[booboo773]

I think that eBay took the option off for going back in and leaving additional comments didn't it? Darn! Since you've got until August 17th, I would try contacting him again through Paypal and tell him that you know all about memory hacks and scammers telling people not to format their players. Let him know you're not going away or giving up easily. You can always escalate the claim around August 15th or 16th.

If you decide to look into another player, I would recommend buying from someplace other than eBay. There are several reputable stores that sell non-hacked players. If you do buy from eBay check out the Blacklist or eBay Petition for a list of bad sellers or start a thread and ask if anyone has used a certain seller.
We can also recommend players. Several people on this board own a variety and could steer you in the right direction.

I'm sorry you got scammed. Most of us here know how you feel. It really sucks!