Gold Elite Secur-A-Key Key Ring - Still Valid?

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cova , Jun 20, 2008 4:32 pm
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About 20 years ago, the Gold Elite (top tier) yearly gift was a prepaid lost key return service. The gold key ring has a nice (brass) plate which has "OnePass Gold Elite" embossed in it.

The drop in mail box address, engraved in the metal, is:
Secur-A-Key
PO Box 5648
Providence, RI 02903

It has a unique serial number as well for identification.

I registered when I had a different address. I do not recall an expiration date. I still use this key ring (with reduced number of keys) when I travel.

To those that go way back -

1. Has anyone ever done a change of address?
2. Anyone ever get a lost key back?
3. Anyone know if Secur-A-Key is still in business?
4. Does anyone care?
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Sierra Kilo , Jun 20, 2008 8:42 pm
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Let me be the first to suggest that if you drop your key plate into a mailbox you should be able to eventually answer the last three questions.

Seriously, this is a good question. I remember and participated in a number of services like that ~20 years ago and occasionally have wondered if they worked, and how long they would be around. I believe that TravelGuard still provides some cheap (as in print them yourself) tags that are supposed to do this, but it'll be interesting to see the experiences of others.
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cova , Jun 20, 2008 8:44 pm
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May have answered my question. The April 2000 web site which discusses Kinney Concepts' Secur-A-Key actually has a picture of the Gold Elite key ring.

http://www.corporatelogo.com/articles/041trends.html

Now to find out if Kinney Concepts is still in business.

For more information, call (800) 732-3453. I guess I need to call and see if I can change my address. Most Infinite Elites probably have one of these.
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cova , Jun 20, 2008 8:45 pm
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Originally Posted by Sierra Kilo
Let me be the first to suggest that if you drop your key plate into a mailbox you should be able to eventually answer the last three questions.
I have got to change the address first.
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Paiteaw , Jan 12, 2010 1:44 pm
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Has anyone found out if this key tag/return service is still in operation?
I have one of these which I purchased from Eddie Bauer many years ago on my key ring.
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windwalker , Jan 12, 2010 2:04 pm
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if the service mentioned is no longer in business, might want to look at
http://www.stuffbak.com/sb/default.aspx
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carsonheim , Jan 12, 2010 3:21 pm
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I have all my keys on a baggage tag with my home address. that way, if I ever lose them, the finder will know EXACTLY where to mail them to!!!!
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LGAiahSAT , Jan 12, 2010 4:10 pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carsonheim
I have all my keys on a baggage tag with my home address. that way, if I ever lose them, the finder will know EXACTLY where to mail them to!!!!
You shold probably tape a google map to the tag- in case they want to drive their truck.
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