Need help! 1st time buying artificial christmas tree

[catgirl]

We have always had a real tree and love them, but the last 5 years I've had trouble with them falling over, leaking water, and tired of the needle mess.

We've decided this year to try an artifical tree. Didn't really want pre-lit, but looks like unlit are very rare.

Would like advise on best place to buy one and type to get. Would love it to look real , but know that's not going to happen. Also, I don't have a fortune to spend.

Do I need to go to specialty shop or can you find quality trees at Meijer or Walmart??

TIA

 

[SoonerSarah]

Have no clue about Meijer, but you can find decent trees from Walmart, and you will have a bigger selection online. You can also check out Hobby Lobby, Lowes and Home Depot, in addition to Sears. I know that Hobby Lobby at least will have coupons for 40% off, or they will have the trees on sale at some point.

 

[PrinceCharmingsMom]

I too usually do a real tree..but when I got pregnant we started doing an artificial so I was really picky and got one fo the Martha Stewarts from Kmart because it was SO real looking...well it died this year when we started to decorate so I started searching and found some really good deals. I almost bought one from JCPenney online that was a full 7.5 feet. But didn't want to wait for shipping as we were decorating last week. So that morning we got up and went to WalMart and there it was a tree that looked just like the one I had just lost for $198.00. They had 2 of them so we got it and came home. We can't even tell the difference between the 2. I love it.

It was really important to me to get a full tree with over 1900 tips and 800 lights. This tree has 1989 tips and 900 lights. It's also very full and not a slim tree. I love this type of tree because it looks like 2 tree branches mixed together.

It really is a matter of choice but I do know that Big Lots is having a good sale on them this weekend too...HTH!

 

[aaarcher86]

You can find them at Meijer and Walmart. Any store that sells Christmas decorations typically has a few trees at least. I saw some at Joanne Fabrics yesterday and they are having a sale. If you have an Old Time Pottery near you they have great ones that aren't expensive.

I've never had a problem finding unlit Christmas trees, but I haven't bought one for about 2 years so maybe it has changed. Whatever type of tree you like you can find a fake one that looks very accurate. The more life like though, the more expensive I've found lol.

 

[chimo2u]

Costco always has a nice selection of affordable, higher quality trees

 

[Miss Peach]

Try Christmas Depot online.

Two years ago I bought what I thought was going to be a great bargain of an artificial tree. When I opened the box on Thanksgiving weekend and started to put it together, I couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry. My husband was standing by waiting to see which way it was going to go.

I got online and then called Christmas Depot. They were so great. When I told the operator my horror story she even gave me a discount on one of their trees. It arrived a few days later and it was lovely.

Good luck

Cathy

 

[bucket o' butter]

I bought one last year at Meijer and I think I got it on sale for $89. I tried to find it on their website and I found two, one is currently $99 and the other is $118. It was one of the 6.5 foot slim trees. The tree we had before that we bought at Wal-Mart for around $100 (1998ish) and it lasted for several years. It was a tall bushy tree that looked very real. And honestly, I probably didn't need to get one last year, but I just liked the look of the slim ones. So, I recommend both places. The one I bought last year was not pre-lit. I too do not like the pre-lit ones either. Good luck!

 

[dd50]

You may want to check the Black Friday ads as some stores are having a sale on them.

Michael's has some on sale this week and I think Joann's is having a sale on them next week. Lowe's usually reduces them right after Thanksgiving.

I bought the GE Frazier Fir after Christmas the year before last and it is a nice tree. I also have a smaller 6 1/2 tree that I purchased from Walmart about 4 or 5 years ago that is still holding up.

The pre-lit trees are heavy so do remember that.