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This Car Unlock Service is Looking for a “Lyft” from RideShare Companies... Multitasking Drivers Could Unlock “Uber” Profits (as well as Cars!)

While “ride-sharing” companies like Uber and Lyft have been around for a few years in some cities, they only recently hit the streets of Louisville KY. When they finally did, Jon Taylor was watching closely, very closely. “I could sense the similarities that their businesses had with ours and the technology their services used was one that ours desperately needed” said Taylor, founder of MrQuickPick Lockout Locksmiths. That technology was the gps mobile app and the transparency that came with it. “If ever there were an industry in desperate need of transparency it is the entire car unlocking business. Too often a haven for unscrupulous “bait and switch” tactics and the frequent target of local troubleshooter news stories, we have been long overdue for some serious industry changes”.

And that’s what was appealing about the ride-share app. Facing similar challenges, these ride-share companies knew that integrity and transparency went hand-in-hand. The customer wants to see who is coming and know that they've had a background check, that the company is legitimate and will do what they say they will do for the price they say they will charge. There is accountability. All very important to both the ride-sharing and car unlocking businesses. “I wanted to be in that loop so much that I became a ride-share mentor (trainer) and founding driver for Lyft in Louisville”. The hands-on experience with their mobile app system and the technology they use made it more clear than ever that my lockout business and this industry needed the same platform”.

Now Taylor is trying to take the “same” concept a step further, as in the "same" drivers. “Why not? We’re all driving around town, serving our customers, waiting for the next call. Why not have a few ride-share drivers in each city also trained to unlock cars? It’s only about a $50 tool kit and I can train most anyone to unlock a car in a relatively short amount of time. It’s not a dirty or difficult job, in fact it’s actually kinda fun! Once it catches on as an additional service offering it could quickly add millions of dollars in annual revenue to both businesses, as well as a bit more clout. “I’m still in the early stages of gauging interest, but I truly believe the first company that wants to join forces in this endeavor will be pleasantly surprised. Let’s run a test market in a ride-share established area and see what happens. The app is already in place. Marketing and drivers are in place. We add a few tools, tweeks and training…look out!”.

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For Just a Few Hundred Dollars in Startup, This Roadside Assistance Business Offers Exceptionally High Returns

MrQuickPick: "Uber driver with a cool set of tools"...

There are few new businesses one can start totally from scratch that offer the extremely high return on investment that the auto lockout and roadside service business does. The start-up money required is minimal, the tools required are minimal, and the training and skills are minimal. 

Please note: I am not talking about the trade of being a professional locksmith and the tools required. The auto lockout business (as part of roadside assistance) is strictly about unlocking cars and trucks, unregulated in most states and therefore not requiring one to have a locksmith license or other credentials. I'm also not talking about being a scam artist or using scammer tactics to do business. 

Being unregulated in most states, the "rip-off" artists have flocked to the fast money, high ROI of the car unlocking business. In the absence of regulation, this industry, and the unsuspecting public, need honest and fair priced options when it comes to retrieving keys out of locked vehicles. And while a traditional locksmith will provide this service, it is typically less expensive to use a lockout service with much lower overhead. Unless you actually need a key made, calling a locksmith to unlock a car is like calling a plumber to use a plunger on your toilet... most often a bit of overkill!

The actual procedure used to open most cars has nothing to do with keys or locks. It is much more like an arcade game, trying to push a button here or turn a knob there. Any locksmith will tell you that this is not really "locksmith" work. Don't get me wrong, locksmiths will do this work and do it well, but they will usually charge more than a mobile roadside assistance service.

Back to the topic...Starting your own roadside assistance service requires:

Tools - Steck Manufacturing has a kit called "The Big Easy" which will enable you to unlock 90%+ of vehicles you'll run into, quickly, efficiently and damage-free. Costs about $70. Available at http://www.mrquickpick.com/tool-shop/

Training - There are plenty of resources online (some obviously better than others) that will show you how to unlock cars and trucks. Steck actually has a video on their website that shows you how to use their kit. You can also get plenty of hands-on training at the local junk yard. Unlock about fifty+ different makes and models and you're probably better trained than most of your competition, especially the scammers!

Marketing - You have the tools and the training, now you just need the customers. What you spend to market your service will be the key to a high or low ROI. The best way to make the phone ring in this business is with a national brand and successful business marketing plan... www.MrQuickPick.com

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Breaking Into Cars for a Living...The Easiest Cars to "Break Into"!

I guess I "broke into" my first car (literally, my first car) in the late 70's or early 80's. It was a 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 and it was my own car, so technically I guess I wasn't "breaking in", (in fact, if you're actually "breaking" anything, you're probably not doing it right). Back then, when you locked your keys in your car, you fished them out yourself. At least that's what we did. Usually with a coat hanger, straightened out into a rod with a little loop at the end. It was kinda fun actually. Who would ever have thought you could one day make a living at it.
 Now as a "lockout professional", I've unlocked thousands of cars, trucks, big rigs...you name it. Only a handful of small damages, all within my first six months or so (the learning curve). Most vehicles provide very little challenge anymore, and can normally be unlocked within seconds...some even less!

The following are, what I consider to be, the easiest vehicles to "break into":

1. Honda Accord: As difficult (and opposite) as the Civic is to unlock, the Accord is, surprisingly, a piece of cake. Surprisingly because it is "higher end" than the Civic and because it's annually one of the most "stolen" vehicles (according to Forbes list of vehicles stolen in 2011, 2012). I would actually include most every vehicle that still has a "pull-up" knob on the door to my list of easiest to break into. A knob-lifter and wedge have you unlocked in seconds. Slim Jim or z-tool also work pretty quickly, just avoid any side-airbags!
2. Ford Focus: Pull the handle with your reach rod and you're in. Once again, I'll include any vehicle that allows you to simply pull the handle, and there are quite a few. Just don't pull too hard! I've had to replace just a few broken handles :)
3. Frame-less windows: I almost included this on my "most difficult" list because of the often tight fit (metal rod on glass), especially with most Suzuki vehicles. But proper use of the plastic wedge(s) allows for instant access and entry with most vehicles.
4. Any vehicle that is running: I don't care what the make and/or model is, if it's running you should be rolling down that window within mere seconds. I'm sure someone will probably point out an exception to this but I'm currently unaware of any.
5. Ford Explorer: And any other vehicle that has the push button, electronic entry.

These are the vehicles I have found to be the easiest to unlock in my years of running a lockout service. Maybe yours are different? If you have vehicles to add or suggestions and helpful tips, please share.

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Check out our new book “Breaking Into Cars for a Living”, now available for kindle @ www.amazon.com/dp/B00FG8S1XE or visit us @ www.MrQuickPick.com.
www.QuickPick.net. www.QuickPickLockout.com.