How long does AppleCare repair of a MacBook Pro usually take?

[Joey Cupcakes]

richorlin wrote:
I brought in a 24" iMac with a failed optical drive. They had it back to me by lunchtime the next day. I know that's a lot faster than shipping it back to Apple.

Mac Pros, Minis and iMacs are normally repaired in the store. Laptops are usually shipped out from the store to Texas and back. It's always been a day or two faster for me to send it directly.