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Find a Location

Chicago Locksmiths has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Chicago Locksmiths

      2048 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647-4002

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Chicago Locksmiths

      1746 W Lawrence Ave Chicago, IL 60640-4404

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforChicago Locksmiths

    Locksmith
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    3/5stars

    Average of 2 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    2 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 2/1/2015

    Years in Business: 12

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Chicago Locksmith services all locksmith needs in the Chicago area.

    Products & Services

    24 Hour Locksmith, Key Duplication, Local Locksmith, House Lockout, Car Locksmith, Office Lockout, Locksmith for Businesses, Locks Replacement, Safes Installation, Surveillance Security Systems, Intercom Installation, Intercom Repair, Lock Installation, Re-Keying, Doors Instalation, Latchguard Installation

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Chicago Locksmiths has 2 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Chicago Locksmiths

        2048 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647-4002

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Chicago Locksmiths

        1746 W Lawrence Ave Chicago, IL 60640-4404

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      2048 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4002
      BBB File Opened:
      10/22/2010
      Years in Business:
      12
      Business Started:
      4/30/2012
      Business Started Locally:
      10/22/2010
      Business Incorporated:
      4/30/2012
      Accredited Since:
      2/1/2015
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • Chicago Intercoms
      • PaylessKeys
      • Chicago Locksmiths Team
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
      T:
      9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
      W:
      9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
      Th:
      9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
      F:
      9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
      Sa:
      9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
      Su:
      9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
      Business Management
      • Mr. Shay Magen, President
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Shay Magen, President

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Shay Magen, President
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Website Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      2 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      11/30/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Product Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      My essential communication with this company is copied below. I do not feel that I have any other recourse than to seek your assistance. Thank you.COPY *********************** From:************** To:Chicago Locksmiths Mon, Nov 20 at 7:29 AM On the surface this would seem to be a reasonable offer, but your information is incorrect.We ordered a wi-fi door lock because we need to provide instant access to the fire department and to neighbors. My husband is critically ill and cannot be left without the ability to summon assistance. When the technician arrived, he asked to see our wi-fi equipment and physically verified that it was compatible with the lock he proposed to supply. If there was 'false' information it was not provided by us. After installing the lock, he determined that he needed another part before we could gain access to the wi-fi capabilities. After a considerable wait, he came to install this part and when he attempted to test the wi-fi capability, he determined that it was not compatible with our wi-fi which is 5.0. I understand that mistakes can be made but I do not see how any of this should be paid for by us other than the initial 'free' estimate of $85. *********************** On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 07:03:28 PM CST, Chicago Locksmiths wrote:Hello *****, Emailing you regarding your concerns with hardware we installed. Before we created the estimate we sent you, you confirmed with the technician the type of wifi box you had. Unfortunately, the information was false and now the hardware we installed isn't compatible with your network. We can't provide you with a full refund because this is work we still did. The only option we have is, we can refund you for just the hardware including tax, which is $545.74, but we will need to take back the part we installed since you are going to receive that refund. However, you will need to have a lock installed and if you need us to do that there will be a charge. Please let me know how you would like to proceed.Thank you Best Regards, *********
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      2 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      NINA G

      1 star

      12/30/2023

      Horrible service, the locksmith that was sent had no idea what time he would arrive. 2 hours later after letting us know on the phone that he had two people ahead of him he arrived with a bad attitude. On top of that, the charges were HIGH. $164.00 for a lock that he took 30 minutes to open, while huffing and puffing about it. Called a day later to let the manager know, she absolutely did not care.

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