Your scope is probably fine Herschel, what you need to do is go along to your nearest Astronomy group, club or gathering, take your scope and let some of the more experienced members show you how to tweak it to get the best results. Put the word out and find if there are any IISers near you with the same or similar gear that wouldn't mind showing you the ropes.
Once you start to understand how your scope works, no worries.
Cheers
Barry