I respect you a lot, so I won't get into a match here..
but.. I'm sorry to hear your brother overpaid. 30GB ipods with color screens of the same generation can be had brand new for less than $250. Brand new ipod-videos with larger screen, smaller, more attractive.. can be had for $299.99.
Good luck for your brother selling it; I'd advise, however, that he lowers his price. Not trying to be an *******.. if anything, I get the feeling your brother was ripped off by someone else, to begin with.. and he might just have to take that financial hit if he wishes to sell it.
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