AVL Locksmith Poway

I called this company because I needed to get the mailbox for my mom’s house rekeyed. I called in, I was routed to what sounded like an answering service. The lady took down my information and then let me know that the «locksmith» would be calling me. About 5 or 10 minutes later norm called. He arrived about a half hour later. The van he arrived in said that the company was A-​Pro Security. A different name than the phone number and company listing on Unilocal.He was not in uniform and did not have any identifying information, so perhaps he works as a subcontractor. I’m not really sure.
Norm worked on the rekeying of the mailbox lock for about 30 minutes.
Didn’t say much of anything, I would assume normally a little description of why it was a struggle or something. But that’s cool.
When it came time to pay I got pretty nervous since there was no quote beforehand. Charge was 131.80!
I shared with Norm that I had no idea of the charges and was therefore shocked. He then confirmed that he is a subcontractor. Then he gave me his direct number and said if I call him directly it would be less next time. It all seemed like one big «gotcha» apparently this listing routes to a conglomerate in San Francisco, the den calls different subcontractors to go do the work. I would recommend staying far far away.

Trying to get this place de-​listed so more Unilocalers don’t waste time looking for a fake business, no luck yet.