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A War Amps key tag could save you hundreds

It’s easy to forget just how much money is lying on your keychain.

Your car key fob can be worth up to $50, losing house keys can lead to having to change the locks and chances are you have some extras on that ring like a remote car starter, USB stick or sentimental key chain.

The point is, nobody likes to lose their keys and that’s where the War Amps key tag comes into play.

<who>Photo Credit: War Amps Facebook page

“Car keys are more sophisticated than ever and replacing one is no longer a quick, cheap trip to the hardware store,” explained War Amps spokesperson, Rob Larman. “We’ve heard from people who said they would have had to pay anywhere between $200 and $600 had they not had a key tag protecting their key ring.”

The key tag Larman is referring to is the War Amps key tags that all B.C. residents are entitled to.

Each key tag has a confidentially coded number and if you lose your keys, the finder can either call the number on the tag or place them in any mailbox and The Warm Amps will return them to you by courier, free of charge.

The service is free, but members are welcome to make a donation to The War Amps and according to Larman they receive a lot of donations from grateful customers.

</who>Lost keys can be an expensive and infuriating issue, but War Amps can turn that into just a small inconvenience

“Although the key tag service is free, owners are so grateful when we return their keys that they often make a donation to say thank you, particularly when they’ve avoided hundreds of dollars in replacement fees.”

The key tag service was launched after World War II to give returning war amputee veterans a chance to work for competitive wages.

It continues to employ amputees and people with disability and has returned over 1.5 million sets of lost keys since its inception.

If you don’t receive a key tag in the mail you can order one at www.waramps.ca or by calling 1-800-250-3030.



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