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Where to Buy
Bulk Christmas trees are available both online and through retail outlets locally. While there are several websites that offer bulk Christmas trees at wholesale prices, many of these websites limit where they will ship. For instance, a website with offices located in Texas may only ship their trees to the Southwest, and a company in Kansas may limit their shipping to nearby states. Certain companies also require customers that are located far away from their office to purchase a larger number of trees. Christmas Tree Worldwide is located in Massachusetts and requires customers in the adjacent states to purchase a minimum of 200 trees. Those that live in a different state must purchase at least 350 trees. Christmas Tree Worldwide is accessible through http://www.christmastreeww.com. Windy Knoll Tree Farm in Salem, Oregon is another place to find bulk Christmas trees online. Their website is located at http://www.windyknolltreefarm.com.
What to Look for
Buying bulk Christmas trees online can be a tricky situation. Consumers are often aware of what they should look for when buying a tree from a traditional lot. They want a tree that is symmetrical with a pleasant scent, and no signs of any disease or damage. In general, they want a healthy and brightly colored tree. When buying a selection of trees from the Internet, customers are unaware of their purchase until it arrives on their doorstep. The company may show a few of their trees in full color photographs, but there are no guarantees that the trees they ship will look the same way. The best thing to do is to investigate the company. Customers can examine a business’ rating with the Better Business Bureau. They may also consider doing a simple search online to see what past customers have said about the company. This ensures that there are no surprises when the trees do arrive.
Guarantees
Shopping online is a dangerous situation because many websites do not provide any guarantees. Buying bulk Christmas trees online is no exception. The type of guarantee provided is at the discretion of the seller, and some do not provide any type of a guarantee. Reputable sellers will offer a guarantee on the trees they sell, but not all websites on the Internet are reputable. Some sites do provide a guarantee on their trees, though this guarantee is somewhat confusing. They promise that the trees they ship will be healthy and fresh when they leave the tree farm, though there may not be a guarantee once the trees arrive to their destination.
Delivery
Once the shopper decides where to purchase their bulk Christmas trees from, they will need to decide on how to ship those trees. In most cases, the trees are shipped using refrigerated shipping trucks. These trucks have climate control to accurately keep the trees at an optimal temperature to retain their color and freshness. Depending on the size of the order, the truck may be the size of a small U-Haul truck, or as large as a semi-truck. Larger orders may also require the use of several of these trucks. It is important that shoppers remember that shipping is not included in the wholesale price. Many companies charge an additional fee for each tree shipped, which can be quite expensive.
Shoppers
Bulk Christmas tree shoppers typically fall into one of two categories: retail sellers and fundraisers. There may also be some who purchase bulk Christmas trees to wholesale them to other retailers, but this is only a small minority of the shoppers. The largest portions of those who purchase the trees do so to sell them at their own small shops, usually found in parking lots during the holiday season. Some customers have their own stores, but many simply set up during the holidays and then move on. There are also customers who purchase the trees for fund-raising purposes. They purchase the trees at a low price, and then sell them for full retail, with the proceeds going back into the nonprofit group or passed onto a specific charity. The Boy Scouts are one example of a group that uses Christmas trees to raise money. Many find that the savings are quite large, often at less than half the retail price.
Disposal
Once the holiday season has passed, the customer will need to dispose of their bulk Christmas trees. Even if they have a good location and a large number of customers, they will probably still find themselves with a large number of trees left over. They may be tempted to simply move on and leave the trees behind. This is not only a hassle for the owner of the lot, but illegal as well. The trees must be properly disposed of, and within a set time period, depending on the area. If there is a large truck available, or some other form of transportation, the trees can be taken to a landfill or the local dump. Those that do not have access to such transportation can call the local trash company and make arrangements for a pick up. |
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