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Try-Before-You-Buy Christmas

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

$1 Fake Tree Trial

— November 8, 2007 — Unique
Can't stand the needles on your floor from a real Christmas tree, but are irked by the tackiness of evidently plastic boughs? The Christmas Tree Company, an online store selling over 52 varieties of faux holiday trees, is giving customers a 30 day trial for only $1.

"There are two key factors driving this unique event," the founder explained in a press release. "First, we're absolutely convinced that once you see an artificial tree like ours in your home, you'll fall in love with it, just like more than 4,500 of our customers did. Second, there are some people who still prefer to see a tree firsthand in a retail store. Since we sell trees on the Internet, we wanted to remove any risk those folks had, help them get over the hump and actually buy online."

So I'm assuming they're confident enough that you'll love the product and watch to purchase it. How much is shipping for one of these suckers, anyway? I wonder how many people will just celebrate Christmas early, opting for frugal festivities in the next four weeks to save the $623 the tree actually costs to buy.

Not for you? You can always try one of these USB mini Christmas trees instead:
Trend Themes
1. Trial-based Online Retail - More companies can start offering trial-based online shopping experiences to remove barriers to online purchasing.
2. Virtual Product Experience - Businesses can leverage technology to give customers a virtual experience with products to replicate the in-store feel and boost online sales.
3. Eco-friendly Products - Companies can focus on creating eco-friendly products like fake Christmas trees to appeal to environmentally conscious customers.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - E-commerce businesses can leverage trial-based promotions to improve their conversion rates and boost sales.
2. Tech - Technology companies can create virtual shopping experiences by leveraging AR/VR technologies to help businesses replicate the in-store feel on the web.
3. Eco-friendly Home Decor - Sustainable home decor businesses can focus on creating eco-friendly Christmas decorations to appeal to environmentally conscious customers.
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