First Generation iPod nano Repair Stories

I have had my iPod for three years now and I know that is kind of old for a gadget today. But, I can't afford to purchase another one. My family and I, are working with a stringent budget. When I bought it, we were a little more set financially, but now with everything so tough for the country, it is tough for us too. I use my iPod in the day when the kids are at school and I am working. I work at a cleaning agency. I can listen to my favorite podcasts and vacuum someone's house. I love the privacy I have when working with my iPod; it can shut out my thoughts and help me concentrate on my work a little better. Although, if the client is at home, I usually don't use it. Well, today it seems to be messing up on me every time I try to use it. Added to my misery, it slipped while I was vacuuming under the couch, and my vacuum cleaner grazed it. Luckily, I saw it before it could get sucked in by the vacuum cleaner. But, after this episode it just wouldn't come on. I had to finish work, so that is what I did, and decided that I would think about my iPod later. After work, on my way home, my only thought now is how can I fix this? How can I get it done on our budget? I don't want to put a strain on my family. I had no answers. My son asked to use it at home and I explained to him what happened, and that it just wasn't working anymore. He told me about how this kid at school was talking to him about how he had to use a iPod repair service when his iPod had fallen down and got damaged. We went to the computer and found a company, who told us they would help. This iPod repair service told us they would be able to fix it for us. All I had to do was send in the iPod to them. We sent in my iPod to this iPod repair service and they sent it back working flawlessly. I thank God for having discovered this iPod repair service. It was done at a rate that I could afford, and I got it back so quick. Am back to vacuuming and cleaning, listening to my favorite music, but I make sure that I clip it on steadily so that it can't fall out of my pocket when I bend over to clean something!