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Fake Christmas Trees

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  • 20-09-2018 10:00pm
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    joebloggs123
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭


    Where do you get your fake trees from? We're looking for a really good one possibly pre light that looks impressive and will last for years to come. Ideally we would like somewhere we can go to view them but if there's a reputable company with decent listings we'd be willing to source online


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    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 14,046 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    I buy from a rubber man
    In a town full of rubber plans


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    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    joebloggs123 wrote: »
    Where do you get your fake trees from? We're looking for a really good one possibly pre light that looks impressive and will last for years to come. Ideally we would like somewhere we can go to view them but if there's a reputable company with decent listings we'd be willing to source online

    I got mine in Homestore and more. It’s 7ft tall and a beast really full as well.


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    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Ditto Loughc - I got ours from Homestore and more - think it's the Nebraska(?) - it's beautiful, I absolutely love it!


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    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 10,026 ✭✭✭✭Caranica


    Another Homestore and More tree owner here and it's perfect


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    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,905 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    I got mine here

    http://www.irishchristmastrees.com

    It was pricey but definitely worth it, we've had it years and it still looks as good as the day we got it.


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    BobMc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭BobMc


    Got ours in BT, its now 14/15 yrs old, still looks fab you get what you pay for in fake trees, buy one that looks realistic not shiny and gaudy with spray snow or anything on branches


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    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,761 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    CheerLouth wrote: »
    Ditto Loughc - I got ours from Homestore and more - think it's the Nebraska(?) - it's beautiful, I absolutely love it!

    Yes Nebraska is the one I have too! :)

    Hey tree buddy, I like to think our trees grew up in the same fake Christmas Tree farm :pac:


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    Riskymove
    Registered Users Posts: 10,885 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    retalivity wrote: »
    I buy from a rubber man
    In a town full of rubber plans

    I prefer the one in the town full of rubber bands


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    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,156 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    We got ours (both of them) in Homestore & More. My folks got theirs in Woodies & my sister got hers online through Littlewoods. All are fantastic (ours marginally better though ;) ) and have lasted us years. We've no plans to change ours anyway.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    RentDayBlues
    Registered Users Posts: 2,131 ✭✭✭RentDayBlues


    We have ones from Lidl, house of Fraser and BT. By far the nicest is the BT one and it was the middle price. We’ve had it 7 years and it’s as fabulous as ever, one from house of Fraser is really not holding up as well so will need to replace it.

    The Lidl one was to fill an extra space but I think I will be heading to Home store and more to replace in the next year or two

    Then I can move the Lidl one to somewhere else and slowly build my fake tree family


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    joebloggs123
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭joebloggs123


    Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
    How have your experiences been with pre lit trees? Do you feel there are enough lights or do you add more? Do the lights last?


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    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,533 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I have a BT tree, but it's not pre-lit.

    I wouldn't want a pre-lit tree because I'm fussy with my lights, and I'd want the option to change them if I wanted to.


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    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,265 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    I'd be unsure of buying a pre lit tree. If the lights blow on it they can be a pain.
    Regarding where to purchase I'd recommend having a look around Home store and more, Brown Thomas, Woodies, Local DIY places, even Tesco.
    You'd find one to your taste and you'd get a feeling how sturdy it is.
    What is your budget?


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    Littlehorny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,351 ✭✭✭Littlehorny


    Got our one up the North years ago and its a great one. If you are within driving distance then do a bit of online research and you might get a bargain. Good luck!


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