Don’t Panic and DO THIS if you get locked out in Germany

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Watch this video to learn exactly what to do if you're ever locked out of your apartment in Germany. We cover how to find a locksmith, how much they charge, an example conversation, and tips on how to prevent the situation from happening.

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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - What to Do When You Lock Yourself Out
06:15 - German conversation with Locksmith
07:56 - How to Prevent Locking Yourself Out

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So helpful!
Please keep making videos like this!

nitinknight

yes, do more conversances like this.
I recently moved in Bremerhaven for studies. Your videos really helped me.

nisargpalejkar

I love the conversation part !! Please keep doing it !

nikhilcm

Marry your key. 🗝️💍

I always prioritise my cellphone and Haus key over any other item that I usually carry in my winter jacke, when leaving my place. Doing this since I landed here 🇩🇪 four months ago.

Once you develop that habit you will always prevent yourself from being locked out. Thank you Jen and Yvonne for this reminder video. 🌈 ✌🏾 🕊️

safdarabbas

Very helpful video. I was ziemlich aware of this topic until it actually happened to me. I quickly searched with my phone about the service and read on forums costs could go as high as 500, -€ to 1.000, -€ (!) depending on how complicated the service was and when it happened, which really put a scare on me. By pure luck the building I live has a Hausmeister, whom I called immediately. He came with a special tool he used to lift the door's internal mechanism up (it wasn't locked, just shut, otherwise it would have been a whole different story). I gave him a 20, -€ bill as a sign of gratitude and trained myself to always have the key in my hand as I cross the door to go outside, locking it behind me. Great video, keep up the amazing work!

raemendonca

Many thanks for this video. My experience is that 80% of cases you are still able to open the 🚪 with plastic bank card or something thin pushed near the tongue of the lock.

RusGhostRider

❤Love the conversation. Also, the video of the door piece to keep the door from locking was perfect. My husband has tried to show me the part several times, usually at night when it is dark outside of our apartment. I just couldn’t see it. Won’t he be surprised when I can operate without him. Keep up the good work.

maryw

Great conversation please keep making conversations like this ❤❤❤

alishahrudi

Great video! and yes, it's nice to have conversations like this in future videos!
This happened to me on my first week here, and after that, I consciously close the door with the key inside the keyhole to prevent that ever happening again. In my case, i called a friend and she called a locksmith for me. Now a friend has a second key to be extra safe

Cintillo

Great video; this will inevitably happen to you sometime. Another tip is that most apartment buildings will have some sort of accessible utility closet or garbage/laundry room. You can usually find some discreet place to hide a spare key there: taped to the top of the door frame or under a shelf, wedged between cinderblocks, etc. Has saved me hundreds of Euros...

Hammelvision

Such a good reminder ey!
Every time i go outside my apartment, i spend 10 seconds before closing the door shut checking whether i have the "right" keys with me or not. 10 seconds of panic xD

mouath_

Another excellent video! I have this fear, so I'm glad you addressed this 😅

SunnyLich

Thanks for sharing this useul info. Other ways we can try out are the following:
1. keep your spare key in office or with trusted friend
2. You Landlord might have an additional key, you can also ask for help to them.
3. Whenever I go outside to throw trashes, i make sure I have keys with me, or else I put something between door and the wall
4. Keep your keys on the door, so that when you open you will be reminded that you have to take it 😄.
5. Additonally, in my area I already found a locksmith in advance and kept details in my phone 😂. I am worried about this situation too much!!

nikhilcm