Hi, I'm new.
I'm just wondering, how did you get the prices for those dobs so cheaply? I read this thread, as I have plans to buy an 8 inch dob in May, for $799. (I live fairly close to your location too).
The one I was planning on getting is a Celestron Star Hopper, found
here.
So, my question is this: which price is the normal one? I've done a little shopping around, and found most 8 inch dobs to be around $700-$800 that I've seen. I wanted to get a Celestron as I wanted to make sure I got one from a good brand.