Ah well i just ordered a casette remover to add to my kit. The overall price was 300 which included a tune-up, 10speed ultegra casette ($80) and a dura-ace (or maybe ultegra) chain ($40).. also they said they'd tune up the play in the BB (even though its very slight). So they were charging around 180 for a tune up and the rest of labor.
It's a nice play, and they do everything very well, and i guess for someone who can afford it (quite a bit of rich individuals here in boston) its a good deal.. but im just gonna have to do it myself. Cycling is probably not the best hobby for a broke college student.