Mail it off? fukk that. When I mail off a phone with a screwed up screen, they gotta overnight me a new one. At least on Jump insurance.This hasn't been my experience. I get great battery life on mine.
I thought about Apple Care but I can't do it. I self-insure my phones. If it breaks I can afford to fix it even if that means mailing it off since I have a second phone.
The new screen isn't $500 the back glass is that.