I bought this after Christmas last year, did not open until it was time to put it up, this Christmas. Very easy to put together and just the right size, but the middle section of lights did not light up! I thought one of  the plugs, must not be connected, but I could not locate one. I ended up putting a string, that I had around that section. I love the look of the tree, but was disappointed that not all the lights would light.