Hi Jedd,
My two-bob's worth: I bought a Celestron EP kit from the USA (because it was way cheaper than getting one from here, even with the exchange rate!) a long time ago because it looked smashing and impressive to have a nice little case and a bunch of EP's covering various focal lengths and also a barlow to boot! As years have gone by, I still have the case, the barlow and a 32mm Plossl (because it works well with my 8" Dob); all of the rest has been replaced (and a couple given away to friends and family)! I think you've got great advice from others and the way forward would be to add an EP here and there until you have a useful kit you can rely on. I can say from experience that a view of the Moon through an 8" Dob with a 9mm TMB Planetary II EP is extremely impressive: this EP cost me $60 or so (from China); I would have no hesitation in recommending this EP to another Dob user as value for money on steroids!
