I did a lot of comparative shopping and in the end I feel I got the best tree for the money. The tree came assembled except for the lights that attached easily to the bottom of the tree to turn the fiber optics on and the base. 
The tree is well shaped and evenly lit. We enjoy watching it. So far the lights have lasted. We've had it up for a couple of weeks now.
There are two things I am not particularly happy about with this tree. The first is that the tree is smaller than I expected. I have not measured it with a tape but it appears to be a little smaller than five feet that includes the stand on the bottom. However, I cannot say that it isn't as advertised because I haven't measured. The other thing is that it doesn't hold ornaments well. Small, light weight ornaments are fine but anything heavier the branches will not hold or it weighs them down creating a "hole" in the tree.
Overall I am happy with this tree and would order it again and recommend it to others.