Found this in the "Refurb" section on the Apple website. I bought one for myself and I can definitely recommend it. They are pretty much brand new and come with heaps of extras (dock, cables, etc) - the only thing is you dont get the retail box, but who cares at this price!
Heaps of other refurb ipods (video, nano, etc) available on the site as well.
In the Box
- Refurbished iPod 40GB
- Earbud headphones
- AC adapter
- FireWire cable
- USB 2.0 cable
- iPod Dock
- Getting Started guide
- CD with iTunes for Mac and Windows and electronic documentation
- 1 Year Apple Warranty
Must say that is only an OK price considering that the 5th generation is now about 1 year old - no doubt another revision and price point will be set in the not too distant future.
Having said that - the Firewire connectivity (not just USB2) is a major feature of the older models imho