Headphone jack acting really wierd

So i've had my ipod since christmas and for the past month or so whenever i plug and headphones into it only the left earpiece works. I've tried various headphone and the same thing happens. I've tried to blow any dirt or anything that might be in there but not came out. both earpieces work only when that head phones are put into the jack half way. that is pointless for me since i skateboard and there's alot of movement so it falls out. Can some one help me? i was thinking on sending it back to apple or go back to BestBuy where i got it.

Well, I don't know BestBuy's policies.
But if it is a hardware defect they either have to give you a new one or repair the one you have.
If BestBuy isn't cooperative, you can just send it to Apple: http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod.
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