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BobK · November 5, 2005, 02:07 AM

You have the right to protect yourself. Buy a new lock now or a door prop as has been suggested. Prop anything against the door tonight if need be. When they come to change your lock, MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT USE THE SAME MASTER KEY. As a matter of fact, DEMAND that they do not. This past week I changed almost 200 locks on three different apartment buildings because a master key was stolen. We had to generate a new master key system and change every single lock and provide all new keys.

November 5, 2005, 02:07 AM	#5
BobK Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Posts: 838	I am a locksmith You have the right to protect yourself. Buy a new lock now or a door prop as has been suggested. Prop anything against the door tonight if need be. When they come to change your lock, MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT USE THE SAME MASTER KEY. As a matter of fact, DEMAND that they do not. This past week I changed almost 200 locks on three different apartment buildings because a master key was stolen. We had to generate a new master key system and change every single lock and provide all new keys.