Can't register ipod b/c won't recognize serial #

I have 4 ipod minis, all of which I bought on ebay and which didn't come with paperwork or software discs. I didn't care cuz I already had itunes. 3 of them registered with no problem. One of them, when I try to register, it says it doesn't recognize the serial number. I've typed it in about 17 times now, and it never works.

Nevermind, the servers for apple must have just been down last night for some reason. Worked this morning.

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<q>Try reading it from the box instead</q>
Or for those who have a barcode scanner, scan the barcode on the box...
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