Dead pixel(s) after 1 month of purchase

I am a new MacBook Pro owner, and just got my laptop a little over a month ago. I have 2 dead pixels on the screen already. The first one, I noticed a few weeks ago and thought it was just a smudge and ignored it. But it hasn't gone away and I researched it a bit and discovered it was a dead pixel (It looks like a small line, thicker at the bottom and thinner at the top of the line). The 2nd one is at the very bottom of the screen and I just noticed it today. I have tried those pixel fixer applications, and they haven't done anything.
I bought my MBP at Best Buy and can't take it back since it's been past the 14 day policy if anything was wrong w/ the screen, to get it repaired or fixed. Plus, I didn't get AppleCare (I'll probably buy it when I graduate college this spring), so I only have the 1-year warranty. However, can if I take it to the Apple store what will they do? Will they fix the screen or just replace it? And since I don't have AppleCare, does anybody know how much it will cost (screen repair vs replacement)?
This is just a big pet peeve of mine since so much money was spent, especially buying it after spending over $1000 to fix my PC (which ended up dead anyways). And I would rather fix this sooner, rather than later.
I appreciate any kind of feedback.
Thank you.

Depending on which country you live in, BestBuy in the US will accept computer returns within the 30 days. Canada is 14 days. Hopefully, the change the 14 day policy in Canada to match the US.
You can still return it to Best Buy and it's up to the discretion of the manager to exchange it since it is a defective product. What have you got to lose in trying?
Or, you can send it back to Apple or take it to the nearest Apple Store if it's close to your area.

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