Review on LIFEFAIR 4FT Prelit Christmas Tree, Decorated With 150 Clear Lights And Realistic 380 Thicken Tips by Allison Carpenter

EDITED TO ADD: I arranged the base to better suit me. As my original review stated, I wasn't especially happy with the look of the base/stem. What I ended up doing was unwrap the burlap, add some soft fill, reattach the burlap higher to the branches and then set it in an inexpensive plastic pot that I had spray painted black earlier this summer. Another small tweak I made was to add some greenery to the inside at the lower branches so that the tree was more dense and less "see through." These adjustments cost me nothing as I used items I already had in the house and they were easy. I'm very pleased with the outcome and have attached new photos.For the money, this is a nice looking 4 ft tree. Better than I've seen in stores at nearly twice the price. I like the berries and pinecones - they are good sized and are on every branch. I did not notice an excessive amount of shedding of needles when setting up and fluffing. The size is good for my purposes although the diameter is about six inches less than advertised (24 inches vs 30 inches). There are some dark spots. I have not yet turned the tree to see if that could be hidden. I would have liked less "stem" showing at the base. It's really a 3 ft tall tree with a 4 inch base and 8 inch stem. I'll likely buy a pot or basket to set the tree in to camouflage the stem. Its sturdy enough for our house but I'll need to keep the grandkids away. A heavy pot could help. The tree is completely bare inside. I don't know how I feel about that. You can definitely see through the tree (before adding decorations). There is one lower branch that sags. It feels like it's not attached. It's not a deal breaker as I can come up with a workaround. And lastly, the box it was shipped in was very small. Too small, really. The tree was crushed inside which probably was the cause of the broken branch. I'll use a larger box or tote, or may even try to keep it intact during storage.