★★★★★
"I was very impressed. He was on time and set up both key fobs and cut both keys for my car and it only took about an hour. He really knows his stuff and I really appreciated it."
— Glenn Buckboro · Google review
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The RAXO blog
Car key questions, answered honestly. By a working solo locksmith in Winnipeg.
No SEO filler, no AI-generated lists, no padding. I'm Leo and I write these myself between jobs. The goal: every post here saves you a phone call, a wasted dealer trip, or a $400 mistake. If you came in looking for what your key actually costs or whether your fob is dead or just hibernating, this is the section to be in.
What I cover
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Real prices
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Scam awareness
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Dealer vs locksmith
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Troubleshooting
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Brand-specific quirks
All published
Latest reads.
Four articles on the trade — pricing math, troubleshooting, dealer comparison, and how to spot a scam locksmith. Each card links straight to the post.
Troubleshooting
Published
Key fob not working? Start here.
5-minute battery test, symptom-to-cause triage, and when it's actually a fob-program job. Most "my fob died" calls in Winnipeg are a $5-10 coin-cell — start there before booking a locksmith.
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Real prices
Published
How much does a car key cost in Winnipeg?
Floors by service — spare $90+/$180+, AKL $280+, fob $90+, lockout $65 — with what changes the price, real Winnipeg dealer-vs-locksmith examples, and the hidden fees to watch for.
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Dealer vs locksmith
Published
Dealer vs locksmith — where you actually save on a car key.
5 reasons the dealer route costs $250-$700 more, 3 honest cases where the dealer is still the right call, and a 30-second decision tree. Side-by-side floors across every service.
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Scam awareness
Published
Locksmith scams to watch for in Winnipeg.
The $19 ad you saw is a scam. So is the unmarked van that "happens to be nearby." So is the cash-only operator who can't quote in writing. Five red flags, what they look like in practice, and what to do instead. Plus how to verify a real Winnipeg locksmith in 60 seconds.
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While the blog posts go live
Most of what people ask in the comments is already on these pages.
The blog covers the broader "how to think about this" content. For the actual numbers and what to do right now, the service pages are usually the faster answer.
Numbers
Full pricing page
Every service, every floor, the supply-your-own-fob policy, the distance-fee answer. Read →
Q&A
Full FAQ page
32 questions across 6 categories — pricing, scam, NASTF, ID requirements, payment, vehicle coverage. Read →
Credentials
NASTF VSP explained
What "Vehicle Security Professional" actually means, why it matters for your key, and the Canadian licensing myth. Read →
About me
Who's behind the work
Why I run solo, what I carry, what I will and won't take on. Read →
Vehicles
Brands I service
11 brand families in scope, 5 out. With brand-specific deep-dive pages for Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevy, and Jeep / Ram. Read →
Hub
Car key replacement hub
The main service overview — what spare vs AKL vs fob program actually mean. Read →
What customers say
Nine verified Google reviews so far — early but real.
★★★★★
"Great service! He quickly made a copy of my car key, and it works perfectly. Friendly, professional, and fair price. Highly recommend!"
— Oleh Vashchenko · Google review
★★★★★
"Precise, polite and punctual."
— Dominic Ibeme · Google review
Skip the article and just text me?
Quote in writing before I dispatch. Pay after the key starts the engine. That's how it works here.