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    4.6 (22 reviews)
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    Brad G.

    What an amazing guy, before you buy any fobs for your new car stop by here! He was able to cut a new key and program my fob in less than 30 minutes. I called the number on the building, the owner let me know he would be there in 20 min, he was there in 15 and had be on my way with a new programmed Nissan Altima key and cut the valet key for me as well. Way less expensive than the 'stealership :-) and he is super nice too! The little building in located in a great spot within a large parking lot. Easy to find and plenty of parking. Super happy with the level of service provided; he has many blank vehicle specific Fobs on site with a wide range of keys. My car is a Nissan Altima hybrid and I thought for sure for a 2010 he wouldn't have the fob, I was pleasantly surprised. Can't say enough about the awesome service here, give him a shot, you will not be sorry.

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    Erica E.

    I was on my way to pick up lunch when I noticed people standing outside this kiosk. I thought great let me see if this man could get me a key fob that would work with my base model vehicle. There were a few people standing in line so he told me to wait for 20 minutes. I was waiting outside and talking to his customers and they assured me he did good work. Once he finished up with three small groups of customers he asked what I needed. I told him I wanted a key fob that could work with my electric locks since I was told only standard keys worked with my base model vehicle. Also, I told him I went to other locksmiths that told me getting a key fob for my car was impossible. Sam guaranteed me he could get me a key fob and it wouldn't take much time for him to fix it. He asked for my car keys and began plugging iPad readers into my car to read codes and see if he could fix it. After about 30 minutes I realized he was taking way longer than he did with the other customers. So I asked him if there was a problem and he said give him time. After about an hour I realized something was wrong. He came to me and told me he couldn't fix it and demanded I pay him. I told him I wouldn't pay him when all he did was look at the car. He became irate and started cursing at me and yelling obscenities in the parking lot. I took my keys and tried to leave. When I put my keys into my car the doors wouldn't unlock. Sam did something to lock me out of my car. I told him to open my doors and fix my car immediately. He couldn't open the door with the key so he broke into the window with an inflatable wedge. My car doors were uneven and wouldn't close properly after that.Then I tried to turn my car on and it wouldn't start. He plugged his iPads into my car and started the car. After all that I told him he was unethical and tries to prey on women of color. Do you know this man was still cursing at me as I was trying to leave out of there with a swiftness. I'm still flabbergasted how he started out trying to be nice but ended up being a scammer businessman. If I could give 0 stars I would.Now I have to get my car fixed by professionals because every time I turn my car on it lags and sometimes won't start. Avoid going to this man at all costs he is very sneaky.

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    6 months ago

    Make me a key for my vehicle , nice service fast respond price more than fair thank you. Sam recommended for my friend my family.

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    Sam Rekeyed my van and also did my home.I am very happy with his professionalism and honesty thank you Sam.

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    2 years ago

    Immediate response and nice to work with. Thanks so much to Sam. I'll be saving the contact for future work as well.

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    3 years ago

    came and made a replacement key for the one I lost and made sure to do it in a time manner would definitely recommend

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    Busy Bees Locks & Keys Locksmith

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    Thomas, thanks for being so courteous on our conversation trying to calm me down when I was having…read morea stressful day with NOT being able to locate my car keyfob this morning- Feb 16, 2026 For their overall prompt, Tony came to me in LESS than 15 mins!! To come over for a house-call with an immediate key fob that was made for me actually made me feel so much better, with less anxiety for sure. Thankful for ALL your help to my service man, Tony!! **P.S.- Enclosed his photo that was sent, so you know the EXACT service man I'm referring to.

    Hello December !!!…read more Stopped by Busy Bees Locks and Keys Locksmith (cute name btw) because I needed a new set of auto keys. My old key was hanging on for dear life. The buttons had fallen out, it was cracked, and it was long overdue for retirement. The dealership would have charged me an arm and a leg and probably my whole salary but Busy Bees saved me big time! Travis cut and programmed my replacement car key on the spot. He was super friendly, personable, and a great conversationalist. I was in and out in about 15 to 20 minutes. Luckily, I was the first one there with no appointment. So no wait! Woot! They also have multiple locations and their hours vary so check out their website for the details. You can book online or just walk-in like I did. They also have other services and is mobile. You can really tell this is a family-owned business that loves what they do. No upsell, no pressure. Just honest quality service at a reasonable price. Plus, it is right in the heart of Little Italy so you can reward yourself with some good food or enjoy the Waterfront views nearby. Zero complaints here. I felt completely at home and well taken care of. I will definitely be coming back whenever I need locksmith services. Highly recommend!

    Sam's Locksmith - locksmiths - Updated May 2026

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