Used to have a real one but as the other half always insisted on a big one we were in for £70 every year and then the ******* dropped needles all over Christmas. A couple of years ago we bought a quite expensive big fake one which is perfect for us. No more having to get it home and then get shot of it and no dropped needles.
Always real...but last year did buy a rooted three foot one....which was looked after and now is back in doors for this Xmas and i hope likewise for next year