The new fake trees seem to be much better looking an intricate than the old ones. We have one that requires you get pretty close to see its not real. With that quality comes a higher price tag. It is slightly early (in most places) to be christmass tree shopping, but a lot of major stores will soon have out a lot of trees and there are bound to be cheaper ones.
http://www.amazon.com/Slim-Noble-Tre...&s=home-garden
Is $50 on amazon and doesn't look bad.