Exactly what I expected. Basic, pre-lit garland strand but it is nice that it has a battery pack for the lights, which is perfect for outside above my door, because I do not have any outlets outside (weird, I know... makes hanging any Xmas lights quite the chore). I ordered some picks and individual decorations to make it more my own and less plain and it turned out really well. Very happy with it so far, hopefully it holds up well over the years.