Another congrats on your scope. A good scope to wet the appetite. I purchased a 12" dob many moons ago after the same deliberation. Limited budget, wanting to see as much as I could without going to all the who har of going to the many clubs etc.
I did however purchase a 6" reflector prior to this through ebay, which was dirt cheap at the time (less then the price of the scope you have purchased) and found it to be quite reasonable. (a bit lacking in what I expected), but never the less still afforded great views of planets, and deep sky.
Son in law to be (if that ever happens) is quite stoked with the views as I have permenantly loaned him the scope.
Ken M
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