Holiday season is here. Lots of us have already begun celebrating. However, sometimes Christmas tree, the main attribute of Christmas, may ruin your expectation of a happy holiday celebration. Here’s a compilation of Christmas trees based on shoppers' reviews.
Christmas tree lights going out
Martha Stewart review posted on PissedConsumer: “...Tree lights going out. Customer service number isn't going through. I've tried 5 times. Requesting a replacement.”
Wrong tree delivered
Another shopper shares in a DailySteals review: “...I opened the Christmas Tree box on Nov. 30 and put it together to discover I received the wrong Item…”
Ordered/delivered reality
The same review website has a Tophatter review in which customer says: “You DO NOT get what's advertised!... I ordered what was supposed to be a beautiful 6 ft, snow frosted pre-lot Christmas tree…”
Christmas tree of bad quality
Balsam Hill review: “Worst Christmas trees on the face of the planet. I will never give this company one more dollar of my money.Easy Plug Christmas tree cost several hundred dollars and failed after 3 years…”
Defective Christmas tree
Brylanehome review: “I ordered a pop-up Christmas tree from Brylane homes in December 2020 and upon receiving the tree the top lights did not work…”
Expectation vs reality Christmas tree
Costway review: “I ordered a Christmas tree and what I ordered on line is not what I received the tree branches are social distancing”
Christmas tree lights quit working
Hobby Lobby review: “last year I bought a pre-lit Christmas tree from them and used it for a few weeks during the holiday. I tried to put it up this season and only half of the lights would light up…”
More issues with non-working lights
Belk review: “I bought a Christmas tree at the end of the season and some of the lights are not working.”
Nothing like the picture from the website
Wayfair review: “I bought a christmas tree. it looked so full and very pretty. I received it and it was nothing like the picture. I called wayfair and they managed to get me 20% off…”
Non-working lights and poor customer service
Polygroup review: “...After a painful call to poly group customer service and waiting a week, I received a string of lights in the mail! Just slap me in the face! Avoid this tree!”
What you see is not what you get
Birch Lane review: “...I have to contact Birch Lane and Wayfair several times about my missing tree and still do not have the right Christmas tree. The customer service department gave me a new date…”
Christmas lights are getting hot
At Home review: “Purchased a $379 flocked Christmas tree , second year of use and 2 strings of lights have went out ! The bulbs are flocked and are getting very hot…”
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We all want to enjoy Christmas with friends and families. But sometimes our plans may be ruined with unpleasant purchases. Just like with this review about wrong gifts received. So let's be careful during holidays, avoid Christmas scams, and enjoy holiday celebrations.