Man, I love Apple Store service - but this time fe...

Man, I love Apple Store service - but this time felt almost scammy.

MacBook Pro with pop-up saying battery needs a service. Quoted $479 for repair in store.

Contacted my employer who told me to take it elsewhere, as cost was so high relative to machine.

I told them I was leaving, and suddenly an 'error' on their machine meant the cost was now actually $199.