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avamamma
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Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
Where do I go?
What do I look for?
How much are they?
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Posted 12/10/10 8:45 PM  |
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MissJones
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
Try HD, Lowes, Michaels.
I would suggest NOT getting a prelit one. While I love mine, I do not look forward to the day when those lights don't want to work anymore.
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| Posted 12/10/10 8:58 PM |
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
I found it easiest to go along RT. 110.
I first went to Fortunoff's Backyard Store, then Lowe's, a store right at the entrance to Lowe's who's name escapes me, back up to Costco and Target. I had already seen the trees at Michael's and HD on Jericho Turnpike near us .
We had a slim line tree but wanted a full, artificial, real looking tree. This is my "forever" (aka at least 15 year tree) tree. I narrowed it down to 2 at Fortunoff's. One pre-lit, one non. IMO they were the nicest 7' ones.
Like the PP said I did not go with pre-lit because I want this tree for a long time and can't imagine the lights lasting for 15 years.
ETA: I was looking for a tree that when bare looked like a real tree... I wanted to see differences in color within the needles of the branches and a real full look.
The 7' trees at Fortunoff's Backyard store started at approx. $300.
Message edited 12/10/2010 9:12:12 PM.
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| Posted 12/10/10 9:09 PM |
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JandJ1224
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Jannette
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
We got our 7' tree from Walmart for $75 its beautiful!
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| Posted 12/10/10 9:51 PM |
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islandersgirl74
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Michelle
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
We got a 7.5 foot at lowes for $198 prelit. It is perfect in our living room and a pleasure not worrying about puting lights on it. Def check them out. Didnt care for what Home Depot had.
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| Posted 12/10/10 10:14 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
We bought ours 4 years ago after Christmas from Target. It's prelit and we just realized a bunch of lights have gone out this year.
But I want to say it is so much easier. I hate stringing lights!
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| Posted 12/11/10 8:13 AM |
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
It depends how much you want to spend...there are some very inexpensive trees, and some very expensive.
The price is usually dependant on 3 things...the height of the tree, the number of branch tips (the more there are, the fuller the tree) and, if it is a prelit tree, the number of lights...
The more tips and the more lights, the more the tree will be...
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| Posted 12/11/10 8:25 AM |
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Angels04
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
Posted by JandJ1224
We got our 7' tree from Walmart for $75 its beautiful!
Same here. I went to all the stores mentioned and found a 7.5' tree at Walmart for $98. I Found they had the best selection for what I was looking for. It is prelit and looks beautiful.
Message edited 12/11/2010 9:28:22 AM.
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| Posted 12/11/10 9:27 AM |
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8ternity
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
Sorry to say but GOOD LUCK! MIL was looking for trees and all was left were the small flimsy ones...she actually found a beautiful tree at Harrows (the pool place) its a little more expensive but it will last you in the long run.
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| Posted 12/11/10 10:44 AM |
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missfabulous
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Re: Buying my first articial tree tomorrow- questions
We got a 6.5foot tree from Walmart- $38 looks great.
Harrows also has a great selection.
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| Posted 12/11/10 12:07 PM |
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