Christmas Tree Deal..

MeredithMan · 12-20-2020, 05:20 PM

...If anyone still needs a tree, Stephens Landscaping Garden Center has a great deal. We decided somewhat last minute to spend Christmas here and came up yesterday in search of a tree. Went to Stephens and all trees are $40, plus a free poinsettia. We got this big boy, (just shy of 10'), plus a pretty big poinsettia. When the guy told me it was $40, I asked him if he forgot the "1" at the beginning!

dpg · 12-21-2020, 08:29 AM

Hopefully you told your significant other the plant was way over-priced but you just had to get one as a surprise.

SAMIAM · 12-21-2020, 08:40 AM

Aubuchons in Moultonborough had them on sale yesterday....got a nice tree for $30.....my reward for procrastinating

MeredithMan · 12-21-2020, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dpg

Hopefully you told your significant other the plant was way over-priced but you just had to get one as a surprise.

So the funny thing is, when I came out of the shop from paying for the tree, I was carrying the big poinsettia. When I got in the car, I get the, "What the hell did you buy a poinsettia for..??"

"I didn't...they were giving it away with the purchase of a tree"

"Oh, well that's ok, then...."

thinkxingu · 12-21-2020, 09:41 AM

$5 at Tractor Supply over the weekend, but we overpaid at $65 Thanksgiving Weekend! Needed the cheer and all that.

Merry Christmas, friends!

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Overlake97 · 12-23-2020, 11:39 AM

A few years ago I waited until Christmas Eve to get a tree (Duh!), and found some great ones at Osbornes Agway for $5. As I was loading it onto my car, they tried to get me to take another one for free!

MeredithMan · 12-23-2020, 11:46 AM

...I remember my father telling me that when he was a kid and into young adulthood, (1930's and 40's), families typically did not put the tree up until Christmas Eve, and then it came down on "Little Christmas", (Epiphany), in early Jan.

WinnisquamZ · 12-23-2020, 01:02 PM

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...I remember my father telling me that when he was a kid and into young adulthood, (1930's and 40's), families typically did not put the tree up until Christmas Eve, and then it came down on "Little Christmas", (Epiphany), in early Jan.

Correct. Dry house coal and wood still being used to heat.

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12-20-2020, 05:20 PM	#1
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 264 Thanked 830 Times in 347 Posts	Christmas Tree Deal.. ...If anyone still needs a tree, Stephens Landscaping Garden Center has a great deal. We decided somewhat last minute to spend Christmas here and came up yesterday in search of a tree. Went to Stephens and all trees are $40, plus a free poinsettia. We got this big boy, (just shy of 10'), plus a pretty big poinsettia. When the guy told me it was $40, I asked him if he forgot the "1" at the beginning! Attached Images

12-23-2020, 11:39 AM	#6
Overlake97 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford Posts: 247 Thanks: 148 Thanked 58 Times in 42 Posts	Sometimes it's worth it to wait A few years ago I waited until Christmas Eve to get a tree (Duh!), and found some great ones at Osbornes Agway for $5. As I was loading it onto my car, they tried to get me to take another one for free!

12-23-2020, 11:46 AM	#7
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 264 Thanked 830 Times in 347 Posts	Put the tree up Christmas Eve... ...I remember my father telling me that when he was a kid and into young adulthood, (1930's and 40's), families typically did not put the tree up until Christmas Eve, and then it came down on "Little Christmas", (Epiphany), in early Jan.

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dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 157 Thanked 236 Times in 173 Posts	Hopefully you told your significant other the plant was way over-priced but you just had to get one as a surprise.

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Aubuchons in Moultonborough had them on sale yesterday....got a nice tree for $30.....my reward for procrastinating

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