The tree arrived ahead of schedule, the box was intact and packaged well enough that the tree was not damaged and I checked to see if the lights all work (they do!). I especially like the shape of this tree: it is not so skinny that it resembles a snowy twig, it is not so full that it will take up the entire living space either. This particular tree is just as Goldilocks would deem "just right".  Another reviewer suggested opening the box over a tarp, so that's what I did....good suggestion because the flocking does flake off when moving the branches. There is enough flocking so that when some scatter, the tree is not left looking bare. Easy to assemble. Lovely.