S.T. Dupont servicing/repair

[bimmian]

I was wondering if anyone knows of a shop that does repairs for S.T. Dupont lighters... I've looked online and found their authorized service link, but I was wondering if anyone here knows of a good, reliable place that might be able to fix it for cheaper? If not, I guess I'll just send it in to one of their authorized repair places, eventually...

I think something gummed up the fuel system, since I refilled it and it still won't work... I don't hear any hissing when I open it. It's been out of commision for quite some years now, could that be a problem?

Also, since it won't purge the fuel on it's own, is there a way I can bleed the tank prior to shipping?

Lastly, if anyone has any experience with this sort of thing, about how much can I expect to be charged? Give-or-take estimate...

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! - Mike.