Anyone ever use a lockbox?

[Tikitoi]

Just wondering how reliable or safe they are? My SIL may want to get one if she and DB go away. Any info or experience with these.

 

[rabx5]

I had one for years at the bank-because I was an employee and it was free. Then when I left the bank- I refused to pay $35 a year to have one and I bought 2 sentry safe boxes. Just make sure if she buys her own, she stashes them in a great place that can't be found or they are useless, even if they are locked- they are portable.

 

[Tikitoi]

I had one for years at the bank-because I was an employee and it was free. Then when I left the bank- I refused to pay $35 a year to have one and I bought 2 sentry safe boxes. Just make sure if she buys her own, she stashes them in a great place that can't be found or they are useless, even if they are locked- they are portable.

Yes, you are right. And I think that is what she is concerned about, thats why she's looking into a lockbox. Wanting to know how safe reliable they are. Thanks

 

[AtlantaSue]

Are you talking about the kind to keep your key in that hang on the door? My DH uses them all the time for his rental houses, and we also have one on our front door at home. We've neve experienced any problems w/ them, security wise. Sometimes people have trouble getting the key back in, though....

 

[JR6ooo4]

So we have three different items so far.
the locking key holder with a combination to open it
the home use fireproof lockbox (which can be bolted to something like a floor for some additional security)
or the bank safety deposit box....

we have the home box and the safety deposit box.

Mikeeee

 

[goofinoff]

Didn't Al Gore use a "lockbox"?

 

[Tikitoi]

Are you talking about the kind to keep your key in that hang on the door? My DH uses them all the time for his rental houses, and we also have one on our front door at home. We've neve experienced any problems w/ them, security wise. Sometimes people have trouble getting the key back in, though....

No, she's talking about something you rent from the bank. One that is actually kept at a bank. Not sure if rent is the right word.

 

[Green Tea]

The yearly rental fee at my local bank is $25/year for a small lockbox. Very worth the price is you have something to protect. I also have a firesafe at home, but moved more important things to bank.

 

[dare2dream]

The term I am thinking of is safety deposit box. A box in a bank vault opened by two keys one held by the bank and one held by the customer.

Is this what you are talking about?

 

[Galahad]

If you are talking about a bank box - we have a farely large one and have had for many years. Any piece of paper even remotely important goes in there. We also have some other non-paper items there as well. DW or I get into it once or twice a month on average - usually to add more things or get a document out we need for something. With the two key system they are very secure.

 

[Tikitoi]

The term I am thinking of is safety deposit box. A box in a bank vault opened by two keys one held by the bank and one held by the customer.

Is this what you are talking about?

hmmm...I didn't realize the bank had a set of keyes. She said the teller told her that they (the bank) could not open the box because they don't have any keyes.

 

[JMD]

Didn't Al Gore use a "lockbox"?

Thats the first thing I think of when I hear "lockbox".

 

[Galahad]

hmmm...I didn't realize the bank had a set of keyes. She said the teller told her that they (the bank) could not open the box because they don't have any keyes.

They don't have a "set" of keys. It requires that you turn your key at the same time they turn their key. They cannot open your box without you and vice-versa.

 

[Tikitoi]

They don't have a "set" of keys. It requires that you turn your key at the same time they turn their key. They cannot open your box without you and vice-versa.

Ohhhhh, I see. Well Thanks everyone for all the insight. I think after knowing this she will be more comfortable using one of these.

 

[Tikitoi]

They don't have a "set" of keys. It requires that you turn your key at the same time they turn their key. They cannot open your box without you and vice-versa.

Ohhhhh, I see. Well Thanks everyone for all the insight. I think after knowing this she will be more comfortable using one of these.

 

[Tikitoi]

Oooops. So sorry for the double post. Oooops. So sorry for the double post.

 

[james'mommy]

My bank does not have a key for my safe deposit box. We have 2 keys one for me and one for DH. You have to have your hand scanned before you can enter the room. I guess if DH and I were to lose our keys the bank could do something about it.

 

[Tikitoi]

My bank does not have a key for my safe deposit box. We have 2 keys one for me and one for DH. You have to have your hand scanned before you can enter the room. I guess if DH and I were to lose our keys the bank could do something about it.

This just keeps getting more and more interesting. I think she has cash to put in. Shhhh. That's why she's so worried.