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Christmas artificial trees budget, all-in or scrawney-arse?
Posted on 10/21/26 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 10/21/26 at 2:33 pm
With no kids around anymore, the headache of erecting, watering, trimming, disposal, and dropping $100+ on a natural just doesn't seem worthwhile any more. The scent is much of the charm and would be missed.
$400 and (way) up seems to be where 7.5' artificial becomes lifelike. Thoughts on where 'diminishing returns' applies, such as number of tips and lights?
$400 and (way) up seems to be where 7.5' artificial becomes lifelike. Thoughts on where 'diminishing returns' applies, such as number of tips and lights?
Posted on 10/21/26 at 3:52 pm to Sams Crow
Just go with the Festivus Pole.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 4:07 pm to Sams Crow
I go all in, but I'm a Christmas junkie.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 4:16 pm to Sams Crow
You should have bought a nice fake one right after Christmas last year. Sales are stupid cheap.
This post was edited on 10/21/26 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 10/21/26 at 4:56 pm to Sams Crow
I've bought ones on FB marketplace before. We need a big tree and they're stupid expensive new.
Posted on 10/21/26 at 5:20 pm to tigergal918
go to Cleggs the day after Christmas. I got a $2200 tree I think for $600
Posted on 10/21/26 at 8:27 pm to Sams Crow
I bought a big one on Amazon last year because it was on sale for $250 normally $500. 9’ tall and about 3’ wide. It looked so nice and high quality online but when it came in, it looked cheap as shite.
I tried returning it but Amazon wanted me to pay $170 shipping, so obviously I told them that wasn’t happening because it was purchased as a prime purchase. They told me not to worry about it and keep it. I got a refund and was able to keep the tree.
So now I’m like why the hell not, let’s decorate this bitch. We decorated it and it looked ten times better. We got a really nice tree accidentally for free
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I tried returning it but Amazon wanted me to pay $170 shipping, so obviously I told them that wasn’t happening because it was purchased as a prime purchase. They told me not to worry about it and keep it. I got a refund and was able to keep the tree.
So now I’m like why the hell not, let’s decorate this bitch. We decorated it and it looked ten times better. We got a really nice tree accidentally for free
.Posted on 10/22/26 at 8:25 am to AtticusOSullivan
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Just go with the Festivus Pole
Posted on 10/22/26 at 10:13 am to Sams Crow
Check Costco, they never have them for long, but they tend to have nice well lit trees for a decent price.
Posted on 10/22/26 at 12:21 pm to TDsngumbo
You've got to take the time to spread out all the limbs to fluff it up.
Posted on 10/22/26 at 5:32 pm to MamouTiger65
Bought it there. $450 w tax. Thanks.
Posted on 10/22/26 at 8:38 pm to Sams Crow
My wife bought a 10foot tallish one from King of Christmas.
That thing is an absolute bitch to get in and out of the attic. It has four sections, the bottom two are huge.
But I love nit having a real one, it will pay for itself in 5-6 years. The 10-11 foot live ones were like 280-300 bucks if I remember right
That thing is an absolute bitch to get in and out of the attic. It has four sections, the bottom two are huge.
But I love nit having a real one, it will pay for itself in 5-6 years. The 10-11 foot live ones were like 280-300 bucks if I remember right
Posted on 10/23/26 at 12:36 am to UptownJoeBrown
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You should have bought a nice fake one right after Christmas last year. Sales are stupid cheap.
This is the way to do it….you can get one for literally 80 - 90% off normal price.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 11:42 am to Sams Crow
I think I have 4 in my attic currently.
10 ft and 3 7 footers.
Only one will be decorated.. I would love to get rid of some of them.
10 ft and 3 7 footers.
Only one will be decorated.. I would love to get rid of some of them.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 11:48 am to Sams Crow
Bit the bullet 2 years ago. My wife never wanted a fake tree but after 40+ years of marriage, I finally convinced her to get one. She was spending close to $350 each year for live ones so the ROI was quick.
She wanted to be able to look at different ones in person so ordering over the internet was not an option. Ended up purchasing a $1500 (retail) artificial from Billy Heroman's after Christmas for about half off.
She wanted to be able to look at different ones in person so ordering over the internet was not an option. Ended up purchasing a $1500 (retail) artificial from Billy Heroman's after Christmas for about half off.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 3:51 pm to Sams Crow
Bought mine at Hobby Lobby years ago for half price. We keep it decorated and just saran wrap it when the seasons over and store it upstairs.
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