I like artificial flocked trees, outside as part of a scenic decoration, but I don't care for them indoors. It seems extra fake... Surely the snow would have melted off in the warm house?
I'm not a fan of pre-lit trees either. The lights always seem to break and you have such a limited amount of replacement bulbs. And when a whole section is out, forget about finding the culprit. I have ended up cutting off the lights of every prelit tree I've owned. Plus, even though I never do, I like the thought of being able to change up the decor by using white or colored lights.
I have a 10ft tree made by The Christmas Tree Company that is is my absolute favorite of all time (over $400 fifteen years ago). Unfortunately, after using it faithfully for ten years I then moved into a house with regular height ceilings. I was contemplating having it cut down so I could still use it, when I was out "junking" with friends (what we call our girls day out hitting the local thrift and consignment stores), and I saw a tub with Christmas tree branches that looked exactly like mine! I could tell by the poles it was smaller than mine, and when I saw "The Christmas Tree Company" on the bottom pole, I bought it immediately for $20!!! Thankfully, all the pieces were there
