[quote name='Lockescythe']dunno if this helps but if you're torontoish in area every weekend usually those factory 4000 direct millenium etc places have refurbed wireless controllers for like 29.99. Can't really go wrong there.[/quote]
I wouldn't recommend refurb'd controllers. They never seem quite right; buttons stick, analog sticks a little off, wireless kicks in and out, etc. Mind yo, this was with the Logitech Cordless Precision controllers for the Xbox, but I don't imagine it would be too different.
Keep an eye out for Dell/Amazon/FS/BB/TrU, some good deals may be had if you're patient!