Worn out letters on keyboard

I have had my ibook since April 2005 and use it only for general home use (emails and photos and music) not as a work computer, so it is used i guess for on average about an hour a day.
i have got normal fingers, honestly! but several of the letter stickers on the keyboard have worn off. has anybody else experienced this?? i don't have long nails and type with the pads of my fingers anyway.
i am out of my apple care year long warranty and am having trouble finding a way to contact apple to see if they will provide replacement keys as a goodwill gesture (is that even possible with this keyboard?)
any advice very gratefully received, thanks.

Hi,
As the other person said, if it's out of warranty, I don't like your chances. However, there is always the option of going to the flagship store on Regent Street and seeing if they will help you.
They won't charge you anything just to look at it at the Genius Bar, so worst case scenario, they say no. I'd also emphasise that the letters started coming off within warranty, but explain why you didn't talk to them at the time.
I have heard of Apple providing free replacement keyboards for out of warranty iBooks because the letters have worn off, so it's worth a try. Otherwise, they may offer to sell you a new keyboard, but its letters will probably wear off in time too. You may want to invest in one of the third-party silicone covers for the new one.

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