You know, the guys on Slashdot had a good idea for something to do if you have a dead iPod:
1) Buy Dell DJ
2) Send in dead iPod for $100 rebate.
3) Sell Dell DJ on eBay; expect probably $150 or so. Total profit: $50.
4) Put the $50, plus the $200 you've made back, towards a new iPod.
In essence, it should be possible to cheese the $100 Dell rebate into a sort of $50 Apple rebate.
1) Buy Dell DJ
2) Send in dead iPod for $100 rebate.
3) Sell Dell DJ on eBay; expect probably $150 or so. Total profit: $50.
4) Put the $50, plus the $200 you've made back, towards a new iPod.
In essence, it should be possible to cheese the $100 Dell rebate into a sort of $50 Apple rebate.