With costs rising, wages falling, and unprecedented economic uncertainty, consumers are forced to spend their money in much different ways. This holiday season the facts are clear--artificial Christmas trees save real money over the annual purchase of real Christmas trees. Based on a ten year analysis, the purchase of a single pre-lit artificial Christmas tree costs 70 percent less than the purchase of 10 real Christmas trees over the same period. With many consumers keeping their artificial tree for 20 years or more, the savings are even greater.