Replacing the iPod Screen

The plasic screen that covers the LCD screen, as well as the back reflecty thinggie on the back of the iPod are both scratched to ****. I'm looking to get these replaced. I went to Best Buy and they said that those kind of things aren't covered under warrenty, but Apple might be able to do that for a fee. I googled some websites that offer screen replacement, but I'm wondering if these are legit. I'd prefer to have Apple do it (i'm willing to pay for it). So does anybody know if Apple will replace the front and the back of the iPod? If not are any of these sites legit? Thanks in advanced.
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Apple won't.
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