Ipod Mini skips - I've tried everthing

I have an ipod mini. I had the system board replaced in December because the unit wouldn't power up. AFTER the system board replacement, it began skipping, blipping, freezing and whatnot. It seems to work better when hooked up to the computer, but on headphones - it just *****. I have taken it back to Best Buy (where we bought it last July) four times. Their service center sends it back after updating the software and insists there are no other problems. They refuse to believe there is a real problem and have told me to take it up with their corporate office! Unbelieveable! I AM FED UP! Good luck to anyone here getting a refund on their eff'd up ipods.....
If anyone here has any advice, please share it! I're tried updating itunes, updating the ipod software, completeing the 5 "R's", changing the bit rate, redownloading music, etc.
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Hope this helps
1. Open the disk utility, hope your iPod appears there (left hand side), highlight it
2. Go to Tab “Partition”, click either “Delete” or “Partition”, if fails, skip this step and go to 3
3. Go to Tab “Erase” , choose Volume Format as “MAC OS Extended (Journaled), and click Erase, again if fails, skip it and go to 4
4. Same as step 3, but open the “Security Options....” and choose “Zero Out Data” before click Erase. It will take 1 to 2 hours to complete.
5. Eject your iPod and do a Reset
6. Open the iPod Updater and click “Restore”
If none of these steps address the issue, your iPod may need to be repaired. Consider setting up a mail-in repair for your iPod http://depot.info.apple.com/ipod/
Or visit your local Apple Retail Store http://www.apple.com/retail/
In case your iPod is no longer covered by the warranty and you want to find a second repairing company, you can try iPodResQ at your own risk http://www.ipodresq.com/index.php

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