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So I did a dumb thing today. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 OP
I did something similar once, and when I paid the fee, I called it my $40 stupidity tax. tblue37 Feb 2021 #1
It cost me $50, but, as I told her, "the best $50 I spent all day". OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #4
This was about 15 years ago. I'm sure it would be at least $50 now. tblue37 Feb 2021 #9
$50 is good. Many of these lock folks charge $100 or more. Not sure what AAA charges. TheBlackAdder Feb 2021 #11
But the real question is.... luvtheGWN Feb 2021 #43
Had a long sleeve undershirt, thermal outer shirt and a vest on. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #79
Talk about layers!!!!! luvtheGWN Feb 2021 #84
Probably you made her day by being so good-natured about it. GopherGal Feb 2021 #78
Lucky you,... much better than having to break a window. magicarpet Feb 2021 #2
Walmart in Newport....I live in Dexter. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #8
Auburn here,.... out by the lake. magicarpet Feb 2021 #16
Just the thought....... MyOwnPeace Feb 2021 #3
I locked myself out of my vehicle a couple of times years back. Blue_true Feb 2021 #5
I got a spiral plastic stretchy wristband, so my keys go on my wrist when I get out of the car. tblue37 Feb 2021 #12
That works. nt Blue_true Feb 2021 #18
I thought 24 was beach weather in Maine! Dread Pirate Roberts Feb 2021 #6
Maybe 40 years ago, but not at 68! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #39
keep a spare key in your wallet nt msongs Feb 2021 #7
That's what I do... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #10
Have you seen the size of some of the car keys these days? csziggy Feb 2021 #14
my key just opens the door, will not start the car as it has no chip so has no big black plastic bit msongs Feb 2021 #24
Honda only gave me two of these giant keys csziggy Feb 2021 #25
Any key making place will make you a regular key to open the door. former9thward Feb 2021 #61
Thanks, I'll check that out csziggy Feb 2021 #62
A great safety feature in my car, a Rav 4 Hybrid luvtheGWN Feb 2021 #46
Me too jpak Feb 2021 #37
...and don't you always realize it the second you hear Totally Tunsie Feb 2021 #13
Been there done that. One time I locked my keys in my 1974 VW beetle back then doc03 Feb 2021 #15
Been there blm Feb 2021 #17
My new car lets me unlock the door just by pulling the handle... brooklynite Feb 2021 #19
That's how the Prius works csziggy Feb 2021 #26
Mine has that too jmowreader Feb 2021 #38
And the extra good things is cannabis_flower Feb 2021 #55
This has saved me from doing exactly what the OP did about 5 times. Squinch Feb 2021 #76
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2021 #20
Locked my keys in running car out in middle of nowhere. Had to break window. Hoyt Feb 2021 #21
Good thing that guy was able to help you! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2021 #22
Totally sounds like something I would do. Squinch Feb 2021 #23
Been there done that. Doreen Feb 2021 #27
This is why I have AAA. nt DURHAM D Feb 2021 #28
We call this "experience" FakeNoose Feb 2021 #29
LOL, I am 68....running out of time to learn from experience. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #41
Done that a lot Delarage Feb 2021 #30
This is the best solution, imo NJCher Feb 2021 #60
I order my bird food from Chewy. Car not necessary. yankeepants Feb 2021 #31
Glad it worked out! I shut the back door after loading a package and heard the auto lock click... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #32
Coulda been worse ... marble falls Feb 2021 #33
Now that is a story that needs telling! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #42
He was driving while high? marble falls Feb 2021 #44
He almost cleared the runway..... OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #47
New warning feature in jeeps ... marble falls Feb 2021 #50
I did that once and got yelled at by the locksmith guy. kas125 Feb 2021 #34
Most of DU i bet could add theirs leighbythesea2 Feb 2021 #35
I watched while the guy unlocked my car, now I have a fallback career in the underworld. marble falls Feb 2021 #45
my family had a used car lot leighbythesea2 Feb 2021 #82
Its crazy easy, all it takes is nerve, an ability to finesse rather than force. Plenty of practice marble falls Feb 2021 #83
True leighbythesea2 Feb 2021 #85
Been there, done that. GoCubsGo Feb 2021 #36
I picked up a box of baby chicks once Wawannabe Feb 2021 #40
Lucky me, I've only locked myself out of my car once. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #48
I want some of that 24F! Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #49
Why I'm grateful for GM's on-star.. Historic NY Feb 2021 #51
Yes, you kinda lucked out. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #52
I've done that about four times and once I had a baby kitten inside a sweltering car. Turned out Karadeniz Feb 2021 #53
👍 Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #54
Don't feel bad MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #56
Mine has a keyless entry pad ... Whiskeytide Feb 2021 #57
My solution AncientOfDays Feb 2021 #58
That's what I liked about my '97 Civic dflprincess Feb 2021 #59
Here's my bizarre car key event. Weirdest thing ever. R B Garr Feb 2021 #63
Great story! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #69
How did you open the trunk? nt leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #72
I usually open my car from a distance. It's a safety tip R B Garr Feb 2021 #73
I would have just crawled under and then bowed to leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #75
I hear you. I don't think I could get all the way under. R B Garr Feb 2021 #77
I do grocery pickup at Walmart. cwydro Feb 2021 #64
Double mask and alcohol hand wash as I go in. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #65
I hear ya on that. cwydro Feb 2021 #74
Spare key in your wallet. KentuckyWoman Feb 2021 #66
OAITW, consider carrying a spare entry key in your wallet.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2021 #67
My backup is flat, the primary has molded plastic. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #70
I never had that problem Kali Feb 2021 #68
I always carry 2 sets of keys. One is clipped to my belt leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #71
I just did that 2 weeks ago at a gas station with my coat & purse in car womanofthehills Feb 2021 #80
That's exactly why I always have a spare key in my handbag. Vinca Feb 2021 #81
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