3rd Refurbished iPod to die since January...

Back in December by iPod 30gig Video (which I had NEVER had a problem with) died, and since it wasn't under warranty (and I hadn't bought Applecare) I decided to replace it with a refurbished one (and yes, I bought AppleCare this time!).
I bought my refurbished ipod online and it worked just like a new one...for a week. One day I went to plug it into my JBL On Tour and it froze. I tried everything on the website but nothing worked, so I sent it in for a replacement. This replacement (refurb #2) never even started out of the box. It was dead from the get go, so I sent it back for (another) replacement.
I have had refurb #3 for about a month now, but today I decided I'd better plug it into my computer for a little updating (it's been several weeks...I've been charging it in the car) and it froze, displayed the VERY LOW BATTERY screen and is now completely dead.
So am I cursed or something? I keep going over my ipod routine, thinking of what could cause these to keep dying. I ruled out the JBL speakers, and it's not my USB ports, and it's doubtful that it is my cables (I still have my old USB cable so I've tried both). Could it be my FM Tuner/charger for the car? I'm not having any trouble listening to the ipod in the car, or when I get to work, it just seems like when I later plug it in to my computer to sync up. Also, this last time the ipod cable was hooked up to a USB hub (which I realize is a no no) but I then tried the regular ports and still I get nothing. Does anyone have any ideas??? I hate to get a 4th refurbished ipod only to kill it too! Also, could it be because the ipods are refurbished?

Sounds like what happened to me with my old 3rd generation iPod. I went through I would have to say 6 iPods over the course of one year. I had originally bought the 3rd gen iPod refurbished from the online Apple Store. Plugged it in, synced all my music, and ejected it. Second time I plugged it in, the computer wouldn't recognize the iPod at all. The "Do Not Disconnect" screen would not even appear. So I sent the iPod in. Same exact thing happened. Sent it in again. Same thing. Then, a new Apple Store opened near me, so I took it there. Got the iPod replaced, but yet again it had a different problem, (can't remember what exactly it was) and again, I got it replaced for free. The last time I took it to the Apple Store, they told me that since I'd been having so many problems with that generation iPod, they would give me a brand new 80gb iPod in replacement for my 40gb 3rd generation iPod. Who would argue for that?
If there's an Apple Store near you, I'd recommend you go there instead of sending the iPod in. You have someone to talk to about the iPod, and instant gratification with a new one ;] .

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