cobblers.keys Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I have a customer needing 4 copies of this dimple key. It is marked as STOP with the number 2231123233 stamped on the head. Any ideas on how and where to get them cut from ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EST Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 maybe... AliExpress and search "b454 house key blank" grahamparker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APLLocksmiths Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 Pretty sure these were sold by north west hardware near me in Stockport and they stocked the blanks aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growster Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I remember thinking the code was a direct bitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Worksop Heel Bar Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 Northwest Hardware stopped selling blanks about a year ago. I bought some from them and they refunded me straight away saying they couldn't get the blanks anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted June 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 I looked on AliExpress and they are way too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growster Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 11 hours ago, cobblers.keys said: I looked on AliExpress and they are way too much. If EST's suggestion is correct, they are $8.xx for 25. Not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted June 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Growster said: If EST's suggestion is correct, they are $8.xx for 25. Not too bad. When I looked it cost $14.80 for 30 and $21 postage to UK. The individual key price is good yes but I can't see me using the other 26 keys that I would be left with so in effect the 4 keys I need would cost 8.95 each. Mike at Vauxhall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Look at the bigger picture if you really want to stand out. We would buy the keys in and sell at £15.00 each. We would also have stock if they wanted more or another customer wants some. Plan B buy them use the ones you need and see if someone on the forum wants to purchase any. As a professional key cutter that’s what we have and always will continue to do. Sometimes as long as you don’t make a loss you are elevating your business above others. Only down side is more stock. We currently have over 30.000 key blanks in stock. kirkybob, lock&quay, cobblers.keys and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsy Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Did anybody manage to get these blanks ? 10ringo10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted January 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 6/17/2022 at 2:40 PM, grahamparker said: Look at the bigger picture if you really want to stand out. We would buy the keys in and sell at £15.00 each. We would also have stock if they wanted more or another customer wants some. Sometimes as long as you don’t make a loss you are elevating your business above others. I bought 25 of these blanks from AliExpress. I am now looking at bigger picture with my business. No more give aways or cheaper prices from me. I have a new outlook in my shop this year and feel better for it. up to now no customer has expected deals etc and pay my asking price upfront. If anything I'm busier and definitely taking more. nxasdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted January 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 Btw they cost £8.61 Inc p&p for 25. Arrived today so cut 1 rest is profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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