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wildflower17
True Blue Farmgirl

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Judy
KY
USA
3043 Posts

Posted - Nov 08 2013 :  4:54:53 PM  Show Profile

If you have a prelit tree...do they work well...

Hugs!

Judy

THERE IS ALWAYS...ALWAYS...ALWAYS SOMETHING TO BE THANKFUL FOR...

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Farm Girl of The Month September 2013

nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl

3140 Posts

Heather
Wapakoneta Ohio
USA
3140 Posts

Posted - Nov 08 2013 :  5:14:42 PM  Show Profile
My mother in law has one. She loved it for the first 2 years, but then the third year one sections of lights quit working. Now she strings lights on it like a plain tree. I don't know if there are differences in they way they are made or not - to repair something to make the lights work.

Heather
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl

1903 Posts

Margo
Elyria OH
USA
1903 Posts

Posted - Nov 08 2013 :  5:52:06 PM  Show Profile
i was thinking prelit this year but i don't think they have enough lights for my liking!

Farmgirl # 2139
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QuiltyMom
True Blue Farmgirl

50 Posts

Jan
Falls Church VA
USA
50 Posts

Posted - Nov 18 2013 :  04:24:58 AM  Show Profile
We received one from our in-laws when they didn't want it anymore. It was great for a couple of years, but it is a pain when those light strings start going out. At first we would replace them exactly as they were strung, but now we just light it as a regular tree since most of the original strands are dead. We would've never bought one if it wasn't given to us.

Hope this helps!
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

1423 Posts

Luanne
Cresco PA
USA
1423 Posts

Posted - Nov 21 2013 :  10:55:32 AM  Show Profile
I have a GE tree from K-mart and have had no problems with it except that it was very confusing plugging all the lights together for the different sections (there are a few "empty" plugs for plugging in lighted ornaments, etc.). So, what I found helpful was once I got it all together and lit, I put a piece of colored electrical tape on both ends of each connection (yellow to yellow plug, blue to blue plug, etc.) - next year it was a snap - just had to match up the colors!

Luanne

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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl

2569 Posts

Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls NY
USA
2569 Posts

Posted - Dec 15 2013 :  05:42:32 AM  Show Profile
we bought one several years back, worked great for a while and then a section gave out. not using it this year, bought a real tree and new lights.

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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl

5216 Posts

Sharon
Bruce Crossing Michigan
USA
5216 Posts

Posted - Dec 16 2013 :  10:59:46 PM  Show Profile
We purchased a smaller one at the end of season last year. We didn't open the box until this year and some of the lights didn't work. We replaced the strand that didn't work with 2 strands. I like more lights too.

Farmgirl Sister #5392

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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl

3162 Posts

Shannon
Rozet Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts

Posted - Dec 17 2013 :  10:36:48 AM  Show Profile
my in-laws bought us one about 4 years ago. I LOVE my tree!!!!! They got it on clearance after Christmas and it is huge with lots of lights!!! it is the prettiest tree we have had so far in our 11 years of marriage!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl

4759 Posts

Dawn
Naperville Illinois
USA
4759 Posts

Posted - Dec 17 2013 :  10:47:25 AM  Show Profile
I have the same experience as the others about a section going out after a few years. Actually, a section went out on a tree I bough last year. Fortunately it is in a place that could be hidden by garland and ornaments. Eventually I will have to deal with that area. I am hoping nothing else goes kaput on it! Good luck finding the best tree for your house.

Dawn in IL
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