bought. It's disappointing that the only locksmith in town is ready to shakedown old ladies, but I guess they can when there is no...

The guys there know Fords...i am very mechanically enclined and am very watchful over those who touch my cars...i am a trusting person in almost every situation except other people touching my cars....however i must say these guys (and young ladies) know their stuff...they didnt do anything at all that would raise concern...my car had an incredibly odd problem (needed 4 keys to program instead of 2)...the Chilton book and owners manual call for 2 keys only, but mine required 4...it was the first they had seen in 28yrs of experience, but figured that out without a manual to go by...reg key cutting was reasonable...laser cuts cost much more, but maybe they do everywhere...bottom line, i would go back again if i needed another key, espec if they run a deal on laser cutting a...