We bought an 8 foot pre-lit tree two years ago - and we LOVE it! It was expensive - I think around $300. You can get them at Target, Sears, etc for less - but the quality may a little lacking. It goes together rather quickly, and we haven't had a proplem with the lights (they stay on the tree and haven't burned out). I have hardwood floors and three years ago, I'm lucky that I didn't ruin the floors - every time I watered the real tree, water would run out the other side of the water holder (unknown to me at the time!) So the "fake" tree ws a "must" for us. Good luck!