mofo0427, I suppose with a Genuine iPod you are getting a name brand product with after sales support and warranty, you can be guaranteed that the product is going to do what it is advertised to do and buy with confidence. All this comes at a cost.

Clones on the other hand offer none or few of these benefits and there are a few traders selling hacked and modified players that are no where near the specifications advertised as far as storage size and compatibility go.

If you buy a good clone they can be very good value for money if not you could be buying a nightmare.

Do some research and do not be afraid to ask traders questions before bidding and handing over your hard earned cash. Be cautious of traders who state conflicting information, offer no warranty or have a disclaimer regarding formatting your player and state restrictions on how much and what you can store on your player. These are all signs that things may not be as they seem. Finally do not get into a last minute bidding war some traders will log in as a bogus buyer and drive up the bidding in the final few minutes. Set yourself a limit and stick to it there are plenty of players on the market.

PS. IF AN WHEN YOU DO FINALLY PURCHASE A PLAYER DO NOT UPGRADE THE FIRMWARE WITHOUT BEING SURE THAT THE UPGRADE YOU ARE APPLYING IS COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR PLAYER. A BAD UPGRADE CAN RENDER YOUR PLAYER UNUSABLE.