My iPod Shuffle is Unresponsive

My iPod shuffle died and is unresponsive. The Apple support online is pretty useless. All searches lead to the same reset procedure, but my shuffle is unresponsive whether I charge it, plug it into my mac or do the normal reset. Also, I don't live anywhere near an Apple store so I can't go there to sort out the issue and from what I've read, it doesn't seem they will be of any help.
I use my shuffle only for exercise and I believe it may be affected by moisture / sweat. I've has my shuffle for exactly 1 year and had no problems until now. I use it at the gym and to go running. I sweat and the shuffle may be exposed to some moisture but only a reasonable amount of exposure compared to what the shuffle is designed for as an exercise accessory. Then at the gym the other day it started jumping, then in and out of responsiveness, then plain dead. I've tried charging since, plugging to my mac, resetting etc and nothing works. No lights, noises or anything. I would love to take it back but 1) I live nowhere near an Apple store; 2) it's a waste of time and money; 3) I believe I would suffer the same fate again.
I would love to receive some info on a practical solution, but I'm my expectations are low. If anyone has been through a similar situation and come out successfully I would love to hear.
Thanks and good luck to you all who have experienced similar problems!

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