DO NOT BUY PRE-LIT TREES! I purchased a clearance tree last year. I didn't want pre-lit, but that's all they had in the tree I wanted. I got the tree, set it up in my garage, and LOVED it. Sadly, I was in the middle of my 4th move in one year and misplaced the remote control. I was excited to set the tree up this year, but to my dismay, I realized I couldn't dim the tree without the remote. I called customer service, and after about 30 minutes of holding, a 10-minute delay in getting the information, I was told there were no replacement remotes for my tree. I could order one online. I have since tried 5 remotes, and NONE of them work. I now have a beautifully decorated tree, but can't have it lit at night because it's so obnoxiously bright! I can't believe a company of this caliber would charge the amount they charge and not have backup components such as a remote control to be purchased. I will cut out all the pre-lit lights and use my own dimmable lights in the future. Balsam Hill really let me down. Side note: The remote control was a tiny plastic thing that could easily be lost under any circumstances. If you buy pre-lit, which I don't recommend, DO NOT LOSE THE REMOTE!