battery service

RonNat. wrote:

can I wait at the apple centre while my battery is being serviced

Highly unlikely— these are sent out to regional facilities.... not in house.

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If you see Service Recommended on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro - Apple Support

Check your coverage

My Support - Official Apple Support

see vintage and obsolete:

Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty - Apple Support

Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired ...

Third party do it yourself reference:

OWC/MacSales MacBook Pro Battery Replacement Kits

Even if they do the repair at the facility you drop it at, they typically promise no less than 3-days if done in house.

If they manage to beat that number, "Merry Christmas", you get run unexpected present!