Refurbished iPod Minis. How good are they?

Hi there,
I wanted to get a Mini a while back, but by the time I got around to going to look for one, suprise, Apple had cancelled it. So I'm wondering, what are they refurbished iPod minis like? Are the cases new, are they scratched, what is replaced, what is not, general quality, that sort of stuff.
Also, I live in Canada, but looking at the exchange rate, I can save money if I buy from the Online US store, and I get more options on ipod minis. Is it possible for me to buy from the US? Or do I have to stick to the Canadian Store?
Thanks in advance

Um, I'm not exactly sure, but I'll tell you my experience.
My sister dropped hers one time, probably from a height of about 3 feet. It got a little chip on it (which Apple might actually consider accidental damage and will not cover when it fails, but that's a separate issue), but it still works fine.
If I was you, I would try not to drop it. If it hits right, it can break. I dropped a glass from 6 inches above a counter and it literally shattered into a thousand pieces.
I hope this helps!

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