How bad is it? I am currently using a "broken" tablet, because somehow, when the desk was closed, the tablet got torn near the end. The tablet can only reach certain parts of the screen, which can get annoying. It is difficult to use, but still manageable.
Perhaps you have a situation similar to this? Because your parents might not need to replace it, or know about it, for that matter, if it can still be functional.
well my tablet is wireless and requires the cable only to be charged, I managed to break the inner bit where you connect the tablet into to the point where in no position does it work xD