Affordable Christmas tree?

Submitted by nelsmans t3_zisu7b in jerseycity

Does anyone have a recommendation for a place to get a mid-sized (real) Christmas tree in Jersey City? All the trees I’ve been seeing on the street in Manhattan and Brooklyn are insanely expensive.

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jjimenez323 t1_izseisu wrote

PORTA. 2 Pizzas, a pitcher of beer or wine, and a 4-6Ft tree for $65! Going tonight for dinner and bringing a tree home with me.

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allsp49 t1_iztrxvm wrote

Can confirm. We went last week for lunch and ended up coming home with a 5.5’ tree. This alone would have been $50-60 so the 2 pizzas and beer/wine are the cherry on top!

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whybother5000 t1_izsgfug wrote

Preferred price? Home Depot sells them from as little as $50 all the way to $120

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tintagel74 t1_izt4plm wrote

If there is a Lowe’s they do similar prices. $65 for a 6-7 foot as opposed to more than double for one off the street

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MisterSynister t1_izsoa4i wrote

Home Depot trees are trash and you are lucky to get anyone to help you up there.

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whybother5000 t1_izsq9aj wrote

I’ve been going there for years. Haven’t had that experience. Trees have been good too.

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Hulk_Runs t1_izsznc3 wrote

There are like 4 people cutting, wrapping, and tying to your car at all times there. What exactly do you need help with?

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MisterSynister t1_izt3rsv wrote

I don't need help with anything, I buy my trees from the smaller lots around JC/ Hoboken.

I speak from my own experiences with purchasing trees at Home Depot, which is hilarious that people are so passionate about ones opinion.

So story time:

I went to home depot in 2019, the weather was shit. I don't expect any employee to stand out their in the rain waiting for some one to buy a tree.

I go to customer service, I ask if I can have assistance in purchasing a tree. They politely said sure and said someone will be up there.

I go upstairs, wait about 10-15 minutes, not an obnoxious amount of time, but the weather was shit. I head downstairs after 20 mins and went to Customer Service again. They proceeded to tell me I can go grab the tree, wrap and rig it to my car.

Annoyed, I went upstairs, grabbed a saw and my gloves from the trunk , picked a "Mid at best" tree and proceeded to trim the bottom, wrap and rig it to my car.

Their trees are not exceptional in anyway and are priced fairly for what you are getting.

Should this singular experience sour my mood on buying trees from Home Depot, probably not. However, those smaller lots have some of the most bubbliest people.

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whoyoufoowing t1_izspypo wrote

Their selling trees by the DQ on west side avenue, affordably priced and they might deliver

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Special_Main5003 t1_izskmso wrote

Kevin’s lot is expensive as hell. Go to Home Depot there are a bunch of trees on their rooftop!

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possums101 t1_izsagi9 wrote

No idea the price but St. Nicholas Church on Central Ave is selling trees

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hxc-ufoz t1_izssyf7 wrote

Around 100 bucks for a 7 footer. Proceeds go to the church

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metafus t1_j09kkr3 wrote

smallest tree is $80. The person said that they didnt get small trees this year. I remember buying from them $50 last year. Looks like they still have a lot of trees

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Extension_Song8857 t1_izsjkgm wrote

Kanibal and Co. has small trees with stands for $40. But they might be smaller than what you’re looking for. They’re about 2-2.5 feet tall

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Anonymous1985388 t1_izscp7n wrote

What about the place on the corner of Jersey Ave and like 1st Street ?

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jgweiss t1_izswpag wrote

bouquets and baskets (next to Grove St PATH, 1st and Jersey) delivered an 8.5 foot tree, hand-selected, to me in the heights for about $140, and the tree is SOOOO much better than the dry tree we got at St Nicholas last year (which was about $100 without delivery).

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Desi_techy_girl t1_izsehn0 wrote

I saw them near golden cicada in Kevin’s lot. Not sure if the prices though.

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erinmaddie93 t1_izsqc67 wrote

Depends on what you think affordable is, but I found the trees at 14th st garden center to be affordable (under $89 for a 6 foot tree, much less for smaller ones) and good quality! This is equal to what I paid for live trees in the past back home in North Carolina.

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Stillill1187 t1_izsrfov wrote

I was thinking of going there later today. Just need a little guy for the apartment. Like 3 feet tops.

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originatorn t1_izszg61 wrote

Definitely worth it! We got their “tabletop” tree, which is a 3-3.5’ fir and really nice quality. $45 for the tree plus stand.

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Stillill1187 t1_izszohh wrote

Lol i just left! I ended up upwelling myself out of the table top into a slightly bigger one with a baby stand. Guy gave me a deal since it was the last one too. Nice shop!

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soymilk129 t1_izueusn wrote

I got mine from ShopRite and 14th Street garden center in the past. Always gave it a fresh cut and have never had any of them drink any water :( any advice?

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[deleted] t1_izv7vmk wrote

I saw some for $20 at Walmart in south amboy

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