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Originally posted by VERTiG0 If you were trying to sell something that works perfectly fine and has never had any issues, would you like it if someone were to come and be like "DON'T BUY THIS ITS A PIECE OF SHIT I KNOW BECAUSE I SPENT $700 ON A $300 PRODUCT OH AND ALSO MY FRIENDS HAVE FRIENDS THAT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM GEE GOLLY DON'T BUY THIS THING IT SUCKS" Didn't think so, but thanks.

the first post was a joke. I think any sensible person would know that. the others were just talking about past experiences with the ipod. when the 30 gig photo came out there was no way you could spend under 500 for it without warranty. I actually trusted apple and they screwed me over...twice.

and I never said dont buy it, I just mentioned that if you do, dont be suprised if technical problems that follow. thats all. a fair warning, no? there are definetly positive aspects about the ipod (large storage, click wheel, design, etc) but everyone knows them so I didnt think they were really worth mentioning.

again, good luck with the sale and all just be weary that ALOT of people have had problems with their ipods and that if youre going to sell one people should have a general knowledge about it.

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Originally posted by RapidFire and I never said dont buy it, I just mentioned that if you do, dont be suprised if technical problems that follow. thats all. a fair warning, no? there are definetly positive aspects about the ipod (large storage, click wheel, design, etc) but everyone knows them so I didnt think they were really worth mentioning.

I don't think that's a fair warning...b/c as he said before the 1st generation iPods are not know for having problems...and considering the length of time he's had his, and I'm sure it's been dropped and roughed around a few times...still working fine...I doubt technical problems are SURE to follow.

Just let the guy sell it. If people are curious as to if he's has problems in the past 5 years that he's had it, they'll ask before they buy. Not to mention even IF it did...that's still a good price for an iPod with that size harddrive and all the accessories.

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The fact is, VERTiG0 is a techy. He would take care of his stuff.

He replaced the battery, so those issues won't come up for another 3 years of HEAVY use(average life span for new Lithium-ion batteries).

In terms of the iPod breaking down: as much as I do not like iPods myself, they sell for a reason. They work, simple. No matter what kind of electronic equipment you buy, you will find somebody with a horror story, that is just part of manufacturing. They have the term 'lemon' for a reason, as well as warranties for this reason. You can go out and buy a $70,000 car, which never works properly. Its life.

He is trying to sell something with a good track record, I would trust him.

On a side note: Cale, has Apple put out any type of disk checking tool? To see if the hard drive has bad sectors or not? I have wanted to check that for my Creative, but I was just wondering if Apple has anything like that?

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* I don't think that's a fair warning...b/c as he said before the 1st generation iPods are not know for having problems...and considering the length of time he's had his, and I'm sure it's been dropped and roughed around a few times...still working fine...I doubt technical problems are SURE to follow. Just let the guy sell it. If people are curious as to if he's has problems in the past 5 years that he's had it, they'll ask before they buy. Not to mention even IF it did...that's still a good price for an iPod with that size harddrive and all the accessories.

Maybe I did over do it with the bashing... its just that I have two friends who returned theirs. one was a past generation one and another one was the same one I had. both were technical errors.

but didnt mean to spoil the sale for you, hope it does well. Im just hot off a second busted ipod and I guess I got carried away. apologies.

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Originally posted by RapidFire Maybe I did over do it with the bashing... its just that I have two friends who returned theirs. one was a past generation one and another one was the same one I had. both were technical errors. but didnt mean to spoil the sale for you, hope it does well. Im just hot off a second busted ipod and I guess I got carried away. apologies.

If they were technical errors than iPods warranty should cover that.

I'm sure the apology is appreciated nonetheless.

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* If they were technical errors than iPods warranty should cover that. I'm sure the apology is appreciated nonetheless.

yeah it does. but then its another hundred bucks incase something happens AGAIN. I guess they didnt wanna deal with that so they just returned it...something I shouldve done a long time ago.

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Originally posted by fayraree khlalallalallallal!!!

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Originally posted by *~LiSa-LoO~* and considering the length of time he's had his, and I'm sure it's been dropped and roughed around a few times...

Purchase date July 14th, 2004, from First Avenue Computing on Frobisher Avenue, Waterloo, Ontario. It has never been dropped or roughed around, you've seen it in use. Car only, and ONLY kept in the TuneDok.

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Originally posted by Orko On a side note: Cale, has Apple put out any type of disk checking tool? To see if the hard drive has bad sectors or not? I have wanted to check that for my Creative, but I was just wondering if Apple has anything like that?

Nope. You're on your own in that aspect. I'm sure there are third-party tools for that, but nothing that Apple has specifically created to check iPods. Apple's iPod repair scheme is as such: Replace the damn thing if anything is wrong. BUY BUY BUY

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Originally posted by RapidFire but didnt mean to spoil the sale for you, hope it does well. Im just hot off a second busted ipod and I guess I got carried away. apologies.

No worries, it's sold anyhow