Seemingly broken sleep/wake button...

I haven't had any problems whatsoever with my iPhone 4S in the two years I've had it, but today I'm having a terrible time with my sleep/wake button. It's not completely broken to the point of not working at all, but to use it, I must press down on the button with max force and it still doesn't work quickly like it should. My iPod touch 2nd generation has a similar issue, but it comes and goes, which is sort of weird. Any suggestions on fixing this and anyone else experience the same issue?

Either get a 3rd party to fix your phone, or bring it, and $199 to Apple for out of warranty replacement.

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AASP's Outside of the USA
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http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=servicefaq&geo=United_States&product=ipod
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Tischer,
Was the iPhone dropped, or show signs of having been dropped such as a dented case?
It sounds like he was quoting you the accidental abuse repair cost for an 8GB iPhone. This link explains the pricing:
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