MBP water damage repairs - Apple store or other?

Hi,
A small water spill has left several of my keyboard keys not working.
I've backed up etc and am ready to get repaired, but from what I've read it's going to be expensive if done in an Apple store.
Is it worth considering a cheaper independent laptop repair shop?
Thanks in advance,
Matt

macbook pro water damage
http://www.themacgeniuses.com/technology/macbook-pro-water-damage/
http://www.ehow.com/how_8492709_repair-water-damaged-macbook-pro.html
Direct you to the proper forum for MacBook :
MacBook Series Forums
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
Mac OS X Forum
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
This forum deals with a desktop/tower 65lb Mac Pro
http://www.apple.com/support/macpro

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