Getting a 2nd access zapper from mgmt company

[candyman]

Hi all,
Recently bought a new apt. I also purchased one parking space with it and got a zapper for the gates. I need another zapper but the mgmt company refuse to supply one. Does anyone know anywhere I can get one copied or anyway to make the mgmt company sell me another one.

PS I dont need any sermon on the mount replies about illegal parking, this is just to have a spare.

 

[CCOVICH]

If they refuse to supply it I'm not sure if you can successfully get a copy made-similar to certain keys.

I know our managing agent can disable the codes on ours, so presumably the code is only known to whoever makes them?

 

[candyman]

I'm aware it may not be easy to do but surely its a common enough problem with sooo many apts cropping up these days....

 

[Glenbhoy]

PS I dont need any sermon on the mount replies about illegal parking, this is just to have a spare.

Tell them you lost it, or it's broken - ours did break and they sent out a replacement without requiring the broken carcass, so I don't see what the issue would be.

 

[CCOVICH]

Good point Glenbhoy-but they will more than likely disable the old zapper (this is what they did when someone in our development had their original zapper stolen)

candyman-it may be a common problem, but that doesn't mean there is a solution! I don't know of any locksmiths that are willing/able to cut copies of 'security' keys, i.e. those for the front doors of apartment blocks.

 

[liteweight]

Seems ridiculous to me. What if you shared apartment with partner? Both have cars and share one space?

 

[CCOVICH]

Seems ridiculous to me. What if you shared apartment with partner? Both have cars and share one space?

Irrelevant-if the apartment was sold with one space and one space only, you knew what you were getting.......

 

[candyman]

Tell them you lost it, or it's broken - ours did break and they sent out a replacement without requiring the broken carcass, so I don't see what the issue would be.

I kinda agree but as its only a new apt, the mgmt co. seem to be all over the security issue of the fobs, zappers etc. In some of the more lived in complexes I have seen the mgmt co. not bother disabling the old one and just send out a new one. Either way its probably worth the punt at this angle all the same....

candyman-it may be a common problem, but that doesn't mean there is a solution! I don't know of any locksmiths that are willing/able to cut copies of 'security' keys, i.e. those for the front doors of apartment blocks.

agreed. me neither!