Another Colorado family has come forward after they say they were charged thousands of dollars for having a lock changed.
When a locksmith showed up to help John and Millie Hynes replace a lock, they were grateful. The technician replaced a basic lock on an outside storage door, and at first, everything appeared to go as planned. John Hynes said he thanked the locksmith, who then handed him an iPad and asked him to sign, saying the company would send a statement later.
The next day, the couple received an invoice. Hynes said he was told the lock would cost $229. Instead, he was charged $4,381.80.
“I kind of steamed and quarreled with myself for the first day,” Hynes said. “Then I called Katie. She’s like Nancy Drew.”…