Did you check Applestore.com and see if they have any of them remanufactured? I have bought several remanufactured ones from apple and you would never know the difference. They work perfectly. They put them in a brand new casing so they look brand new and they come packaged just like a brand new one. They are usually much cheaper and apple does all of the remanufacturing so they work exactly like a new one. I have even been able to have them engraved like the new ones. This was a good way for me to get one of the old shuffles for my daughter because i didn't like the new ones. Plus they have super fast shipping and you get rewards back from SR.