A better (less expensive) iPod case?

Hi all,
I was hoping maybe someone could point me in the direction of an iPod case that is little more than a thin layer of film and only protects from scratches, that is less than $25.
In short, something similar to this, but cheaper:
http://www.shieldzone.com/item_description/APL6007.html
quicksilver Mac OS X (10.4.6) radeon 9800

I'm very happy with my iPod socks. I've had my iPod for about 5 months now, and it is totally scratch free.

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