Guest Phill Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Do many of you have blanks with your Company name/tel number on? and do you find them successful? We use keyrings with our name and tel number on. We give them out F.O.C. to anyone having 2 or more keys cut. We often have customer getting keys cut and they've already got one of our keyrings. Which blanks do you have coined 1A's or UL1's (U5D'S)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcobbler Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 we just have are yale keys coined and for 2p more a key its worth it also free advertising,and you do see quite a lot come back over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 we have our 1a blanks coined but we certainly don't pay more for it, we just have to buy a minimum of a 1000 but we use them in about 3 months anyway so it's worth it. who are you buying them from that you have to pay more? rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I have mine coined by Davenport-Burgess (01902 366448) From what I remember they have a charge for the die, which is wavered for the first order if the quantity is enough (might have changed since my first order 19 years ago). Then I have to order a minimum of 1000 blanks at a time and its free, I tend to order 500 1A's then 250 unions and 250 wms's etc so the 1000 do not have to all be the same blank. I stock 12 different blanks coined, well worth the initial outlay. But how many of you have had the phone call "I have found your keys" when someone picks up a bunch of the floor with one of your blanks on them!!!! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcobbler Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 "ascap29"we have our 1a blanks coined but we certainly don't pay more for it, we just have to buy a minimum of a 1000 but we use them in about 3 months anyway so it's worth it. who are you buying them from that you have to pay more? rick. T COLLEDGES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 give northwest key services a try fella, 0151 944 1187 (fax1188). they don't charge for the coining of the die, all you have to do is order a thousand 1a. (not sure about other blanks). rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I used to think that having coined keys was a good idea, but before I could get round to sorting it out, I began to notice the number I was getting brought in to be cut with the name & number of the local locksmith on them, also from a hardware store in the next town. I figured that people probably don't actually look at the keys, & have therefore never bothered. I know you could say that if my names on there they stand more chance of coming to me than if it's not, but I just don't know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 i can't actually say whether it's made any difference to us steve, i think it's more of the professional look and maybe a touch of vanity too in our case lol. if you use a lot of 1a or universal blanks then you may as well have them if it's not gonna cost you any more. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blank Posted January 24, 2006 Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 in 16 years it has made no difference if my company name is on keys or not!! i have not had one person mention it - i hope that it has - but not bothered in any way or shape if it is there or not - JUST CUT EM TO FIT AND THEY WILL CALL BACK 4 A NEW ONE AGAIN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growster Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 We sell and install a range of Evva high security barrels with coined blanks. Initially I was certain, that a coining would increase customer loyalty, but I now have doubts. Whenever I ask a repeat customer, how he came to remember our number, only a minutely small number will mention the key coining. However, we don't have a shop, just an office, and thus little everyday passing trade. Kind regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phill Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 We use squire restricted cylinders, a bit like your evva. Which are coined & we also use garrison multi-lock cylinders again which are coined. I got some quotes from all the suppliers stated in this forum but unfortunatley evey quote was more per key than if I buy them uncoined. Best price for uncoined 1A key7p each from SKS + additional 3% off if you pay invoice within the month. Best price for coined 1A key 9.5p each no dye charge from NW Keys + Colledges So unless it's just us, and some of you guy's get better rates, it works out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcobbler Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 "ascap29" we have our 1a blanks coined but we certainly don't pay more for it, we just have to buy a minimum of a 1000 but we use them in about 3 months anyway so it's worth it. who are you buying them from that you have to pay more? rick. i supouse it depends on what you pay for them in the first place 9.5p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 i'm pretty certain that we don't pay that much for them! let me check today and i'll let you know. rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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