I’ve been known to get confused about hardware grades from time to time. In fact, there’s an entire outtake of me arguing with Eric about which hardware grade is for residential use. He was right. But not after I argued him up and down for five minutes on the topic AND enlisted a large people […]
Read moreIn eight days Black Friday will be upon us. As soon as people wake up from their tryptophan induced slumbers and wipe the gravy from their chins, they’ll head out to embark on one of the newest holiday traditions. Do you know what this means? This means the traffic in your store, in one night, […]
Read moreBeing in the door and lock industry, I like to make sure I cover the the big days in the retail world here on LockBytes. And, the mother of all retail days is almost upon us: Black Friday. That’s right, folks. Black Friday is a little more than two weeks away and it’s time to […]
Read moreHere at LockNet, we service customers across a wide range of industries. One of the busiest industries we work with is the convenience store industry. This is a fast-paced, high-demand industry that sees a great deal of wear and tear on their hardware. If the facility manager isn’t made aware of the difference between Grade […]
Read moreLet’s talk statistics really quickly. Thanks to NACS Online, I was able to dig up some interesting information. In the United States alone, there are 152,794 convenience stores. This divvies up into one convenience store for every 2,095 people. On average, a customer spends roughly between three and four minutes in a convenience store when […]
Read moreSpec reviews can be a tricky thing. There are a LOT of details that are required and if you don’t know the ins and outs of every single opening, you might as well open up your wallet and watch all of those bills spread their wings and fly off into the sunset. Never fear. There’s […]
Read moreIt’s easy to forget about the warranties on your hardware. In fact, I’d venture to say most people never think about them until something goes wrong. And with the amount of use door hardware undergoes, it’s safe to assume something is going to happen. While the upfront cost of higher-grade hardware may scare you off– […]
Read moreWe’ve discussed the topic of hardware grades time and time again on LockBytes and with good reason – it’s incredibly important. Knowing your hardware grades can be the difference in saving large amounts of money over time and a reoccurring broken lever set. Thankfully, it’s one of the easiest issues to address when it comes […]
Read moreI would venture to guess 75% of incoming phones calls in LockNet’s Nationwide Repair & Service Department start with, “This is Name from Company; my [insert hardware of your choice here] is broken. How do I get a locksmith out?” Stuff breaks – and it’s inevitable. Whether it’s your iPhone or the closer on your […]
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