Telescopes - Celestron??

[BJ]

Hi Guys
I am in the dark on this one.
I am looking to buy a telescope for the family. Looking for advise plse. It seem that Celestron is a good make and widely available. What should one look for when comparing different models.
Is it save to buy used? Where should I look?
Appreciate your input. Ta

 

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