So it must be your receiver then. I know what kind of listings you are talking about, they don't really guarantee it, they are selling it as is. Receiver's aren't expesive though just get a controller like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Associated-XP2-2...QQcmdZViewItem
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...37&satitle=xp2
Also look up the xp3