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Yes, $450 delivered is a pretty good price for an 8" Dob.
Check that it includes some EPs that the Skywatchers normally come with though
(10 & 20mm IIRC).
Don't be put off by the comment about tracking objects; many, many people worldwide manage (its not hard) and are very happy using Dobsonian style scopes. If they were so hard to use half the people on this site wouldn't own one.
IMO, a Dob base will be much more pleasant to use than a GEM, especially for a beginner.
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