MY IPOD SHUFFLE WON'T WORK!!!!!! (2nd generation)

Last night I accidentally dropped my ipod into the toilet. I immediately took it out and dried it. I even dried the little hole for the head phones. Now I know that it did stay in the water but shouldn't it work just a little? What do I do and does my warranty cover this? Can I get this repaired for cheap?

If after trying the possible to fix the shuffle it doesn't work, you may want to contact your homeowners insurance and see if they cover such accidents. That's more likely to than an AppleCare claim. But small claims often result in increased deductables if not completely being cut off from insurance. So ask them first if it is covered. In addition, if you purchased the shuffle with a credit card, sometimes credit card companies offer their own insurance. Don't mistake a warranty for insurance. It is not. I'm not speculating as to Apple's policy here, which would be a violation of terms, I'm just stating how warranties usually work. I would not attempt to pass it off as anything else. The more people try to do that, the more our AppleCare is going to cost everyone, if not in monetary cost, in time to get iPods repaired. No one ever claimed the machine was waterproof. It is sad that such damage happens, but it does.
I think it best to consider in the future once you do get it repaired or repalced to not ever take it in the bathroom with you again, unless it is already inside some bag that has the zipper securely zipped. These accidents can happen, and do. I've heard about it happening several times on this board.
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