Trackpad not level

My trackpad is very slightly wobbely/uneven and makes a sound when I'm scrolling that drives me crazy. It's like a table where one of the legs is slightly shorter than the others.  On my trackpad it happens to be the lower left corner.  It wobbles independant from any clicking--if that makes sense.  I can tap it lightly and the thing wobbles.  If I press it, then it clicks.  It's not even two months old and I haven't dropped it, sat on it, or abused it in any way.  I know it's a minor issue--but I spent a lot of money on this computer and I expect it to function perfectly only two months in. 
Anyone else had trouble with this?  Do you think Apple would let me switch it out since I've only had the thing for two months? 

Just to clarify, since you didn't specifically mention it: are you absolutely certain your table is 100%, completely total "flat"?  (IOW, use a metal ruler to check.  A wood ruler can bend or bow so you need something that you are 100% confident is true flat.)  Obviously, if the table is not perfectly flat, (i.e.: is bulging up,) then of course that could cause the Trackpad to wobble.  There are two rubber feet on the front of the Magic Trackpad, but the back under the batteries is "solid."  (See the description in second paragraphy in my response here, if you're not sure what I'm talking about.)  So it is more critical to have the table under the battery area of the Trackpad more "flat" than under the front of the Trackpad, but of course any unevenness in the table could cause a wobble..

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