The lights were rolled up tightly, causing them to be FAR less than easy to unwind and hang. They appeared as if s child had rolled them up AFTER Christmas!  They were kinked and tangled.  Getting them to look presentable hanging was impossible. No way I could, or would, use these in our home. If you pull even gently on the cords in hopes of making them look even modestly presentable, the lights go out. I can only say this was a terrible purchase and I just threw them in the garbage.  p.s. the only reason I gave them even 1 star is because the comment submission form won't go through without at lease 1 star.  otherwise I would have give it 0!