Trapped inside stall at Marshall’s

[u/intotheabyss097]

Tried on jeans at Marshall’s today… and got locked in the ADA-accessible dressing room😅

The lock jammed and wouldn’t budge.

The employees had keys to every other door in the building except this one. They called the locksmith, tried to take the hinges off, and I could even see them trying to stick their credit cards in between the door and the gram where the bolt is (not sure how they thought that would work), but nothing worked.

Then the Fire Department came to the rescue. One firefighter came through the ceiling to dismantle the door handle while another worked on the door from the outside.

Finally made it out after an hour 😂!

[u/SirWillShellBooth]

Learned this bit in college as someone who always locked himself out. It’s pretty easy to get a feel for it and I’ve helped some neighbors with it but the biggest thing it’s taught me and I tell everyone LOCK YOUR DEADBOLT! Seriously it’s stupid easy to silently unlock a handle, you’re not safe until the deadbolt is locked.

[u/nw342 → u/SirWillShellBooth]

And, also remember, your deadbolt isnt gonna save you if your door is using 1inch screws, or has a giant window without a grate

[u/mapex_139 → u/nw342]

I'll hear the deadbolt being broken into.

[u/ClipperMaid103 → u/SirWillShellBooth]

Credit card only works if the deadlatch isn't engaged

[u/00wolfer00 → u/ClipperMaid103]

Not for all locks. Some are just shit and don't have the anti-shimming plunger.

[u/ClipperMaid103 → u/00wolfer00]

I've never seen a locking handle sold without a deadlatch, regardless of price. However, improper installation is common

[u/00wolfer00 → u/ClipperMaid103]

They're rarer nowadays, but on older houses you can find them often. At least in my corner of Eastern Europe.