It was time to buy a new tree this year.  My kids have been complaining about our old one for years.  I had been internet shopping for a month, but kept coming back to this tree.  It is very pricey, but went on sale.  After doing the math, and assuming I have the tree for years, I can justify the quality and cost.  The tree is breathtaking.  It needs no ornaments. You'll need help putting it together, as it comes, as expected in four pieces, and the "snow" with need vacuumed.  But, when my kids and grands saw this tree and were speechless, I knew I had hit the jackpot.  We live in the country, and we placed the tree in front of our back patio door. At night, it looks like it's outside.  A beautiful tree covered in snow.  A perfect Christmas.