To stick to the rules I'll start a discussion here about Stephan's
Great beginners goto telescope for sale on the Buy & Sell forums, instead of posting comments on the for-sale thread.
This appears to be exactly the sort of scope we warn beginners not to buy. Purchase price of $669?? You have got to be kidding me!! This is a 3" Newtonian - a tiny tiny scope! - on what appears to be a wobbly tripod and mount. Search info on CN about this telescope to see what experienced astronomers think of it.
There is no way I would recommend this telescope to a beginner. Stephan, if you are reading this I am sorry to muck up your chances of selling that scope here, but I could not in good conscience sit idly by while some unsuspecting newbie parts with their hard earned just to get a typical "first mistake" scope.
Excellent great value for money first scopes include:
6" Dob for $300
8" Dob for $400-500 (depending on accessories)
10" Dob for $600-700
These are all so far ahead of the supposed $669 3" goto that there is just no comparison!