Howdy Styleman.
Nah, don't listen to them!!!! Jump in the deep end and buy a $6,500 Schmidt Cassegrain with GoTo and GPS and don't forget to get a $2000 DSLR camera to go with it!
That's what will happen eventually somewhere down the track so you might as well get them now
In all seriousness, the Dobs are a great way to go. I have the GS 12" dob (well it started out as a dob
) and can't fault it. Good brand.
It would help to get along to a local Astro club and see what is available and ask how each one works on what.
Ask anything, we will try to help.