> Because they don’t really have any other choice. You get a key with the lock. Even if they all happen to be the same blank, it’s substantial work and expense to get them all keyed alike for most people.
You have lots of other choices. You could use combination locks, time locks, biometric security measures, paired keys, etc. The simple key-based lock seems to be particularly simple and accessible to consumers.
You have lots of other choices. You could use combination locks, time locks, biometric security measures, paired keys, etc. The simple key-based lock seems to be particularly simple and accessible to consumers.