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My Bethlehem lights tree

qvcfreak — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:23:22 GMT

I purchased my tree in 2015 but our home wasn’t ready until New Years Eve so we didn’t put the tree up till last year and we loved it. I set it up this morning and it only partially lit up. We tried hard to fix it with no luck. So I took the challenge of removing all the lights. Took me 4 1/2 hours but I was able to salvage the tree and string lights on it myself.

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Oznell — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:43:48 GMT

Wow, great job, @qvcfreak. It must have been hard work, but what satisfaction to know that you salvaged and have a beautiful tree!

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qvcfreak — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:47:44 GMT

@Oznell, thank you. It was hard and tedious. It had hundreds of wire ties and removing them was no easy task. My arms are scratched bad but yes, totally worth it. Will never buy a lighted tree again.

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Oznell — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:50:38 GMT

My gosh, what an effort. Well worth it in the end result, though. I meant to say I just love your angel, so serene and lovely. Angels are by far my favorite tree toppers, for obvious reasons...

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qvcfreak — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 05:57:39 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
My gosh, what an effort. Well worth it in the end result, though. I meant to say I just love your angel, so serene and lovely. Angels are by far my favorite tree toppers, for obvious reasons...

Thank you, I got her last year at At Home and she’s not a tree topper but I bought her specifically for the tree

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Diamonds22 — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 06:07:11 GMT

Doesn't Bethlehem Lights have a 5 year warranty? I bought a Santa's Best tree in 2014 & this year one of the functions didn't work & I called Santa's Best & they sent me out a new tree within 5 days & told me I didn't have to send the other one back. Santa's Best had a 5 year warranty & they stood by it.

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qvcfreak — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 06:12:28 GMT

@Diamonds22, I wasn’t aware of a warranty but it’s too late for me. The tree is beautiful and I’m happy and loving it again

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mousiegirl — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 07:35:40 GMT

@qvcfreak Is that a bunny in the cage next to the tree?

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meallen616 — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 09:29:11 GMT

The tree looks lovely, great job!

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Nataliesgramma — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 10:41:01 GMT

@qvcfreakLooks so pretty......I too had that happen to me, but not with a tree from that company. VERY TEDIOUS job and I would NEVER buy another prelit tree.

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Witchy Woman — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 10:57:36 GMT

@qvcfreak

I had a similar experience with my BL slimline tree from Q.

It lit the first year, but then went dark like yours the second time I used it. BL lights wouldn't help (one year warranty) and Q wouldn't help.

Unlike you, I didn't have the patience to remove the lights & gave the tree away.

Bought a lovely tree without lights. Will never buy anything prelit again.

Glad you made it work for you!

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IMW — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:35:36 GMT

Beautiful tree enjoy how warm and lovely it looks.

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Karie2022 — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 12:08:31 GMT

Looks very pretty, nice job...I’m curious though, why did you need to remove the lights that weren’t working, why not just string new lights on? Our tree is over 20 years old and we’re finally buying a new one today...the upper half hasn’t lit in a couple of years, but I just bought a string of lights and plugged it into the part that was still working and you’d never know I added lights...

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LindaSal — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 12:45:35 GMT

@qvcfreak You did a nice job and congrats on the amount of patience you have. I had a similar experience with Bethlehem Lights with one of their wreaths,. I still put it out but it no longer works and hasn't for awhile. Unfortunately they make all this stuff in China and it is made so cheaply. There is no reason with the ridiculous prices of these things that they cannot be made to last. I'm in agreement, I too will not buy anthing prelit anymore.

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Another new name Sue — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:59:47 GMT

I have no idea how the trees made, but I wonder if you could have just cut the wires of the nonworking lights and remove them faster in chunks. Oh well, it’s done now and your tree looks fantastic. I love the white doves, very very pretty, and you have it up nice and early so you can enjoy it the whole month. Thanks for sharing.

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Rockycoast — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:15:05 GMT

Unfortunately I have had the same poor quality from Bethlehem Lights so I don't buy from them any more. Bought the Edison lights for my front porch. One bulb on a string didn't work on arrival, 2 weeks later another string stopped working. They bulbs were non-removable so couldn't try fixing them. Very poor quality.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:16:35 GMT

Looks pretty! Much work!

I've sold those prelit trees for years. Not saying that this is the culprit, but we see alot of light bulb/strand damage when the trees get stuffed back in the box, after the season. Best to leave them up, and covered.

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qvcfreak — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:25:58 GMT

@mousiegirl, no bunny, it’s my chihuahuas, Oreo (12) and Shad-O (17). They are very afraid when I’m decorating but once it’s done, they are fine.

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SharkE — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:27:16 GMT

Leave the tree up all yr.?

@Sweetbay magnolia

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qvcfreak — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:29:34 GMT

@Karie2022, the bad lights would bother me and I know I would just focus on them so I went for it. I’m glad I did as we downsized homes and I couldn’t find a slender tree and now they’re everywhere.