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10 Questions With Shon Perez Of Best Locksmith
Whether you're locked out of your car or home, Best Locksmith owner Shon Perez will get you out of a pickle and on your way.

Getting locked out of your home, car or safe can happen to the best of us. Luckily, Best Locksmith, the neighborhood locksmiths with locations in Miami Beach and Sarasota, can open it all!
Owner Shon Perez is a licensed, insured and professional locksmith with more than seven years of locksmith experience, specializing in residential, commercial and automotive locksmith services. With an emphasis on safety and customer satisfaction, learn how Best Locksmith will come to the rescue in your next unfortunate lockout situation.
Patch: How long have you been doing business in town?
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Perez: Best Locksmith is a new business and we just started a year ago.
Patch: What attracted you to the line of work you’re in, and how did you get started?
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Perez: I used to work for a locksmith company for many years and I liked the locksmith work. I was into locks and rekeying, lockouts and picking locks, and when I moved to Miami I decided to open my own company.
Patch: If you had to sum up your business mission to a stranger in a few words, what would those words be?
Perez: The best locksmith service.
Patch: What’s the biggest challenge or most difficult moment you’ve faced in your job?
Perez: To find a location to open a locksmith store. I have two business locations. One is Best Locksmith Miami Beach, FL and one is Best Locksmith Sarasota, FL. It’s tough to find the ideal location for a locksmith business but we looked very hard, and we found the best places in Miami Beach and Sarasota.
Patch: What’s the most satisfying part of your job?
Perez: Helping the customer when they get locked out and being able to get them back to their property (like their car, home, space, etc.)
We also have a personal service. When you call Best Locksmith, the person that answers the phone is also the technician that will perform the locksmith job. This allows for flat prices and an accurate ETA.
Patch: How would you say your business distinguishes itself from the others?
Perez: Here at Best Locksmith, we believe that “the customer is always right.” It's not just a slogan, we are indeed working on this concept. When we perform a locksmith job, we make sure that the customer is 100 percent satisfied with our work. This is one of the reasons that if you check our social media reviews, you will see that our rating has five stars.
Patch: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given when it comes to success?
Perez: If you want to succeed in anything in life, you have to be organized, and you need to wake up early in the morning even if there is nothing to do.
Patch: Are there any new projects or endeavors you’re working on that you’re extra excited about?
Perez: As a locksmith company, we are aware of the lack of lock quality and security. So, we are producing our custom made security pins for locks, and we made them here in Miami. They're helping to upgrade the lock and prevent bump-keying and picking; this is an inexpensive solution to improve a standard lock and make it more secure.
Patch: Do you have any events coming up in your community?
Perez: Best Locksmith Miami is offering the best deal when you want to make a copy of your house key. We will make the first two copies for free even if it's only two copies, all year round!
Patch: How can Patch readers learn more about your work and business?
Perez:
Best Locksmith Miami - (305) 900-2003
7455 Collins Ave #216, Miami Beach, FL, 33141
Check out our website or email me. You can also follow us on Yelp and Facebook.
Best Locksmith Sarasota - (941) 257-9888
400 S Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34236
Check out our website or email Shay.
This Patch article is sponsored by Best Locksmith.
Image Credit: Best Locksmith
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