Spare mechanical key - for luggage etc

[Tomcat]

I've got a bike with keyless ignition, and I keep the key fob buried deep inside a pocket where it can't easily be lost. The problem then is that it is not easily reached to unlock the sat nav, luggage etc. so I've been looking for a place to cut me a key blade. I didn't want an electronically coded key as I'm occasionally dozy enough to leave the master key in a lock. This company

www.keysinthepost.com

made a perfect key from a photo taken on my mobile phone and emailed to them. They delivered it within 2 days too for a total cost of about £13.50

At this time the company isn't able to make a replacement coded key as BMW have not released the key chip codes (for 2015 at least) but they might be able to help with earlier model years.

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

For some reason this idea frightens me. The thought that simply a photo emailed and a perfect key arrives isn't a good one. Great for you but I will bet this service gets abused.

 

[Blackal]

agree with the above..................

That service should be shut down by Govt/Police........

Al

 

[JimVonBaden]

For some reason this idea frightens me. The thought that simply a photo emailed and a perfect key arrives isn't a good one. Great for you but I will bet this service gets abused.

Seems unlikely they will have a copy of your key to take a photo of in the first place. I like the idea myself. Even if they got the key they could only get into your saddle bags and take your seat. They could do that without a key if they wanted.

Jim

 

[Blackal]

Seems unlikely they will have a copy of your key to take a photo of in the first place. I like the idea myself. Even if they got the key they could only get into your saddle bags and take your seat. They could do that without a key if they wanted.

Jim

What if it's your house-key?

Al

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

yes I wasnt only thinking of bike keys.

 

[JimVonBaden]

What if it's your house-key?

Al

Same concept. Where did they get your house key to photograph? You leave them lying around in public? :dunno

Jim

 

[JJ_yellow]

Thanks, I also want a spare for luggage etc. anyone have any idea who could do one in London in person (Keys Galore were shuttered when I rode past a few weeks ago)?