When I register my iPad 2's serial number, Apple tells me that its associated with another Apple ID

I RECENTLY realized that I hadn't registered my iPad 2 when I was doing some account maintenance. So I enter the serial number and it comes back with a message saying that my iPad is associated with another Apple ID. What the heck is going on? I bought this brand new from Best Buy and I only have the one Apple ID. Can anyone help me out here?

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly!
I neglected to mention that I bought my iPad 2 when they were still new, so this was back in late 2010. I don't think going back to them now would help me out much. But it's kind of scary to think that they would be selling refurbished iPad as new ones.
I really appreciate the answer though.
Many thanks!
~ todd

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