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    Burlingame, CA

    Balsam Hill Outlet

    1.8 (668 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Stella K.

    I had never heard of this place until after seeing their sign along 101, and then a post on Facebook. They are located in Burlingame near the Millbrae Ave exit off of 101. Very easy to find. It's a large warehouse showroom with Christmas things. The first thing I noticed walking in was the Christmassy scent in the air. It smelled really nice. They sell several different fragrances if you want it at home. The next thing you notice are numerous Christmas trees lined up in front by the front door. We were greeted by someone who explained that these trees closest to us were display only. He told us we can look at them and touch them. however we could not take one home today if we find one we liked ; we would have to order any trees we wanted to purchase. The trees looked nice and you can choose between clear light or color lights. But I thought they were on the expensive side. Then he pointed to another set of trees at the far end and told us that those were discounted "floor models" that could be purchased and taken home same day. Besides trees, you will find lots of other Christmassy things, including tree skirts, tree toppers, wreaths, indoor decorations, stocking holders, and ornaments. There is plenty of parking and also a restroom in the back.

    One snowman down, one still standing. For now...
    Pamela K.

    We have a Christmas tree which was an excellent value and looks great. It's outside warranty now and (knock wood) I'm hoping it holds up to annual use and storage. BUT - I bought some snowman solar path lanterns last year. Within no time the paint had washed off their faces. One snowman came apart and his hat (by which he hangs from a metal shepherd's hook) separated from the glass globe. The globe hit the deck and by some miracle didn't break. I sent emails to customer service twice as they were within warranty, with no response. Because there wasn't any help, at the end of season, I bought gorilla glue and reattached the one hat to its globe head. I bought glass paint and re-did the faces on both. They looked spiffy again. We stored them for the year and put them out yesterday. In case the glue didn't hold, I purposely positioned the lantern over a bush so that if the glass took a header again, it would have a soft landing. Unfortunately my plan didn't work and this morning I found the glass shattered at the base of the stand. I can't help but feel that lackluster customer service should have replaced this initially and I'm really disappointed. This was not a great value for the money. It was an expensive Balsam Hill decoration that I thought would have better quality control and certainly better service. I won't make the mistake again. EDIT (one day later): The other snowman fell apart last night. Balsam Hill, DON'T make outdoor decorations that can't take the out of doors. Is it a surprise Customer Service doesn't answer?

    Old tree base 2

    I drove all the way to Burlingame and I waited for 1 hour and 20 minutes for them as they said they have 12 new trees in the back of the store. I made the mistake of not opening the box right there and then to verify it works and trusted them. I came home to put up the tree day after thanksgiving, and I find a badly used old tree with a broken wire. I have been calling the outlet, the main service center. No one picks up. Hopefully people can see this and avoid this experience or at least not trust them blindly like I did.

    Tree skirts
    Gloria M.

    After reading the reviews I was a little nervous to say the least. I'm glad I made the trip anyways, after checking almost every store in the area this place saved us. We needed a 84" tree skirt. I was shocked how hard it was to find one in a store. I was surprised to find the large selection they had, I was able to find a neutral color one that worked perfectly for us. The prices didn't seam all that great for being an outlet store, the tree skirt we got was $89 before tax.

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    Carolen M.

    We were in the market for a new tree as we moved into our first single family home. So we had a bunch of places to start looking for a 9 ft. tree and after just stopping by the Balsam Hill Outlet, we bought a tree and saved a bunch of time. L O C A T I O N Balsam Hill Outlet Store is located in Burlingame basically beside the freeway. You can actually see it from the freeway in a nondescript warehouse. There's a small little parking lot for parking and there was plenty when we went. I N S I D E Basically this is a warehouse. So only a small portion of it has sellable items. All the trees are categorized by height, BUT if there's a tree you like in the other height, they might have it in the back as they don't show every tree on the showroom floor. They have trees as you would expect, but they also have garlands, tree toppers, and overall other decor. So the trees they have here are supremely discounted as they are basically open box items. Some of them have been used on tv shows, Hallmark movies, malls, etc. So you're getting a used item but the thought of it in a Hallmark Christmas movie is quite a dream. If the item you want is not on the showroom floor, you can order there online (not at the price on the floor though at the online price), and they'll discount the price online by 5% since you did show up to the outlet. That's a score! That means you get a completely new tree at an additional 5% discount plus the 3 year warranty and they ship free. All the trees in the outlet do not have a warranty, and you only have 3 days to change your mind to return, but hey you're not going to need to do that. We ended up getting a Silverado Slim with clear led lights. It takes them about 20 minutes or so to grab one from the back and ensure that it works and strung up with the lights. We just waited for our name to be called. Beware though, if you want a large tree...um...don't go in a coupe. Ha! We ended up asking them to put it all in the duffle bags instead of the boxes and we barely got it fit into the car. All in all we got ours for ~$500 which isn't too shabby for that kind of tree with led lights and 9ft! O V E R A L L I love the look and quality of the trees. They are above and beyond what you see at Walmart, Michaels, Target, etc. It's just night and day folks. We're in complete love of our Silverado Slim tree and couldn't have made a better choice. Definitely stop by and take a look!

    Mary W.

    This location is showing closed, but they still process orders, so I'm doing a review. It took me 3 years to find this advent piece in stock, so I'm happy I finally got it. It was frustrating as they stated they'd let you know when an item was in stock, but I never received notifications for that. I went online one day and it read it would be in stock in 2-10 days, so I just kept checking a few times every day. I was at work on break and saw it was in stock, but forgot my wallet. I then forgot to order it when I got home. I remembered the next day and went to order thinking it would be gone. 97 people had purchased it that day, but it was still available, so I ordered it. But I never received that promised email stating it was back in stock, so I'm glad I checking up on it on my own. Now to the product. I'm still glad I got it, but it is NOT worth $279. While it is sturdy, it is made out of the same type of material like those dinosaur kits you'd buy in school. You know where you punch out the pieces and put it together. Also, I think if you're spending $279 on something made of this material, they would take more care when glueing to make sure stuff was straight. The trees are bent and permanently attached as you can see in the pic. It is very nice looking though, and all the lights appear to light up though, so it's all good. It will still make a nice addition at Christmas!

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    Good prices. Good service. Tree easy to set up. A bit out of the way but easy to find.

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    Beautiful items for the holidays. Knowledgeable staff! Good value and decoration ideas!

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    Excellent service and selection. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. Great pricing as well .

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    The trees are beautiful but not particularly well made. I've had a couple trees from there and they just don't last.

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    1 year ago

    Drove an hour for it to be "closed for the season". No updated hours on website or Google or Yelp. Horrible management.

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