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[eagles100]

We're trying to decide whether we should sell our artificial Christmas tree in Canada or bring it with us when we move Lakeside. Are there many choices of artificial Xmas trees there? We can't do live ones 'cause I'm allergic. If there are nice artificial ones, what would be the prices for a 6 footer lets say?

[datura]

Costco and Walmart both sell them at the holidays. Sorry, I have no idea the price.

[johanson]

They have them here, and I purchased one about 2 meters high. But it was so long ago, that I don't remember for how much. What I remember though is that they are at the larger stores like Costco and Wall*Mart.

Changing the subject just a lot, the one thing you should bring with you is your Shaw Direct receiver and their larger elliptical satellite dish that measures 36.5 by 26.5 inches and is called the 75 E not the 60 E. The hardware for Shaw Direct is much more economical up there than here in Mexico

[eagles100]

Thanks datura and johanson ... johanson, thanks for the tip about the Shaw Direct stuff, we will be bringing the receivers we already have and will look at purchasing the 75E dish before moving down.

[johanson]

And remember the electronics in front of the satellite dish called the LNB. You want the 75 E LNB that works with the larger dish not the 60 E LNB that works with the smaller dish.

[barbara habacht]

We found that Home Depot in Guad carries more choices and they discount in December all ornaments and trees....We paid about 800 pesos for a 7 foot spruce style.

[More Liana]

The Tianguis Navideño in Guadalajara is SO much fun, and you'll find artificial Christmas trees by the score, from the smallest to the tallest. It's a do-not-miss experience, open from about Nov. 25 to Jan 6 or 7. It's just a couple of blocks beyond the Cathedral on the same street. http://mexicocooks.t...r-bells-si.html

[privado]

lasr year Costco had an 8ft artificial tree with lights priced at 6,998.00 mxn

Home Depot had a similar but not as nice 4998,00 mxn

Do the math Bring your Tree

[GeorgiaPeach]

If I could do the move all over again I would have brought the tree from the States with us.

[eagles100]

Well, from the earlier posts, we decided to put our tree in the garage sale we're having this weekend ... though it hasn't sold yet.
Maybe we'll end up decorating some big potted plant that we can bring in for the holidays.
Anyone do that?

[gogirl]

I agree with More Liana about the Christmas Tianguis in Guadalajara. It's a definite must see. But I wasn't overly impressed with their artificial trees. I ended up with a small one and I think it was rather expensive. I had a beautiful 6 foot one in New York that I bought in Kmart for about $70.00. I really don't miss it though because without kids around the whole tree thing is not the same. This year the tree will go out on the table on the terrace because when you have cats a tree with shiny ornaments and twinkling lights is a definite no-no!

[El Toro Furioso]

For those of you who aren't allergic to real trees, our continuing problem with buying a X-mas tree in Mexico is that they sell them way too early. By the time I'm actually thinking about the holidays, the tree is a major fire hazard. I don't want to buy my tree early in November, but that's when most of them are sold. And I wouldn't have a fake one since I'm not allergic to real ones and the fake ones are invariably tacky. Maybe a big old cactus with lots of ornaments? Or a tall corn plant? Any suggestions?

[solajijic]

Its $100 pesos a foot for live trees, and just about the same for the really sparse and tacky artificial trees sold by Walmart and Costco. A Costco artificial tree last year was the old-style plastic I remember from the 60s. The Home Depot artificial trees are generally fuller and nicer but stop at 7 foot.

The live trees are sold too early and barely make it to the 25th.

[gwynne]

Bring the tree!!!!
The ones you find here (artificial) are plastic, flimsey, short, and expensive. We have an 8-foot tree with a smaller diameter that is perfect for our high ceilings and smaller space. I'm SO glad we brought it with us.

[MtnMama]

I too am allergic. DH said if I couldn't sell my big fake tree at our garage sale, I could bring it. I couldn't, and I did, and have not regretted it. Much sturdier

[eagles100]

Someone came to our garage sale and bought our tree so now, when we move Lakeside, we'll try to find some type of replacement or decorate a large plant LOL ... might as well go all the way and do something totally different ... new country, new ways :-)

[eagles100]

Thanks to all for your comments. It was definitely food for thought and hopefully this thread will be useful to others down the road.

[JayBearII]

Whimper...I want a real live tree! A few years ago we bought a Christmas shrub (a cedar) in a pot (somewhat costly that way) and we nurtured it for two or three years, moving it about our patio to keep it in shade (it could not take the sun, and the sun shifts here, so it was move it or lose it). ANYWAY, we enjoyed the tree, while it thrived. I really can't get exited about artificial trees, so my Christmas wish is for SOMETHING at least vaguely Christmas-tree shaped and live. I could go for a decent sized Norfolk pine, even. We have a very large cedar outside our front door, and if all else fails, we might have to bribe the gardener to decorate it, from a ladder. We do miss the tree farms and fresh-but trees (and wreaths!) from our New England days. The smell of a fresh tree and boughs and wreaths is a part of the season to me.

[El Toro Furioso]

The smell of a fresh tree and boughs and wreaths is a part of the season to me.

Amen, J.

[solajijic]

Plenty of trees, boughs and wreaths in Guadalajara. All along many of the boulevards in the median area are tents with all that NOB stuff. We bought a 10 foot Fraiser Fir for about $1000 pesos and in trimming it up had enough for decorations around the house. That one lasted from Dec 10 to Jan 6. That is the only one, the rest were toast by the 25th. we have two artificial trees in other parts of the house but I like a real one in the Sala.

If you can't find a wreath buy a small Fraiser and use a pool noodle. Cut it to the size circle you want and tape it together with duct tape. Cut off the branches of the fir and strip the end and stick it in the pool noodle. Mist the fir daily. There are plenty of other firs around to take a few snipets of and then lots of boxwood to be had that works in a wreath or garland.

Also, for smell buy a tall italian fir in a pot. Strip it of the branches and use around the house, then every day cut the trunk. It will give you the smell.


The Xmas Tianguis sells all kinds of picks and berries and decorations for wreaths and garlands.