If you are looking to buy a iPod for yourself or as a gift for someone else you may not want to pay the full retail price. There are several ways to get the iPod you want without having to pay full price.

I've found several places where you can buy new and used iPods for less than retail value. One such place is on eBay where you can find hundreds of iPods for sale. You have to be careful, however, and be sure that you read the full description of each listing to ensure that you are getting what you want and that you know of any potential problems before hand. Be sure to ask questions to the seller so that you do not buy something that you were not expecting.

Another great place to find used iPods is Craigs List. This classified site has local listings for cities all around the United States. If you find someone selling an item in your area then be sure to call them and arrange to inspect the item before purchasing it. By doing this you will save yourself much heartache by ensuring you do not buy something that doesn't work.

There are other classified sites that are good also. Just go to your favorite search engine and search for online classified sites and you can find many other sources as well.