Where to get an original iPod data cable?

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Hi GTP, I was wondering if some of your North American members could solve me a little doubt.

I own a 2nd generatin iPod touch, and recently my data cable finally died. The rubber covering peeled away, so I used some insulating tape to keep it together but today one of the tiny metal wires inside broke, so it's apparently over.

I don't live outside the U.S but I usually purchase all my electronics stuff trough Amazon.com and have someone bring them to where I live (it's waaay cheaper this way). In this particular example, I'm not bothering looking for the cable here since local Apple stores are a rip off (COP$80,000 or US$40 for a pair of iPod headphones) and the other options are fake/chinese/counterfeit/OEM cables. So I headed for Amazon.com and found that they sell the cable, but...surprise: Customer reviews and pictures (and, actually, the price) say it's a fake cable. I want then to the U.S Apple Store and they ask $20.00.

So, bottomline, this left me with a couple of doubts I'm asking you to please help me with:

1. Are fake/chinese/counterfeit/OEM cables a waste of money? Are there any good ones, any particular brand I should look for?
2. Is there any reputable online store where I can buy this cable at a good price?
3. Would I be an idiot for paying $20 to the evil Apple store for a mere and lame cable?

Thanks in advance GTP!
 
Ebay or some cheap dollar store. Ebay shouldn't be bad. Try Newegg.
 
Cables To Go brand is decent. The cable ends is larger than a stock Apple cable but it looks better designed for long term use. It also means that it might not securely plug into your iPhone with a case on(due to the fact that most cases are designed for the apples cables) but some cases can be modified if you just need a little bit more space for the connector.
 
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