UPDATE:

I called up 0G and they advised me to send the brakes to them to check out. I just got them back yesterday, and they are like brand new brakes, all of the hardware was replaced, and they installed new pads!
I havent actually used them yet, but I put them on the bike yesterday and they seem to work MUCH better. There is still the tineyest bit of slack in the rear brake lever, its gotta be the housing/cable, but its so small I think I can live with it and just leave it alone for now.

0G is really awesome, they charged me nothing, returned the brakes for free, and were very quick about it. There cusomer service is excellent, and I would definatly recomend there brakes!