This tree is amazing!  It was worth every penny I paid for it. It came with a stand and 3 sections. I watched the short video on how to put it together. Very important to take the time to really fluff all the branches so that your tree and the pre-lit lights look perfect. There are 1,000 lights on this 7.5 ft tree and that’s why I paid more - most pre-lit trees this size only have 750 lights. This is the best Christmas tree ever and I can’t wait to enjoy it year after year!