I’m back with another tale from the lock shop.

So in the shop, we have this sign displayed, plain as day.

So this 20-something girl comes in with a couple of high security keys with “DO NOT DUPLICATE” stamped on both sides of them, and says she needs a couple copies.

Me: “These are high security keys, what and who are they for?”

Her: “Oh they go to the concession stand at the football field at the high school, they’re for me”

Me pointing to the sign: “Yeah so I can’t do these for you unless the owner or superintendent comes for them or I have a written letter”

Her: “No it’s ok, I just want copies”

Me: “Okay? I get that, but I still need authorization to do any keys that are stamped ‘Do not copy'”

Her: “These say do not duplicate though, I want copies”

Me: “…….yes”

Her: “‘Do not copy’ and ‘do not duplicate’ are different things tho”

Me: “…….Oh I’m sorry, we need a letter for duplicates too, we just didn’t have room on the wall to hang both signs up”

Her: “Oh ok, thanks though, I’ll try and make a letter”

Me: “see ya later then”

Aren’t customers fun?