Apple unable to replace broken power adaptor?

The power supply for my 1 year old Macbook Pro just stopped working. I think it's just wear and tear, so I have no problem paying for a new one, but when I contacted my local certified Apple retailer (Humac), they told me, well, basically, that I was f*ed. They told me that Apple couldn't deliver power supplies for the Macbook Pros - even the Macbook Pros they were displaying in the store were using power supplies for the smaller Macbooks!
My questions is; how can it be that Apple (and their certified retailers) can be selling (pretty expensive) Macbook Pros, knowing that they wont be able to replace a broken power supply?
Does anyone know of somewhere I can buy a power supply? It's urgent! I can't work without power!
In the store they advised me to borrow a Macbook power supply from a friend until Apple could once again ship the right power supplies for the Macbook Pros! What nerve!
PS: This is written on a Windows-based PC. Imagine the pain...
Mads

The Danish Apple Store lists the 85 Watt MagSafe as "Ready to ship in 1-2 weeks" ...
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/dkstore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=9469A5C6&fnode= standard/home/shopmac/macaccessories/power&nplm=MA938

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