The description said the hard drive and back cover had been replaced with new ones and everything else was genuine apple and had not been replaced.   The front cover and clickwheel had just a few very tiny scuff marks, but this happens to any mobile device after the first day of being in...

I got one from this seller, the ipod is genuine and ONLY the hard drive and the back plate were replaced, everything else remained stock Apple, it feels like an iPod should feel and funtion. The replicas have fit and finish problems, not to mention the feel of them.  ...