It has actually been a few years, but a I sold an artificial Christmas tree at a yard sale, thinking all of the parts were in the box. Unfortunately, a long time later I found the actual base and stand for the tree - it was not in the box that I sold. My apologies to the people who purchased it. I have no idea who they are or how to contact them, but I thought I would give this a shot. If you remember buying an artificial Christmas tree at a yard sale (several years ago) in the Lexington Park area (South of Gate 2), and it was missing the stand and base, please post here. Thank you.