My biggest concern was shipping.  When I ordered the tree, expected delivery was Dec 6.   That’s about when I wanted to put up the tree so it was good.   On Dec 6 I get an email congratulating me that my tree was shipped.  Delivery date was expected at Dec 11.  Too late to cancel and choose another tree that I could get sooner.  Dec 13 the tree arrived.  I think shipping could have gone better.  Don’t believe anticipated delivery dates.  

As for the tree, the outside needles are very lifelike!   The inside needles are not, but they just take up space on the inner branches.  I thought for $500 (more than I ever imagined spending on a Christmas tree) I would get the most realistic tree I’ve ever seen.  Not the case.  It’s fine but I guess you now have to pay $1500 to get the authentic looking branches from trunk to tip.  Am I disappointed?   It’s fine.  Am I blown away by the quality?  No.