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General Chit Chat & Queries - no commercial links => Queries n Questions - Please keep this section succinct. => Topic started by: spitfire58 on December 20, 2016, 14:08:40 PM

Title: Locksmith
Post by: spitfire58 on December 20, 2016, 14:08:40 PM
Hi Guys,
I had to send a set of keys to our solicitor which do not seem to have arrived. Sent by tracked Royal Mail but Spanish postal system does not seem to track as well as UK. Does anyone know of a reliable locksmith out there who could open a door & change a lock barrel ? Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: chollis on December 20, 2016, 17:37:39 PM
Might be worth waiting if you can. I used a Royal Mail tracked service that stated 1day UK, 3 days Europe, 7 days rest of world. Took 8 days to get here. Tracker showed it in Madrid for ages, but it in fact went Heathrow, Madrid, Las Palmas, Fuerteventura. All international Royal Mail goes out of Heathrow with no direct flight to Canary Islands, hence the route. It wasn't Christmas when I used it, so add a couple of days for that.
If you can not wait, where is your property and will advise re locksmith. 
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: Johnrgby2 on December 20, 2016, 18:57:45 PM
If something gets to Madrid out of the UK add at least a week
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: caza on December 20, 2016, 19:40:03 PM
Hi ,
Try  Fuerte Locksmiths ! Andy 693 365 739 !
Not used him , but saw him and van around complex , so took his details for emergencys !
Caleta area !

Hope it helps !
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: spitfire58 on December 20, 2016, 21:18:10 PM
Thanks to all.  :D :D
It was posted 9/12 & showed at Heathrow heading for "Barajas" then nothing since. Possibly held up with Xmas post. Will wait a few more days but thanks for all the input. If nothing after Xmas will try your guy caza
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: woe10 on December 20, 2016, 21:49:13 PM
I've had stuff held at Barajas (Madrid) airport for two weeks, then sent on to Gran Canaria for 4 days before finally being sent to Rosario. Then again I've had small packets arrive in 4 days.

PS, re your keys, Andy's yer man. He's in Triqui.
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: emmi on December 21, 2016, 08:16:56 AM
Definitely Andy!
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Post by: DaveW on December 21, 2016, 21:29:32 PM
Definitely Andy
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Post by: waggy on December 23, 2016, 15:05:16 PM
Large Xmas card from N Wales to Zaragoza in 2 days.
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: Johnrgby2 on December 23, 2016, 17:00:03 PM
Quote from: waggy on December 23, 2016, 15:05:16 PM
Large Xmas card from N Wales to Zaragoza in 2 days.

You can never rely on it thats the problem.
A couple of months ago I bought some electronic gear fro a friend who does not have an Ebay account
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China to Madrid = 9 days.

Madrid to Las Palmas = 17 days.

Las Palmas to Rosario = 5 days.

Rosario to me  = 2 days.

Me to my mate = 12 mins
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: Spike On Q on December 23, 2016, 23:57:48 PM
Don't forget it's a packet so may attract the attention of customs in Las Palmas. May add a few more day.
Much quicker Fuerte to UK. Five days Correos Certified Express. Obviously things will get worse after Brexit as the UK becomes isolated.
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: Deso on December 24, 2016, 00:08:25 AM
Wait for it...  :D
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: spitfire58 on December 30, 2016, 18:47:20 PM
Keys turned up. All good !!
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: caza on December 31, 2016, 11:36:02 AM
Good news Spitfire ,

Happy New Year to All !
Title: Re: Locksmith
Post by: spitfire58 on December 31, 2016, 18:33:30 PM
Thanks caza.
and from us also.

"Happy New Year Everyone" Hope you all have a great 2017 . . . Ron & Yvonne
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