If you're looking for a rather cheap iPod

I just picked up an iPod tonight at my local BestBuy. I inquired about open box iPods, turns out they had a boat load of 'em behind the counter.

Their return policy on iPods is pretty much, you buy one with the warranty.. and later down the road if it needs service, you take it back in.. they just swap it with a new one. They take that used one.. mail it in, get it fixed, and then when it comes back it stays behind the counter till someone inquires about one.

I got a 3rd Gen 15GB for $150, its in great shape and will do everything I need... they seemed a bit iffy about pricing them, so you might luck out. Either way, I didn't like the new click wheel.. so I was quite happy to find this stock pile.

Just a word to the wise....

PS. My BB also had 4th Gen's already in stock as returned...

No.. that's the great thing about these things.

For $30 you can buy the BestBuy warranty on them. The three year warranty is basically a replacement plan, if ever in that time it breaks and needs fixed, BestBuy gives you credit for how much you payed for the iPod towards the purchase of another mp3 player.

$30.. and in two years when it "breaks" you get your $150 or $250 or $300 or whatever back.

You can't beat this deal.