Associated Locksmiths of America Fair Trade Locksmith Definition
Primary (Qualifying) Criteria
Only advertises address they have an affiliation with under the following conditions:
Note: A locksmith using a false address to fool the consumer into believing such business is located nearby will not be considered as a fair trade locksmith. In fact, this practice is illegal and all efforts will be taken to remove the listing from all search engines, Internet, and print directories, the owners fined, and the issuing telephone company forced to disconnect the number. This tactic is illegal and violates the Telco Company’s terms of use, code of conduct, as well as state and federal laws. Locksmith listings which use this predatory practice to fool the consumer into using them many times also use a bait and switch scam to overcharge quoted prices, thus gouging the consumer.
Secondary (Qualifying) Criteria – may be used if unclear status from primary criteria