Lock Picking Tools Frequently Asked Questions

 How old must you be to purchase from this site?
 What payment methods do you accept?
 Do you ship to addresses other than billing addresses?
 Can I order by phone?
 Do you ship outside the U.K.?
 How/when do you ship out orders?
 What is your return policy?
 What do I do if my package doesn't arrive?
 What is the difference between Standard (US) sets and Slimline (EURO) sets?
 Do you ship to a P.O. box?
 What are your shipping rates?
 How can I open a padlock?
 Do you sell replacement parts?
 What is the Warranty on your products?
 Why don't you ship overseas orders by Ground?



How old must you be to purchase from this site?

You must be at least 18 years old to place an order for Locksmithing tools.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept orders online or by phone, using Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit cards. You may also pay by PayPal. Postal Orders should be made payable to: LP Tools and posted to: LP Tools, PO Box 70103, London, N12 2DF (UK)

Do you ship to addresses other than billing addresses?

Orders placed by credit card must be shipped to the credit card billing address, except when being shipped to a military address or fire/police department. Shipment to any other address or person, other than the credit card holder, may require ID documentation in the form of an emailed or faxed copy of the cardholder’s credit card and drivers licence (front side only).
ID documentation may also be requested for high-valued orders.

Can I order by phone?

Yes, we accept credit card orders by phone. Please call 0208 150 6209.

Do you ship outside the U.K.?

We ship daily all over the world. Our U.S. customers may wish to note that we have a sister site in USA, which may speed up delivery times and reduce shipping costs. Click here to visit LockPicksDirect.com

How/when do you ship out orders?

Orders are usually shipped within 24 hours using Royal Mail 1st. Class Recorded Delivery for the UK and by Airmail for International orders (a signature is always required). Click here to see estimated delivery times.

What is your return policy?

With the following exceptions, any product may be returned for any reason, if in new condition and unopened (including manufacturers packaging), for exchange, credit, or refund, within 30 days of the purchase date. Shipping charges are NOT refundable. Any item returned for exchange will incur additional shipping charges.

Exceptions

Opened lock picks and sets may be returned, if in new condition, for credit to your account toward the purchase of another product, or for replacement if defective. Defective items returned for replacement will not incur additional shipping charges.

Books are not returnable. DVD's may be returned for replacement if defective.

What do I do if my package doesn't arrive?

U.K. orders are shipped using Royal Mail 1st. Class Recorded Delivery and should arrive within 2 days. Next day delivery is available on request. For other regions please check the estimated delivery times.
If your shipment does not arrive within the estimated delivery time please contact us.
Don't forget to leave your order No. and return email address.

What is the difference between Standard (US) sets and Slimline (EURO) sets?

Standard (US) sets are designed primarily for US locks as they have a slightly larger keyway than other locks.
The slimline (EURO) sets are better suited for European and Japanese locks as these keyways tend be be a little smaller.

Do you ship to a P.O. box?

We ship to P.O. boxes that match the credit card billing address within the U.K.
Overseas orders must be shipped to a physical address.

What are your shipping rates?

Click here to see our shipping rates.

How can I open a padlock?

Padlocks, like other locks can be picked or raked, but SouthOrd also manufactures padlock shims which can quickly open many padlocks.

Do you sell replacement parts?

Yes, we carry a complete selection of replacement parts for the jackknife, electric pick, tubular picks etc. as well as individual picks and cases.

What is the Warranty on your products?

All SouthOrd products are warranteed against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 days unless otherwise noted. SouthOrd Electric picks are warranteed for 6 months and the SouthOrd MAX Lock Picks come with a LIFETIME WARRANTY.

Why don't you ship overseas orders by Ground?

The delivery time for Ground shipping is just too long. Royal Mail Ground shipping to Europe takes 2-5 weeks and up to 12 weeks to Australia. We can't imagine anyone is willing to wait that long to receive their order.

 

We Accept Most Major Credit Cards, PayPal, and Google Checkout Payment Methods