So it’s the age of the iPod obsession. Everyone seems to have one. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t already have one. Unless you’ve been buried under a rock somewhere who doesn’t already know that you can drop from $50 to $300 right out of the gate, depending on the model you get. Those prices are before accessories.

You can start out with the basic model - the IPod Shuffle. Or you could go with the Nano which has a video screen and a bit more storage room. You might decide to go with the Classic version with video and the capacity to hold up to 2000 songs. Don’t forget to take into consideration the IPod Touch.

As its name implies it has a multi-touch interface a 3.5 inch widescreen color display, and Wi-Fi. You can listen to music, upload pictures or watch videos. If you want to spend $500, you can even get 32GB of memory.

iPods are great because they have so many accessories available as well. There are all kinds of home audio bases, jackets and car mounts for them. You could spend an arm and a leg by the time you’re done.

iPod auctions are an affordable way to locate your desired model as well as all the other add-ons for a reasonable price. Check out a site like www.actions4acause.com. A portion of the proceeds go to a charity of your choice. Go find an iPod you really want with the best accessories and find a great buy as well. Don’t downgrade your options, simply find a lower price.