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Saving You Money
We're SAVING YOU MONEY on Christmas trees. There are some special things you need to do and ask if you're in the market for a real tree. The key is to buy fresh. If you don't, the tree won't last through Christmas. If you're buying from a store or vendor, ask where the trees came form and when the shipment arrived. You should be able to gently bend the branches without them snapping.
"When you are picking one out on a lot, you should be able to pull on the limbs lightly and the needles won't come out or if you shake them on the ground lightly you shouldn't have a lot of needles fall," says Nursery Owner Loren Schmiere.
Consumer website angieslist says if you don't understand the pricing, ask. If you're looking to save money, an artificial tree will be cheaper if you spread the cost over the life fo the tree - about 10 years. However, we know for many of you, the smell of the real tree is a big part of your Christmas tradition.
"When you are picking one out on a lot, you should be able to pull on the limbs lightly and the needles won't come out or if you shake them on the ground lightly you shouldn't have a lot of needles fall," says Nursery Owner Loren Schmiere.
Consumer website angieslist says if you don't understand the pricing, ask. If you're looking to save money, an artificial tree will be cheaper if you spread the cost over the life fo the tree - about 10 years. However, we know for many of you, the smell of the real tree is a big part of your Christmas tradition.
Thursday, December 1 2011, 09:46 PM CST
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