Stanley Mishap Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 Yep - ASDA have give up on auto vendor style key cutting , and now have machinery and boards in their stores.... Have a look online and google `ASDA key cutting` You maybe surprised at who is supplying them ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 I looked and saw sponsored by charles birch but that is only because it was a link back to the forum group that they sponsor not asda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 It seems that once Charles birch get involved, Timpson won't be far behind. Stanley Mishap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted March 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 in mine they have SILCA Machines - Just Saying Like ....Its bad enough having `Pods` at TESCO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 They could have Silca Triax, Unocodes and Idea machines. Still no good if the user is an idiot without any skill or knowledge. No Asda operator is going to have my 36 years experience and know how. They had Silca machines and boards in our local B and Q until they ditched them but we did really well as they sent most customers to us as they could not identify even the most basic of key blanks. Stanley Mishap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidlocks Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 local timpson former shoecare branch has rw4 plus m box , as far as asda goes its operated by photome and they currently have little idea to worry most , thats not to say they wont train and grow , just because timpson make a success of supermarket outlets doesnt mean photome will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted March 17, 2017 Report Share Posted March 17, 2017 That's it, I'm going to start selling pies. k4mrc, x minit uk and kobblers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Coming soon to an ASDA near you - annoying for me as I'm about 50 yards away ....like my old boss used to say ...'even if they take 50 quid all week - that's 50 quid off you !' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 That's The Bad Boy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thats a Keyline machine not Silca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Mishap Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Hmmmm ....gonna get to the bottom of this .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad cobbler Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 In our Asda & the range stores They have a key me cutting service 3 keys for £10.00 & all the keys used are stamped YALE both cylinder & mortice As far as I'm aware that Asda sold there photo developing Side to photo me what also includes key me We have been getting there keys in or should I say there customers for a wile as the wait time ( normally one guy operating the photo serv & scratching his head to work out what key to use ) & for the keys what don't work & just as I said Just got another one in Lol Mike at Vauxhall and kobblers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad cobbler Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Photos of the Yale keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad cobbler Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Also last week seen a SILCA decail van in car park With a big picture of a key What was a bit Strange ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbcas Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 There really is no need to worry, It can only increase your sales it would be even better if they start repairing shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky1 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 so are birch supplying asda for defo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbcas Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 So let me get this right Timpsons has taken over CB shops then CB set up again in supermarkets like Timpsons are, I'd say that's smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Getting carried away boys!!! If they are keyline machines then it's not gonna be birch. They sell silca. Maybe photo me have come up with the idea all by themselves. Cheaper set up than one of them big machines I bet. See how it goes and move it on if no good. kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Seems the big boys want out of the high streets and into the out-of-town supermarkets and shopping centres!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitySafe Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Photo Me have bought the rights to the ASDA photo centres across the country - I believe the contract is for 10 years. They are based over in France, and before taking over the photo centres they supplied the passport booths you see knocking about. ASDA always used the automatic machines from 'My Key Machine' as they were put in free and they shared a split of the profit (they used to cut 3 keys for £10). Photo Me wanted to retain 100% of the profit and so changed the way of working. As they are based in France, they went through a French distributor to order Keyline Carat machines for the stores, as well as the Bianchi key reader. The blanks they currently have are supplied through a UK supplier though! kobblers and petercoulson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 The key in the image was originally manufactured by Yale for Laser-Key, a USA company. I did R&D on their Laser-Key machine (Prototype) for them about 10 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da miller Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 the key was supplied by keiosk services long time ago when i was in touch with b&q about keycutting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the locksmith Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 Also coming to Robert Dyas soon, according to the manager of the store next door. Luckily the shop next door are closing down next year though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky111 Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 robert dyas really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 The machines are garbage operated by amateurs who have no idea what they are doing. Nothing to worry about. kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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