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I was talking with my self-storage manager the other day. he said in two
of the three trade magazines for self-storage companies,
QUESTION:Hi, I was talking with my self-storage manager the other day. he said in two
of the three trade magazines for self-storage companies, they are urging
self-storage managers NOT to pick tenants locks after they are evicted and
they have to sell their merchandise for non-payment. They don't want the
self-storage industry people to be known as lock-pickers, since you can pick
a lock and then lock it again without anyone ever knowing. Thus, tenants
could acuse managers of stealing their stuff.
The other trade magazine though, actively sells lock-picking kits, and
encourages this as an easier way to remove a padlock than a whiz wheel or
drill.
I am curious to know your opinions on this.
ANSWER: -If the owner insists on their padlocks being used or sells padlocks to
clients, It would seem better for managers not to pick them, even if
they have the skills. However there would appear nothing wrong with
employing a locksmith presuming this is more economic than breaking
padlocks (especially if ther locksmith does several in one callout).
It is similar to an employee picking a workplace lock even if he or
she has right of access or with management's blessing. That employee
could be under suspicion if unlawful entry were gained by picking locks.
-For the self storage industry, and most others, destructive methods are in most
cases going to be the best. They are frequently quicker, easier, and usually
require little if any specialized skill. Padlocks are for the most part
relatively cheap anyway. For the rare lock which won't yield to force they can
always call, or retain a locksmith. It would also obviously be bad for the
industry to become known for the picking of locks on self store units
irregardless of the reason. Simply not worth the negative publicity/potential
accusations. Although locations which do use picking as their prefered option
are unlikely to advertise it.
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