Lens repair question: am I being hoodwinked?

[HDNitehawk]

You kept using it after you dropped it. Perhaps the autofocus wasn't working as flawlessly as you thought. Perhaps using it was hitting something in the lens and you damaged the USM.

I droped my 16-35 a few months back. Canon fixed it for about $300 no problem. I doubt they are trying to pull one over on you.

But, for that price I think I would get it back and use it till it died. A new one is not much more.

One other thought; It might be time to call the homeowners insurance provided you have it covered.

[asmodai]

You kept using it after you dropped it. Perhaps the autofocus wasn't working as flawlessly as you thought. Perhaps using it was hitting something in the lens and you damaged the USM.

I mean, I guess it's remotely possible. But the AF was smooth and fast and images were sharp until the day I brought it in.

One other thought; It might be time to call the homeowners insurance provided you have it covered.

Heh, I wish. I covered my gear that way a while ago. After three repairs they dropped my contract.
Can't say that I blame them, really.

[Dr Croubie]

But, for that price I think I would get it back and use it till it died. A new one is not much more.

ditto, you can get them for $1800, probably even as low as $1500 second-hand, I wouldn't be paying that much to fix one.
(maybe even try getting another second-hand broken one, maybe with smashed elements but otherwise decent housing, for a few bucks and doing a lens-transplant?)