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Key Fobs…. Why so long to receive from factory?

AlgUSF

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I lost one of mine and bought replacement on amazon for $80. Locksmith came and charged me $175 to reprogram and cut in his van Looks the same as original but feels cheaper and doesn't have Jeep logo. If you don't want to wait, this might be an option.
Is that 175 + 80 = 255 for a knock-off key? I miss the day where I could get a key cut for $3 at ACE Hardware or get a $20 key cut at my dealership. I haven't had a vehicle key made in over 20 years, still have all 3 of my original 2002 Civic keys. What does the dealership charge for a factory quality key including programming the ECU?
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I had to order a spare fob last year for my 2020. It took about two weeks to come in. As mentioned, it's the chip shortage that's causing a delay.
I've "heard" that some Jeeps are coming with only one fob and an IOU for the second. I don't know if that's true or not.
 
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Is that 175 + 80 = 255 for a knock-off key? I miss the day where I could get a key cut for $3 at ACE Hardware or get a $20 key cut at my dealership. I haven't had a vehicle key made in over 20 years, still have all 3 of my original 2002 Civic keys. What does the dealership charge for a factory quality key including programming the ECU?
I asked dealer - not 100% on numbers but it was something like btn 500 and 800 they quoted me to "laser cut” and program the fob. auto locksmith did it all in 45m from his van and using a handheld odb device...

Agreed it's pricey. Hated paying it. Would have been fine with one key but needed extra for a trade-in..
 
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Contacted Jeep Cares and it arrived two days later. $245 for FOB and no charge to program to the 2019 JL.

Back to having 2 FOBs.
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