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    • Balsam Hill

      50 Woodside Plz STE 111 Redwood City, CA 94061-2500

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforBalsam Hill

    Christmas Trees
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1.07/5stars

    Average of 135 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    252 complaints closed in last 3 years

    88 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 10/30/2013

    Years in Business: 18

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Balsam Hill sells artificial Christmas trees, lights  and decorations, artificial flowers, plants, trees, wreaths, garlands and other holiday home decorations online.

    Products & Services

    Balsam Hill™ creates realistic artificial Christmas trees. Designed by Balsam Hill exclusively for our customers, each Balsam Hill Christmas tree is crafted for exceptional quality, beauty and convenience.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    50 Woodside Plz STE 111, Redwood City, CA 94061-2500
    BBB File Opened:
    11/5/2007
    Years in Business:
    18
    Business Started:
    8/11/2006
    Business Started Locally:
    8/11/2006
    Business Incorporated:
    8/11/2006
    Accredited Since:
    10/30/2013
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Number of Employees:
    101
    Alternate Business Name
    • Balsam Hill Christmas Tree Company
    Business Management
    • Mr. Thomas Harman, CEO
    • Ms. Katie Ford, Manager
    • Mr. Bernie Leas, Vice President of Operations
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Thomas Harman, CEO

    Customer Contact

    • Ms. Katie Ford, Manager
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (650) 369-4940
      Primary Fax

    Email Addresses

    Website Addresses

    Customer Complaints

    252 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    07/23/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    Ordered first Christmas tree and didnt like it so returned it for another style 11-22-23. Ordered new tree 11-28-23. Recd tree worked fine for a few weeks then the lights would dim and then go real bright. Called the company they said probably the plug they would send out another. Never recd plug called ** again they had none in stock I would have to wait 12-2-23. Called ** 1-20-24 told them still waiting for plug. Said they **uldnt get a plug so theyd send a new tree. Weeks later no tree recd. called ** they said I would get a tree **uldnt say when.Called ** in 3-20-24 still no tree. They said a new tree was on back order and **uld not give me a date when I would receive it. I told them I have had the broken tree in the box in my living room all this time and am tired of waiting that I want to send the tree back and get my money back. They said no refunds after 30 days. I said I started this process within 30 days. I said this seems to be extenuating circumstances and I have never heard of such a way of doing business. The tree was only $369.94 and theyre fighting me. As of 7-19-24 they tell me it will be at least October or longer nothing definite when they will send the tree. I want to return the tree Ive been holding in my living room and want my $369.94 credited back to my credit card! This is supposedly a large well known ** for Christmas trees and I have been handled very poorly with no resolve in sight. I am so frustrated. Please help me get my $369.94 back on my credit card and this issue resolved. Thank you.
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    Customer Reviews

    135 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Christy W

    1 star

    03/18/2024

    This is the same issue that others have reported in previous reviews. They do not offer replacement bulbs. They say they will in the next six weeks, but it has been 18 months, and I continue to get no real ETA. I have continued to email them, and I get the same response. They don't have it but will get and take the bulb to a hardware store to have them locate it. I have been unsuccessful. The base is a custom fit for Balsam Hill trees.

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