I love the tree, not so much the shipping method. I recommend opening the box outside or in a garage where mess can be cleaned easily. When I received the package I noticed that the box had been crushed on one end, so I was not hopeful when I opened it. Be careful when reshaping, I had one limb that the glue was coming out of the trunk so it would just go limp, I fixed it with a little hot glue. Once I shaped all the limbs I loved it! I added little twinkle lights too.