Yeah, so my iPod broke, and it's gonna cost a helluva lot to send it back to Apple to have it fixed.

I was Google searching for alternatives and happened upon a service called 'iPodResQ'. Apparently you send it in, they fix it and send it back to you for only $29.

Has anyone had any dealings with this 'iPodResQ'? I just want to find out if it's a legitimate site.

Thanks a lot, and if anyone wants to check it out, http://www.ipodresq.com.

I couldn't find them on the BBBonline site, but I just Googled them and found a bunch of good reviews...

Like this one:

http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2005Aug/bma20050815031801.htm

Doesn't seem too bad...

That review is massively flawed in one big way: He told the company ahead of time he was doing a review. Well of course they're going to offer the very best service and support!

I found this company terrible. Once they had my ipod for repairs they were impossible to get in touch with. Now, two weeks later, my ipod has broken again. They refuse to pay for packaging and return shipping to them for repairs. If they deem my ipod broken they will reimburse me an 8 dollar fee for my shipping. Another friend of mine had to send her ipod to them three times before it worked.

I know that iPodmods.com is great at iPod repairs and listed as BBB online . They warranty their repairs, and you can get some customization done like extended life batteries and color LCD screens. They also do free diagnostics checks on iPods that you send them.

I'd definitely recommend them!

Thats too bad, how is your ipod broken, i could help. is it broken like, in half or just not working correctly?

I was so impressed with I ResQ (formerly Ipod ResQ) that I looked up reviews so I could leave one.

My son's 4 gen ipod had a cracked screen. It was out of warranty and would cost approx $200 to fix through Apple. Through I ResQ (www.iresq.com) I was able to get a new screen for $69, including all shipping. I also ordered a high capacity battery for $15 (it was cheaper, since they already had the ipod open).

I ordered the service on Sunday Evening. Tuesday morning I received the box to ship the iPod back in. I shipped the iPod on Wednesday. I ResQ received the iPod Thursday morning and replaced the screen/battery the same day. I received the iPod back on Friday, fully functional. Wow, less than a week for all shipping and repairs.

If I ever need non-warranty repairs in the future, I will definitely use I ResQ again. I highly recommend!

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If that does not work, check out www.buymybrokenipod.com. They offer good money for broken and used apple ipod s.

I honestly don't know if I'll ever see my iPhone again. They have had it for over a week, and they never answer the phone. When I initially called to authorize the repair, it took over 24 hours for someone to call me back.

FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO DO YOUR REPAIRS!!

You could check out www.buymytronics.com , they will purchase your broken or used iPod cell phone iphone or game console.

The warranty on my daughter's iPod had just expired (of course) when the audio jack broke. I researched iresq and was impressed with all the positive feedback, so I gave it a try. I placed the order on Monday, received the packaging for the iPod in the mail on Tuesday, called FedEx to pick it up that day and we received the fully repaired iPod by Fed Ex on Thursday. Really great service. I highly recommend.

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I just got my 1st generation ipod nano back from iResQ for a battery replacement. It only took 4 bussiness days for them to recieve it, fix it, and send it back to me. It cost about $55 because I had them run a diagnostic to be sure it was the battery (an extra $29). It would've cost me $100 to get a refirbished nano from Apple.com. Though it would've been a 3rd generation 4gb, but I'm really cheap. Plus it's all I really needed for school. Anyway, I saved $45, it was really fast, and it works way better than before. I recommend iResQ to anyone who's Apple warranty has expired, or if they bought it off a friend or pawn shop. I see a lot of bad reviews though, and I don't see why. Oh well, at least they didn't screw me! lol