Canon Lens Jammed

My Powershot S3 IS calls it quit on 26 December 2008. A day before my engagement. The lens did not want to retract back.

I googled around the net and found out that there's a bunch a people having the same e18 lens error E18 Error and tried to file a class suit against Canon

It has served me well for about a year.

I acquired this camera from M.A(bukan nama sebener) for about 1k plus and now I'm planning to seek a 2nd hand DSLR(maybe Nikon this time) as a replacements.

I already send it to Canon service Centre and they quote a staggering 438 bucks to replace the optical unit.

I think it is not worth it to repair the camera.

Bye Canon