The locksmith said that if the customer does not explicitly ask for the general lock cylinder is "old generation new"

It is a hidden rule to change the lock cylinder "to the old generation"?

The locksmith said that as long as the customer does not have a clear request, they are usually replaced with old lock cylinders that others do not want.

“The purpose of moving the lock cylinder is to be safer. I spent dozens of pieces but changed the old one...” On June 14, Ms. Cheng, a citizen of Yunyan District, Guiyang, called the commercial newspaper's consumer rights line 86624315 and said her own experience.

1. Move and change the lock, in exchange for the old lock core

On June 12, Ms. Cheng, who worked in Guiyang, re-rented a house in Yunyan District because she did not renew her rental. For the sake of safety, it was decided to replace the door lock. So contacted the professional locksmith Zhou master. According to Master Zhou’s introduction and his previous rental experience, he only needs to replace the lock cylinder. The landlord Cai Ayi also said that the previous rent to others is just a change of the lock core.

So she decided to replace the lock cylinder of the anti-theft door lock, the price is 80 yuan. After the replacement, she found that she could not lock it, and she accidentally broke the key. After a closer look, I found that only one of the four keys in my hand was original, and there were obvious traces of use. The other three (including the broken one) were newly matched.

Change the lock core for an old one, Ms. Cheng is very angry.

2. Change the lock master to admit that there is something wrong with it.

Regarding Ms. Cheng’s question, Master Zhou whispered that it was indeed an old lock cylinder, and only one was the original key. He said that the new lock cylinder is more expensive. And immediately replaced with a new lock cylinder. Ms. Cheng made up 20 yuan.

Although the matter has been resolved, Ms. Cheng said that if she did not pay attention to it at the time and did not break the key, wouldn’t she only use the old lock cylinder? This kind of lock change, the security is greatly reduced! So she called the consumer newspaper consumer rights line, hoping to attract more people's attention.

The reporter then interviewed Master Zhou, who admitted that Ms. Cheng said it was true. He revealed that under normal circumstances, as long as the lock-in person does not explicitly request a new lock cylinder, most people in the industry may "take the old generation." Many people do not lock the core after changing the lock, they will bring it back, and then switch to other users.

3. "Is the old generation new", is the hidden rules of the lock industry?

On the grounds of changing locks, the reporter consulted many masters who opened the locks and changed locks in Yunyan District and Nanming District. They all said that it is more expensive to replace the new lock cylinder, and it is a little cheaper to replace the old lock cylinder. When the reporter said that the security of the old locks will be reduced, most of them indicate that the new locks are similar to the old locks, and should have no effect. A master Li also said: "As long as the guests do not emphasize or are not careful, they may be 'old generations new'." He also said that "old generations and new ones" are actually well known in the lock-and-lock industry. secret. And laughed that it can save resources and let the door locks be recycled. Asking about the source of the old lock is the same as what Master Zhou said.

So how many people care about the safety of their own door locks? The reporter interviewed 15 passers-by randomly, and everyone expressed concern. When the reporter asked if there was any change of the lock cylinder at home, 8 people said that it happened, mainly because of renting, losing the key, and damage to the door lock. But when the reporter asked about changing the lock cylinder, whether or not to pay attention to the lock cylinder is a new problem, it means that it is not too much attention.

“Can you be sure that your home's door lock is safe?” In response, the respondents basically shook their heads.