I was extremely sceptical paying what I did for a Christmas tree as I didn't want to feel like I got ripped off knowing I could get cheaper ones in a regular retail store. After a period of procrastination I made my decision and took the plunge. I'm glad I did. It's an amazing looking tree that I know will be the center of our family Christmas celebrations for many years to come. It was easy to assemble and I'm glad it has built in lights that I don't have to worry about when it comes to disassembling the tree. It did however shed some of its snow flocking which did make a mess. I couldn't be happier with the decision I made to buy a new tree. Easy process, good communication, and reasonable shipping time.