Cheap iPod Shuffles from iPodMechanic!

From what I understand ipodmechanic is a reasonably safe place to purchase Shuffles but not where I would go for iPod repair. Google Checkout lends them some credibility as well. The sale is for a Shuffle with no box, no manual/software and no earbuds, which seems a little strange, but I believe that Apple's official method of battery replacement has simply been to replace a user's entire iPod, so this sale might be the result of Apple dumping unboxed but new Shuffles through this vendor.

Received my 1st Gen Shuffle today. Looks brand new and is fully functional. $39 for perhaps the best sound quality Apple has produced to date? I'm happy with this deal.

Cool. Glad to know they're a good deal & reliable.

Maybe not.... This is what I fond when I tried their web site:

..."iPod Mechanic will not be taking new orders currently. We are working hard on our current backlog of work. Rest assured we're working as quickly as possible.

You can expect return of your merchandise shortly.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

iPod Mechanic Management"...