Ipad isnt charging, please help

I have a first gen Ipad 3G that I just found out is 90 days over warranty.  Just this week it stopped holding a charge. I tried three different cables, plugs, into the Macbook pro and into the wall outlet, nothing.  So i brought it to an Apple store, they tried to charge it but to no avail.  They think the charging dock in the ipad is broken, but Apple doesnt change out parts only replaces the whole product when it comes to tablets, or so I was told.  And since Im 90 days over warranty the only help they could give me was to allow me to purchase another 1st Gen Ipad at a reduced rate of $369.00.  I don't have that kinda mula right now and since I totally forgot to re-up my warranty coverage in July, I dont really want to be stuck with a $800.00 broken Ipad collecting dust at home.  Has anyone had a similar experience and might know of a way to get this "part" changed out at a fraction of the cost to re-buying another.  Im not to happy with how Apple treated me, and as a avid Apple product consumer I'm thinking it might be time to look elsewhere.  Any advise, technical or otherwise is appreciated as this is a problem that needs to be solved in short order as I weigh my options.  Thank you.

If you live in a town large enough to have an Apple Store, you likely have a repair provider in your town.  They are not Apple service centers, but usually independed operators who service Apple devices.  For example, here in Tampa, FL., we have a store called iHospital.  They could service your iPad, so I'd see if you can find an 3rd party service center where you live.

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