IPod Mini Refuses to Turn on {HELP!!}

I have had my iPod mini for almost a year now.It has always worked and been wonderful up till last week. I tried to turn it on, and it wouldn't work. So I got on this site and I looked up what others did.
I made sure that there was no other device hooked up to the USB and then connected (it didn't turn on). I tried to charge using the wall cord charger (it didn't turn on). I tried to "reset" it by leaving it be for 24 hours before trying to charge it again (it didn't turn on). I check to see if the hold button was on before attempting any of the solutions, and it wasn't...so I know that it's not that.
I also read about battery drainage, but my iPod won't even turn on and it wasn't showing any of the symptoms that battery drainage has (saying it's charged and then dieing).
I haven't dropped my iPod in a very long time either.I'm really worried that it's permanently damaged.
I really can't afford another iPod, so I am depending on you guys, please, any advice might help.
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If you've tried everything here, it may need service.
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