Photo by Tom Rupolo
The first sign of Christmas: scruffy French-Canadian tree peddlers on every corner. A few days ago I asked a bearded seller in Manhattan how much they were. “$120,” he said, pointing to a 5-footer. Really? Could I find one for cheaper in the better borough? I decided to investigate. I visited tree lots, big-box stores and street-corner stands around Brooklyn, including one specializing in organic trees, and priced trees in two heights: six feet and eight feet. As with everything, quality varies, and the rock-bottom, cheapest tree is probably not the best one, but it’s here, along with typical tree prices and services at each type of venue. Read the rest of this entry »
