Glossy and Matte screen change?

I have a glossy screen, but I really want a matte screen. Now that the 15 inch Macbook has the matte option, is it possible for me to hand my MBP to any Apple centre and have them change the glossy screen to a matte even if I incur a cost?
If so, is it possible to do it here in Hong Kong?
Thank you,

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Not sure if Apple itself would do this, but it's possible that an AASP would. You would need to ask. It would likely be expensive, as you should expect to pay for the display plus the installation cost. I doubt very much that anyone would just exchange the displays for a labor charge.
Good luck!

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