It's a fine little tree just way overpriced.  The base is nice--has one hole big enough for a screw so I screwed it down.  Doesn't weigh much and I didn't want kids to topple it.   Trunk has shaggy appearance hat is fairly realistic.  Cord isnt short like most trees...probably 4 feet.  Branches are meant to be down so resist the need to fluff it up too much.